Lab Resource Support Staff

GAIN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

GAIN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PTE. LTD. is seeking a Science Lab Support role to assist HOD-Science with daily operations and educational activities in a school setting. You will prepare resources, label materials, manage lab records and organise Science Rooms for lessons.

You will help maintain safety, assist in science programmes, and provide logistical support for assessments and competitions, working independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Experience creating digital resources such as presentations and videos using PowerPoint.
• Minimum Nitec / Higher Nitec in science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and learning support to teachers, e.g., preparation of resources / materials for science laboratory activities and enrichment programmes.
• Label and keep records of science teaching and learning materials and lab resources; maintain loan records.
• Pack and organise resources in the Science Rooms and ensure rooms are clean and conducive for lessons.
• Ensure lab equipment, materials and specimens are in good working condition; conduct stock-take at least twice a year.
• Maintain safety by checking safety devices and reporting incidents; keep a laboratory incident logbook.
• Provide administrative/logistical support for science competitions, assessments and distribution of science materials to pupils.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Planning

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Digital resources

Education

Nitec / Higher Nitec in science

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Contract Period

29 Dec 2026 to 28 December 2027 with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year

Working Hours

• Mon – Thu: 7.30am to 4.30pm, inclusive of 0.5 hr lunch break
• Fri: 7.30am to 4.00pm, inclusive of 0.5 hr lunch break
• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

Scope of Services

• Provide teaching and learning support to teachers, for example, preparation of resources / materials for science laboratory activities and enrichment programme.
• Label and keep records of existing and new Science teaching and learning materials and lab resources such as teachers’ desk copies, reference books, lab apparatus and chemicals etc. Maintain loan records of Science Resources.
• Pack and organise the resources in the Science Rooms. Ensure that the Science rooms are clean and conducive for lessons.
• Ensure lab equipment, materials and specimens are in good working conditions. Conduct stock-take at least twice a year. Maintain a stock book and breakage record to initiate ordering of replacements where necessary.
• Ensure proper disposal of waste materials such as sharp waste objects and chemicals.
• Ensure safety of students in the Science rooms. Report any incident to Science HOD/ Level Head. Maintain a laboratory incident logbook.
• Check that first aid box is updated, safety devices in the laboratory, such as emergency eye-washers, showers and fire extinguishers are working.
• Provide administrative / logistical support for science competitions, assessments and programmes collation of survey results and distribution of science materials to pupils etc.
• Assist in carrying out safety briefings such as Laboratory Safety, equipment awareness (e.g. Microscopes).
• Any other duties assigned by the school

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Minimum Nitec / Higher Nitec (ITE) in science or a related field, or its equivalent
• At least one year experience in assisting HOD-Science in the execution of daily Science Laboratory Operational and Administrative duties.
• Experience of providing support for science programmes; STEM & Sustainability projects and Laboratory-based lessons in schools.
• Experience in creating digital resources such as presentations and videos according to Science Experiential Learning Experiences using PowerPoint.
• Proficient in preparation and maintenance of Laboratory equipment.
• Fluent inwritten and spoken English.
• Goodinterpersonal, communication, planning and analytical skills.
• Has experienceworking with primary school students in school settings.
• Able to plan and work both independently and as part of a team
• Certified with standard first aid is not necessary but will be an advantage