Science Technician London

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting and advising teaching staff on classroom preparation for practical exercises.
• Running trials of experiments and demonstrations.
• Helping students with learning activities.
• Ensuring equipment and materials are prepared to teacher specifications.
• Advising students and staff on safe use of tools and equipment.
• Assisting in safety, repair, and general maintenance of resources.
• Ensuring welfare and care of plants/animals in the science area and equipment security.
• Ensuring understanding of science syllabus and schemes of work.
• Assisting with stock keeping.
• Undertaking safety checks and risk assessments.
• Ensuring all equipment and materials are stored safely.
• Safe disposal of used chemicals/hazardous waste.
• Keeping up to date with health and safety regulations.
• Working with other technical staff to keep areas neat, clean, and safe.
• Cleaning and making safe spills, breakages, and related incidents.

Skills and Expertise

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology).
• COSHH training.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Good understanding of a range of chemicals and their properties.
• Experience or understanding of working as a technician in a school.
• Experience managing and being responsible for workload.

Job Facilities/Benefits

• Professional development and career planning.
• Support, coaching, mentoring, and training programs.
• Competitive rewards and benefits package.
• Harris Allowance for teachers (MPS/UPS).
• Performance and Loyalty Bonus.
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Wellbeing Cash Plan.