The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Β· Chester, North West
We wish to appoint a reliable,
enthusiastic and motivated Science Technician to work within our Science
Department. The successful candidate will
provide a practical, daily technician service to teaching staff through the
preparation and provision of equipment, apparatus and chemicals, enabling
pupils to safely and effectively carry out laboratory experiments.
The role will also involve
offering ad hoc classroom support, including assistance with demonstrations of
selected experiments, and supporting the department with general administrative
duties where required. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth running of
practical science lessons and maintaining a safe and well-organised laboratory
environment. Main Job Purposes: To
provide a practical, daily technician service to members of the teaching staff
in the Science Department through the preparation and provision of equipment,
apparatus and chemicals to enable pupils to carry out laboratory experiments.
To provide ad hoc science classroom support, including assistance with
classroom demonstrations of selected experiments and to assist with general
administrative duties.
Principal
Responsibilities of the Post
1.
Check and provide science apparatus, equipment,
materials, and chemical solutions to ensure their availability in support of
laboratory teaching activities.
2.
Maintain laboratories, preparation rooms and
chemical stores (including security and accident/hazard spotting) to ensure all
Health and Safety Regulations are met.
3.
Provide practical support and guidance for school staff in
the use of materials, laboratory techniques, practices and processes using
CLEAPSS and COSHH guidelines and recommend solutions to technical problems
encountered.
4.
Identify faults on equipment and apparatus and
repair where possible (including annual testing of portable electrical
appliances) to minimise disruption to science experiments.
5.
Trial, and assist teaching staff in trialling,
any experiments prior to lessons.
6.
Maintain stock control systems and order
replacement goods to ensure that all necessary stock is readily available.
Carry out price checks and ordering, as well as keeping records for the science
department.
7.
Supervision of
students at lunchtime as part of staff duty rota and occasionally at other times
as required.
8.
Provision of first aid assistance (training will be provided if required).
Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job
holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Head
Teacher/Business Manager from time to time, up to or at a level consistent
with the principal responsibilities of the job during contracted hours.
Additional hours for IT/AV support for lettings or events may be required from time to time together with a willingness to
occasionally work excess hours w