Science Technician
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | SY4 2JY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Adcote School Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Specific Responsibilities:
• Provide technical and clerical support to teachers and pupils including guidance on safety matters or potential problems with equipment.
• Carry out the provision of a teacher's lesson requirements within Chemistry, Biology and Physics lessons.
• Maintain an inventory of materials and equipment, advise the Head of Science when stocks are low, and carry out associated stock taking duties.
• Complete order forms for items needed by the department in consultation with the Head of Science, check deliveries and invoices.
• Prepare chemical solutions.
• Organise and store chemicals and equipment.
• Arrange and carry out the safe disposal of biological, chemical and radioactive material as and when needed.
• Arrange and carry out the construction, modification, maintenance and repair of departmental equipment.
• Trial practical activities and assist with the production of the associated risk assessments.
• Report any damage to laboratory equipment to the Head of Science and/or The Operations Manager.
• Ensure that the departments are kept clean, safe and tidy in accordance with Health and Safety requirements, by liaising with the Head of Science and/or The Operations Manager, and carry out general laboratory cleaning.
• Ensure that at the start of each day the laboratories are safe to use, that there are no gas escapes, floods, etc and that there is no evidence of unlawful intrusion.
• Ensure that at end of each day the laboratories that, all electrical apparatus are switched off unless required to be left on in which case a clear notice should be in evidence, all windows are closed, no hazardous substances or apparatus are left out, all lights are switched off and the doors are locked .
• Carry out other duties as may reasonably be requested from time to time by a member of the Science teaching staff, the Head of Department, or any member of the SLT.
The post holder should be aware that the above job description and latter specification is not exhaustive. The post holder should be willing to partake in all activities that positively contribute to the life of the school. Any changes to the above description will be done in a timely manner and in consultation with the post holder
• Provide technical and clerical support to teachers and pupils including guidance on safety matters or potential problems with equipment.
• Carry out the provision of a teacher's lesson requirements within Chemistry, Biology and Physics lessons.
• Maintain an inventory of materials and equipment, advise the Head of Science when stocks are low, and carry out associated stock taking duties.
• Complete order forms for items needed by the department in consultation with the Head of Science, check deliveries and invoices.
• Prepare chemical solutions.
• Organise and store chemicals and equipment.
• Arrange and carry out the safe disposal of biological, chemical and radioactive material as and when needed.
• Arrange and carry out the construction, modification, maintenance and repair of departmental equipment.
• Trial practical activities and assist with the production of the associated risk assessments.
• Report any damage to laboratory equipment to the Head of Science and/or The Operations Manager.
• Ensure that the departments are kept clean, safe and tidy in accordance with Health and Safety requirements, by liaising with the Head of Science and/or The Operations Manager, and carry out general laboratory cleaning.
• Ensure that at the start of each day the laboratories are safe to use, that there are no gas escapes, floods, etc and that there is no evidence of unlawful intrusion.
• Ensure that at end of each day the laboratories that, all electrical apparatus are switched off unless required to be left on in which case a clear notice should be in evidence, all windows are closed, no hazardous substances or apparatus are left out, all lights are switched off and the doors are locked .
• Carry out other duties as may reasonably be requested from time to time by a member of the Science teaching staff, the Head of Department, or any member of the SLT.
The post holder should be aware that the above job description and latter specification is not exhaustive. The post holder should be willing to partake in all activities that positively contribute to the life of the school. Any changes to the above description will be done in a timely manner and in consultation with the post holder