School Science Technician
Halifax | Permanent | £21,200 - £23,500/year | www.cv-library.co.uk |
Main Purpose of the Role:
• Responsible to the Head of Science as a member of a team providing a technician service to the Science Department and in particular Chemistry.
• Part of a team of three technicians, reporting to the Senior Technician, with training and support available.
• To contribute to the overall work and ethos• To respect the confidentiality of the Academy and its students.
Key Responsibilities for provision of practical requirements:
• Preparing apparatus, materials and solutions, setting up/checking/issuing equipment and apparatus for use in practical activities including individual student requirements for assessment purposes.
• Setting up demonstrations and AV equipment.
• Retrieving and clearing away apparatus after use.
• Constructing and modifying apparatus.
• Co-operating with teaching staff in the development of apparatus and equipment for use in practical activities.
Key Responsibilities for maintenance of facilities and resources:
• Maintenance of laboratories to ensure a clean and orderly environment.
• General maintenance (including cleaning) of apparatus and equipment.
• Basic maintenance/checking of general laboratory services and facilities.
Liaising with school caretaker, as appropriate.
Reporting faults to Senior Science Technician.
• Carrying out/arranging for the maintenance and repair of apparatus and equipment; keeping appropriate records.
• Organisation and storage of equipment, apparatus and materials in accordance with statutory requirement.
• Setting up and maintaining specialist resources within the Chemistry department.
Key Responsibilities for organising and managing practical resources:
• Maintaining appropriate stock levels of apparatus and chemicals.
Carrying out stock checks of chemicals, consumables, apparatus and books.
• Noting shortages/updating stock records and inventories.
• Making local purchases for the department.
• Preparation of requisitions, obtaining quotations, operating ordering procedures.
Checking deliveries and invoices
• Responsible to the Head of Science as a member of a team providing a technician service to the Science Department and in particular Chemistry.
• Part of a team of three technicians, reporting to the Senior Technician, with training and support available.
• To contribute to the overall work and ethos• To respect the confidentiality of the Academy and its students.
Key Responsibilities for provision of practical requirements:
• Preparing apparatus, materials and solutions, setting up/checking/issuing equipment and apparatus for use in practical activities including individual student requirements for assessment purposes.
• Setting up demonstrations and AV equipment.
• Retrieving and clearing away apparatus after use.
• Constructing and modifying apparatus.
• Co-operating with teaching staff in the development of apparatus and equipment for use in practical activities.
Key Responsibilities for maintenance of facilities and resources:
• Maintenance of laboratories to ensure a clean and orderly environment.
• General maintenance (including cleaning) of apparatus and equipment.
• Basic maintenance/checking of general laboratory services and facilities.
Liaising with school caretaker, as appropriate.
Reporting faults to Senior Science Technician.
• Carrying out/arranging for the maintenance and repair of apparatus and equipment; keeping appropriate records.
• Organisation and storage of equipment, apparatus and materials in accordance with statutory requirement.
• Setting up and maintaining specialist resources within the Chemistry department.
Key Responsibilities for organising and managing practical resources:
• Maintaining appropriate stock levels of apparatus and chemicals.
Carrying out stock checks of chemicals, consumables, apparatus and books.
• Noting shortages/updating stock records and inventories.
• Making local purchases for the department.
• Preparation of requisitions, obtaining quotations, operating ordering procedures.
Checking deliveries and invoices
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