Science Technician

Teaching Vacancies; Walsall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Walsall is seeking a dedicated Science Technician to coordinate practical resources. The role involves preparing materials, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should demonstrate a passion for science and be committed to safeguarding the welfare of students. This is a permanent position working 25 hours per week during school term time.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating practical resources and facilities in a science department.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments and maintain safety equipment.
• Passion for science and willingness to support school ethos.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the use of practical resources for science departments.
• Prepare materials for demonstrations and practical work.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure safety compliance.

Job description

Overview

Post: Science Technician

Salary: Grade 3 (SCP 4-6) pro-rata

Contract: This is a permanent position working 25 hours per week Monday-Friday (term time inclusive of inset days).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide support and advice in meeting the needs of the science curriculums.
• Prepare the materials, stock and standard solutions, specimens and apparatus required for demonstrations and practical work.
• Set up and test demonstration experiences and ensure that they work satisfactorily.
• Clean up after lessons and of apparatus (e.g. glassware) used by teaching staff and by pupils if it is difficult or dangerous.
• Carry out risk assessments for technicians’ activities.
• Assist in practical lessons and carry out demonstrations where required.
• Report items for repair, equipment and services, etc.
• Maintain apparatus and equipment in good working order and carry out repairs within the capabilities of the Technician.
• Safe disposal of biological and chemical residues and other waste materials.
• Inspect, maintain and ensure the correct use of safety equipment.
• Operate an efficient system for stocking, storing, transporting and distributing all items used in the Science Department.
• Operate laboratory documentation systems including the online requisition system for lessons.
• Prepare standard solutions, purify chemicals, and treat waste.
• Maintain 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.

What the school offers its staff

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 process.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification; Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS); medical; online and social media prohibition from teaching; right to work; satisfactory references; suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.