PONTELAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR
SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

GRADE:Band 3

RESPONSIBLE TO:Senior Science Technician

RESPONSIBLE FOR:No other staff

JOB PURPOSE:

.To carry out the role ofScience Technician, managing the equipment and resources ofthe Science Faculty and assisting with the preparation and delivery of lessons.

•To assist in other areas of the school and department as directed by the Head of Science, Senior Science Technician and/or the Business Manager in line with the duties and responsibilities of the grade.

•To contribute to the mission and objectives of the school.

STANDARD RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparing, delivering and setting-up equipment and resources for lessons as requested by Senior Science Technician, teaching staff and students.

Administration tasks including photocopying, filing, laminating and paper resource creation.

Organising the storage of equipment and materials, taking into account Health and Safety requirements.

Monitoring stock levels and advising the senior technician or Head ofDepartment when new stock needs to beordered.

Tidying and cleaning specific laboratory and preparation areas.

Carrying out safety checks and basic maintenance in laboratories.

Maintaining equipment and carrying out repairs.

Assisting with the annual testing of electrical equipment.

Advising teaching staff, other technicians and students on operational and safety procedures for experiments andequipment with which you are familiar.

Supporting the work ofteachers in lessons, including carrying out demonstrations.

Assisting teachers with the production of displays.

Attending training courses and sessions as required.

Supervising School examinations as required.

Responsibility for the safe storage, handling and disposal ofall chemicals.

Assisting as required in practical lessons.

Maintaining a booking system for equipment and apparatus.

To offer full technical support across the various Science disciplines.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Any other duties consistent with the nature, level and grade of the post as directed by the Senior Science Technician, Head ofDepartment, Heads ofSubject and the Business Manager.