School Home Economics Technician - Lab & Resources Lead

National Instruments; Antrim; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working during holidays

Job summary

National Instruments in Antrim requires a Technician 3 to provide technical support for the school’s Educational Programme. The role involves supervising up to 5 staff, training peers, and maintaining teaching resources and safety checks.

You will assist with the development of teaching aids, prepare resources, and ensure safe handling of equipment. The post is part-time (22.5 hours/week) with a permanent contract and flexible working during school holidays.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs (A*-C) including English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• Experience in supervising staff and managing duties.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, manage and allocate duties.
• Provide on-the-job training to staff.
• Offer technical advice and support for educational programmes.
• Keep up with relevant technical developments.
• Participate in INSET and disseminate information.
• Develop and produce teaching aids and models.
• Prepare, set up, test, demonstrate and dismantle resources.
• Collect, clean and store equipment securely and maintain readiness.
• Dispose of used materials safely and properly.
• Ensure mandatory checks of materials/equipment by qualified personnel.
• Report unsafe conditions and arrange repairs or disposal.
• Prevent unauthorized access to equipment when not in use.
• Advise on health and safety issues related to equipment use.
• Maintain manual/computerised admin systems for the area.
• Keep an inventory of departmental resources.
• Assist in ordering, receiving, storing and distributing resources.
• Support staff in pupil safety, assist with evacuations, photocopying, and light maintenance.

Skills

People management

Planning & organising

Communication

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

National Instruments in Antrim requires a Technician 3 to provide technical support for the school’s Educational Programme. The role involves supervising up to 5 staff, training peers, and maintaining teaching resources and safety checks.

You will assist with the development of teaching aids, prepare resources, and ensure safe handling of equipment. The post is part-time (22.5 hours/week) with a permanent contract and flexible working during school holidays.