Science Technician
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2NJ |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | f26d94ea-2340-4b0a-97f8-9bb80ba3a880 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Purpose of the Post:
• The Laboratory Technician is responsible to the Head of Department for the effective delivery of technical support to the school in areas designated by this job description. Technicians will not be responsible for other staff. The Laboratory Technician is not expected to hold a recognised technician’s qualification, although they may be studying towards such a qualification.
Main duties and tasks:
• Provision of support services to the teaching staff in organising requirements for their work
• Under guidance, prepare materials and setting up/clearing away equipment required by teaching staff
• Assist in the oversight of specialised teaching areas, stores and preparation rooms and arrangements of maintenance and repair services to equipment and working surfaces
• Assist in the maintenance of stock and breakage records, catalogues and user manuals
• Assist in the ordering, receiving and accounting for new stock and equipment
• Assisting in the maintenance of safety standards in departments
• Maintenance of all scientific equipment relevant to the post which may include living organisms, care of animals and plants
• Simple design and construction of apparatus and routine repair and maintenance of apparatus as permitted under Health and Safety legislation
• Assistance to teaching staff with demonstration lessons and class practicals
• Operation of audio-visual equipment and the arrangement of appropriate maintenance and servicing
• Any other duties which are commensurate with the grading of the post
Supporting the School
Supporting the school achieve its aims by:
§ fully supporting the Catholic Ethos of the school.
§ being aware of and following relevant school procedures and policies
§ promoting positive links between home and school and the wider community
§ respecting the sensitivity and confidentiality of information about the children and the school in general, following the school safeguarding policy
§ being aware of daily and forthcoming events
§ being a positive role model for the children and parents
§ maintain positive professional relationships with all colleagues
§ actively promoting the ethos and vision of the school
§ supporting special school events
§ attending relevant in-service training
What the school offers its staff
The school is proud to be able to offer a number of benefits to its employees including:
• Access to CareFirst 24/7 our EAP confidential support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sick pay
• Wellbeing forum
• Termly staff breakfasts
• Weekly rewards to the employee of the week
• Continued Professional Development reviewed annually
Commitment to safeguarding
Positions are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.
Purpose of the Post:
• The Laboratory Technician is responsible to the Head of Department for the effective delivery of technical support to the school in areas designated by this job description. Technicians will not be responsible for other staff. The Laboratory Technician is not expected to hold a recognised technician’s qualification, although they may be studying towards such a qualification.
Main duties and tasks:
• Provision of support services to the teaching staff in organising requirements for their work
• Under guidance, prepare materials and setting up/clearing away equipment required by teaching staff
• Assist in the oversight of specialised teaching areas, stores and preparation rooms and arrangements of maintenance and repair services to equipment and working surfaces
• Assist in the maintenance of stock and breakage records, catalogues and user manuals
• Assist in the ordering, receiving and accounting for new stock and equipment
• Assisting in the maintenance of safety standards in departments
• Maintenance of all scientific equipment relevant to the post which may include living organisms, care of animals and plants
• Simple design and construction of apparatus and routine repair and maintenance of apparatus as permitted under Health and Safety legislation
• Assistance to teaching staff with demonstration lessons and class practicals
• Operation of audio-visual equipment and the arrangement of appropriate maintenance and servicing
• Any other duties which are commensurate with the grading of the post
Supporting the School
Supporting the school achieve its aims by:
§ fully supporting the Catholic Ethos of the school.
§ being aware of and following relevant school procedures and policies
§ promoting positive links between home and school and the wider community
§ respecting the sensitivity and confidentiality of information about the children and the school in general, following the school safeguarding policy
§ being aware of daily and forthcoming events
§ being a positive role model for the children and parents
§ maintain positive professional relationships with all colleagues
§ actively promoting the ethos and vision of the school
§ supporting special school events
§ attending relevant in-service training
What the school offers its staff
The school is proud to be able to offer a number of benefits to its employees including:
• Access to CareFirst 24/7 our EAP confidential support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sick pay
• Wellbeing forum
• Termly staff breakfasts
• Weekly rewards to the employee of the week
• Continued Professional Development reviewed annually
Commitment to safeguarding
Positions are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.