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• Working week

MON-FRI TERM TIME ONLY (Shift tbc)

Total hours per week: 37.5

• Expected duration

19 months

• Possible start date

ASAP

• Apprenticeship level

Advanced Level Apprenticeship - Laboratory Technician level 3

Main duties and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Science Technician the post holder will:

• To abide by the guidance given by CLEAPSS in relation to: Practical Science / Health and Safety / Risk Assessment / Sources and Use of Chemicals
• To prepare materials and equipment for class use, ie, demonstrations, experiments, examinations and assessments by students
• To support the Senior Science Technician in ensuring that equipment, apparatus, tools and machines are kept in good order and repaired, serviced or replaced when necessary
• To ensure the general security of materials, chemicals, equipment and apparatus in the laboratories and in the preparation rooms
• To support the Senior Science Technician in carrying out routine and ad-hoc safety checks on equipment, as required, and keep a record of all inspections
• To ensure that work is undertaken in accordance with relevant Health and Safety regulations, undertaking appropriate training to ensure knowledge is kept up-to-date
• To undertake training relevant to the area of expertise, eg, electrical testing, risk assessment
• To ensure that the laboratories and preparation rooms are maintained in a clean, tidy and safe condition
• To care for plant and animal resources within the Department

Desired skills

• Understanding of basic principles of health and safety in a school environment
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Experience of working in a scientific field or laboratory environment
• Experience of working in a school or similar establishment
• Good verbal and written communication skills and good standard of numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to build and form good relationships with young people and colleagues
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities including own
• Ability to absorb and understand a wide range of information
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Ability to adhere to, and interpret, working procedures and policies in a school environment

Desired Qualities

• Organised, reliable, committed and trustworthy
• Able to work flexibly to meet deadlines and respond to unplanned situations
• Desire to enhance and develop skills and knowledge through CPD
• Commitment to the highest standards of child protection
• Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for Health & Safety
• Commitment to the school’s ethos, aims and its whole community
• Warm and welcoming whilst always completely professional
• Robust, resilient and positive!
• Sense of humour