Science Lab Technician - Prep, Safety & Stock Control

The Methodist Church in Britain; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Tudor Grange Academy is seeking a Science Technician to support its science technician team across laboratories and the prep room. You will ensure equipment and prep areas are maintained safely, ready materials for lessons and experiments, and assist with stock and supplies management.

The role is term-time only, 37 hours per week over 39 weeks with fixed weekday hours. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance of equipment and prep rooms to keep a healthy and safe environment
• Prepare equipment and materials for science lessons
• Set up experiments for assessments and examinations
• Maintain science equipment
• Store chemicals, radioactive materials and apparatus safely, following the Authority's safety procedure and academy procedures
• Receive equipment and materials and keep records and stock control
• Share responsibility with other technicians for health and safety, hygiene and orderly storage in laboratories, the preparation room and the chemical store
• Maintain culture stocks and dispose of used materials safely
• Obtain sundry articles needed for experiments and demonstrations
• Prepare teaching aids for use in the laboratories
• Assist with ordering equipment and materials as directed
• Keep up to date with new technology and developments in the use of resources for teaching science

Job description

Tudor Grange Academy is seeking a Science Technician to support its science technician team across laboratories and the prep room. You will ensure equipment and prep areas are maintained safely, ready materials for lessons and experiments, and assist with stock and supplies management.

The role is term-time only, 37 hours per week over 39 weeks with fixed weekday hours. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required; visa sponsorship is not available.