Science Technician

The Mercian Trust; Brownhills; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK educational institution is seeking a Technician to support science curriculums. This permanent position involves 30 hours of work weekly, focusing on practical resource management, safety compliance, and assisting in lessons. Suitable candidates will have a passion for science and be committed to safeguarding students. The role includes maintaining equipment, preparing materials, and supporting teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice in meeting the needs of the science curriculums.
• Prepare materials, stock, and standard solutions.
• Set up and test demonstration experiments.
• Clean up after lessons and apparatus usage.
• Carry out risk assessments for technician activities.
• Assist in practical lessons and demonstrations.
• Report items for repair and maintain equipment.
• Ensure safe disposal of biological and chemical residues.
• Inspect and maintain safety equipment.
• Operate a system for stocking and distributing items.
• Prepare standard solutions and maintain materials.
• Comply with policies related to Safeguarding and Data Protection.

Job description

Contract: This is a permanent position working 30 hours per week Monday-Friday (term time inclusive of inset days). Coordinate the use of practical resources and facilities of the science departments, working closely with the Senior Lab Technician and joining the rest of the technicians' team, including:

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice in meeting the needs of the science curriculums
• Preparing the materials, stock and standard solutions, specimens and apparatus required for demonstrations and practical work.
• Setting up and testing demonstration experiments and ensuring that they will work satisfactory
• Cleaning up after lessons and of apparatus (e.g. glassware) used by teaching staff and by pupils if it is difficult or dangerous
• Carrying out risk assessments for technicians' activities
• Assisting in practical lessons and carrying out demonstrations where required
• Reporting items for repair, equipment and services etc.
• Maintaining apparatus and equipment in good working order and carrying out repairs within the capabilities of the Technician
• Safe disposal of biological and chemical residues and other waste materials
• Inspection, maintenance and correct use of safety equipment
• Operating an efficient system for stocking, storing, transporting and distributing all items used in the Science Department
• Operating laboratory documentation systems including the online requisition system for lessons.
• Preparing standard solutions, purifying chemicals, treating waste.
• Maintaining a good stock of necessary materials for the construction of scientific apparatus
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Security, Data Protection etc. reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

Additional Duties

• Demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for Science;
• Play a full part in the life of the school community, to support the school ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example;
• Actively promote school policies;
• Sustain professional development in agreement with line manager;
• Actively engage in the staff review and development process.

Vetting Requirements

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further information regarding this check is available from the school or at www.crb.gov.uk. The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment.