Science Technician

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Science Technician.

Detail

Remuneration and benefits

At St Margaret’s employees benefit from a close knit school community and a calm and purposeful learning environment where children and young people are ambitious and keen to progress. The successful candidate will be working in a quality, up to date state of the art science block with was built in 2015. Daughters of staff who attend the school will be eligible for a 30% remission on school fees after one year’s service. St Margaret’s has an Employee Assistance Programme which offers free and confidential advice on both work and personal issues.

This position is a term time, part time permanent role.

22.5 hours per week. 

The science technician will support the biology, chemistry and physics departments and be responsible for the following:

● Prepare and set out equipment and reagents for classes for science lessons

● Maintain and repair equipment and lab apparatus

● Constructing and modifying apparatus

● Trial new experiments

● Give technical help to pupils in class or doing projects

● Supervision of Advanced Higher pupils carrying out practical work, where safe to do

so

● Remote supervision of ad hoc assessments in the project room

● Order and maintain stock of consumables and chemicals. This includes items from

shops, e.g. butcher, Dobbies

● Manage budgets

● Maintain plants

● Technical assistance with Open Mornings, Activities, any extra curricular science

● Accompany school trips e.g. fieldwork, activities

● Attend Health and Safety Meetings

Health and Safety

● Ensure that all chemicals and hazardous substances are stored and disposed of safely

in accordance with COSHH regulations and school policy.

● Arrange/ carry out cyclical safety checks of equipment as appropriate.

● Assist with annual audit of science risk assessments.

Other duties

● Collate annual school stationery orders

● Participate in the wider school community by attending and helping with supervision

at Carol Service, St Margaret’s Day Service, Sports Day, Speech Day

● Attend staff meetings and appropriate in-service training

The ideal candidate will be sympathetic to the values of our all through independent girls school with a proactive and can do attitude along with having a flexible and adaptive approach to tackle challenges with a positive mindset.

Desirable:

If not already achieved, Level 3 Microbiology and Leakage Testing of Radioisotopes

training will be undertaken.

Further Information

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