Learning Assistant - Lab Technician (August 2026)

Taaleem is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of children. We uphold high standards of effective practices regarding child protection and are resolute in our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff members to share in this dedication.

All successful candidates will be required to undergo enhanced child protection screening relevant to the position, which includes various background checks such as obtaining high-quality references, verification of relevant qualifications, identification checks, and police checks, including those from overseas. No staff member will be able to commence employment until these checks are finalized, a process that typically takes about a month.

Harrow International School Dubai is looking for outstanding educators to join our founding team and contribute to our legacy.

As a member of our founding team, your role will be crucial in fostering a vibrant and inclusive community where each individual’s learning is prioritized. Guided by the Harrow values, our staff will cultivate an environment where every student is nurtured, challenged, and empowered to reach their fullest potential.

Key Responsibilities:
- Set up equipment, chemicals, and supplies for junior and senior chemistry, physics, and biology labs under the teacher's direction.
- Prepare molar solutions of acids by diluting concentrated solutions; calculate the relative volumes of concentrated acid and water.
- Determine the necessary mass and prepare standard solutions of salts and bases.
- Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to regulations concerning hazardous materials, including following waste regulations and proper disposal procedures for chemicals.
- Clean up hazardous spills, such as mercury and acids/bases, and provide first aid in case of chemical incidents as needed.
- Maintain chemical storage standards.
- Prepare buffer solutions at specified pH levels, calibrate the pH meter, and create chemical indicator and biological stain solutions with the correct quantities of reagents.
- Conduct titrations to confirm the concentration of standardized solutions.
- Maintain and repair laboratory equipment such as electroscopes and ray boxes.
- Sterilize equipment and clean glassware using suitable solvents.
- Manage a set of reagents for specific laboratory activities.
- Assist teachers in grading objective student work.
- Aid teachers in supervising activities, including field trips.
- Oversee the inventory of lab equipment and chemical supplies, including ordering and managing necessary chemicals and gases such as helium, hydrogen, and oxygen, under the guidance of the Science staff; maintain the inventory spreadsheet for budgeting purposes.
- Order textbooks and other supplies through the custodian and/or office supply company as directed by the Science staff.
- Provide information and assistance to students, staff, parents, and the public via telephone or in person.
- Perform other comparable or transient duties that align with the knowledge and skills required for this job.

Requirements:

Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject.

Experience:
- Experience working with children or in a school environment, preferably in a similar capacity.

Competencies:
- Proficient in written and spoken English.
- Enthusiastic and skilled in working with students.
- Strong team player, able to collaborate effectively with others.
- Able to take initiative.

School Values and Behaviors

All staff are expected to embody the school’s values: Courage, Honour, Humility, and Fellowship. While these values articulate what is most important to us, the behaviors outlined below serve as a shared set of expectations and standards to strive for in our interactions with others, representing the practical application of our values.

COURAGE
- We remain optimistic and purposeful in a challenging world.
- We take responsibility for our decisions, even the difficult ones.
- We consistently challenge poor behavior in ourselves and others.
- We are open to new ideas and seek fresh challenges.

HONOUR
- We uphold our promises.
- We act with integrity – doing the right thing, even when it's tough or no one is watching.
- We respect and value our traditions while contextualizing them within the present.

HUMILITY
- We work diligently to serve others within the School and our wider communities, often prioritizing their interests over our own.
- We give and seek honest, constructive feedback, reflect on our shortcomings, and learn from them.
- We support each other through challenges, celebrating participation regardless of the outcome.

FELLOWSHIP
- We respect one another and appreciate our differences, recognizing that we are more effective and resilient when working together.
- We are kind and inclusive, valuing each person's contribution.
- We model the behaviors we wish to see in others, holding ourselves to the same standards we expect from them.

Application Process

Candidates who closely align with the requirements specified in the job description will be shortlisted. Those shortlisted will be contacted by our recruitment team regarding the subsequent steps in the selection process.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values at Taaleem. We embrace diverse perspectives and actively welcome individuals from all backgrounds to contribute their valuable skills to our community.

Note: It is an offense to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities related to children.

This advertisement has been posted on behalf of Harrow International School Dubai, which operates independently under a license to use the Harrow School brand, as part of the group owned by Taaleem Holdings PJSC. For more details regarding this relationship, please refer to the relationship statement on the harrowdubai.ae website. Consequently, applicants should be aware that the employer will be part of Taaleem Holdings PJSC’s group and will operate under its control, not Harrow School.