Science Lab Assistant - Yishun

GAIN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GAIN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PTE. LTD. seeks a School Science Lab Technician to assist in three science laboratories and the makerspace. You will prepare equipment, support teaching, and help maintain safe, organised spaces for lessons and events.

You will also perform basic admin tasks, manage stock, assist with purchases, and cover reception or ad-hoc duties as required by the school.

Qualifications

• Possess GCE ‘O’ or its equivalent.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Meticulous with good planning and organising abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Experience in primary school science labs and managing maths manipulatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up apparatus and materials for Science and Maths lessons and Maker space sessions.
• Provide direct technical support to teaching and learning in science labs and makerspace; carry out risk assessments when appropriate.
• Keep labs and prep room clean, sanitised, safe, well-organised and secure when not in use.
• Maintain scientific instruments and keep stock of supplies; report to HODs and assist with resource management.
• Carry out simple administrative tasks such as records, inventory, labels, and liaising with vendors for quotations.
• Operate and maintain basic office equipment and assist with reception duties and school events as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Inter-personal skills

Planning & organising

MS Office proficiency

Education

GCE O Level or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Contract Period: From 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027 with an option to extend the Contract for a further period of one year.

Working hours:

• Mondays to Thursdays: 7:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., inclusive of 1 hourlunch break
• Fridays: 7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., inclusive of 1 hour lunch break
• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

Scope of Services:

(a) As directed by the teachers-in-charge, prepare and set up apparatus, equipment and other materials for Science and Maths practical lessons; as well as Maker space sessions. Retrieve, clear away and clean apparatus and equipment, including safe disposal of waste after the lessons/sessions.

(b) Provide direct technical support to the teaching and learning of science (and maths) in the three science laboratories and the makerspace; carry out risk assessments together with the teachers whenever appropriateor necessary, to ensure safety.

(c) Keeping the three science labs & its preparation room as well as the maker space clean, sanitised, safe, well-organised and clutter-free. Ensure the three labs and makerspace are safe and secure when not in use.

(d) Maintaining the scientific instruments and ensuring that supplies are accessible for teachers to use for lessons. Report to the HODs of Science and Mathematics for these:

• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of Science (& Maths) Departments’ resources.
• Monitor and manage stock-taking of equipment and resource materials.
• Check deliveries & reorder essential items as necessary.
• Carry out and arrange for the maintenance and repair of apparatus and equipment. Upkeep required records and logs of all maintenance and servicing of equipment.

(e) Perform simple administrative and office work such as maintaining records and inventory stocklists, preparing labels and posters for science labs and liasing with vendors for quotations for items ordered.

(f) Operate and maintain basic office equipment and material.

(g) Any other jobs assigned by the school such as covering reception duties, packing of resources, or supporting the adhoc tasks needed for special school events, etc.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Possess GCE ‘O’ or its equivalent
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
• Meticulous with good planning and organising abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office
• Candidates with the relevant experience working in primary school’s science laboratories and managing maths manipulatives will be preferred