Science Technician

Rugby Free Secondary School; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Rugby Free Secondary School is looking for a Science Technician to support teaching staff and students across Key Stages 3 and 4. You will manage practical resources, operate the asset booking system, and assist with reprographics and admin tasks in the science department.

The role requires GCSEs including Maths and English, strong organisational and ICT skills, and the ability to work well in a team. This post is based in the West Midlands and aligns with school safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent with Maths and English (Grade C or above).
• Excellent organisational, communication and ICT skills.
• Experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deputise in the absence of the Senior Science Technician.
• Coordinate use and development of practical resources for KS3-4 science.
• Provide technical support for teaching staff and students in science.
• Provide equipment and materials for practical teaching; construct/modify apparatus; clear away.
• Assist in asset management and the booking in/out system including fault reporting.
• Charge, distribute and fault report for science department assets.
• Carry out general administration tasks and reprographics as required.
• Adhere to the school's Code of Conduct.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

ICT skills

Education

GCSE with Maths & English

Tools

Asset management system

Reprographics equipment

Job description

Specific Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks:

Core duties as Science Technician:

• To deputise in the absence of the Senior Science Technician.
• To assist in the co-ordination of the use and development of, practical resources and facilities in meeting the practical requirements of the science curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4 within the school.
• To provide technical support for teaching staff and students in the science area.
• To provide equipment and materials to support science practical teaching; construct and modify apparatus where necessary; removing materials safely afterwards.
• To assist in the asset management of equipment, administration of the booking in/out system for equipment, including 'fault reporting' procedures.
• To be responsible for charging, distribution, and fault reporting for assets within the science department.
• To undertake general administration tasks.
• To carry out reprographics tasks as required by the science department.
• The successful candidate will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent at grade C or above, including Maths and English, with excellent organisational, communication and ICT skills and experience of working as part of a team.

Safeguarding

• To ensure that all students have a safe environment in which they can learn, reporting any concern about the environment to a member of the site team or if appropriate to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders
• To be aware of systems which support safeguarding and following the procedures as highlighted in the Safeguarding Policy
• To identify students who may benefit from early help as soon as possible and discuss this with one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders
• To consider at all times what is in the best interests of the child

• To protect students from maltreatment; preventing impairment of student's health or development; ensuring that students grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
• To take action to enable all students to have the best outcomes

Other Specific Duties

• To continue personal development as agreed
• To engage actively in the performance review process
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with staff, parents and students
• Uphold the high standards of the school in all communications.
• Adhere to the schools policies.
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task to be undertaken may not be identified
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description
• Employees are expected to adhere to Rugby Free Secondary School's agreed Code of Conduct
• The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition

Generic Responsibilities of all Rugby Free Secondary School Staff

• To continue personal development as agreed
• To engage actively in the appraisal process
• To undertake any other duty as specified by the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document not mentioned in the above
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task to be undertaken may not be identified.
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description
• Employees are expected to adhere to the School's agreed Code of Conduct and set an example of personal integrity and professionalism
• Ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety
• To remain confidential at all times
• To adhere to the ethos of the school
• To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It describes the way the post holder is expected and required to perform and complete the particular duties as set out in the foregoing paragraphs.

The job description will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subjected to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. This job description is current at the date shown but in consultation with the post holder may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time.

Triumph Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.