To provide technical support to the Science Department in order to support the teaching of science,
enabling the smooth running of practical classes and maintaining a safe working environment.

Main Areas of Responsibility

To assist and advise teaching staff on
the preparation and layout in classrooms
for practical exercises, running trials
of experiments, demonstrations and
helping students with learning activities as
appropriate.
To ensure equipment and materials
prepared for lessons are to the
specification of the teacher requisitions,
including making up special equipment
or modifying from existing equipment as
necessary from instructions supplied by
the science teaching staff.
In conjunction with the appropriate
teachers to advise students on the safe
and proper use of tools and equipment and
on the correct and safe way to carry out
learning activities.
To also advise staff, as necessary, on
Health and Safety issues and on the best
way to carry out practical work, new
ways of demonstrating experiments, new
techniques or procedures available.
To assist in the safety, repair and
general maintenance of all resources,
equipment and tools in conjunction with
the appropriate line managers. To advise
these on any maintenance or inspection
needed of the equipment which is beyond
postholder’s competence.
To be responsible for the welfare and care
of the plants and animals in the science
area and the security of the equipment.
Ensure understanding of science syllabus
and schemes of work in order to prepare
for practical lessons adequately.
To assist with stock keeping, using the
computerised stock take database to
include chemicals, equipment, textbooks,
stationery, etc. and ensuring that
appropriate levels of stock are maintained.

Carrying out regular stocktaking checks
and ordering as necessary.

To undertake safety checks as required
and comply with the requirements
of Health and Safety, COSHH and
other relevant legislation and school
documentation. This to include carrying
out appropriate risk assessments for
practical and technical activities.
Ensure Implementation of health and
safety regulations across the subject area.
To assist in ensuring that all equipment and
materials are stored safely and securely,
ensuring that they are maintained in good
condition, with clear records, and readily
available for issue.
To dispose of used chemicals/hazardous
waste in a safe manner as well as ensuring
that hygiene and health and safety
standards are maintained in the laboratory
and preparation areas.
To undertake basic maintenance and
cleaning of equipment and to organise
its construction, cleaning, servicing and
repair as required in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
Keep up to date with health and safety
regulations and with developments in
practical science, attending relevant
courses and reading publications.
To work in close association with other
technical staff and teachers in keeping
areas neat, clean, tidy and in a safe
condition in readiness for lessons, as
well as cleaning and making safe spills,
breakages and related incidents that
require careful handling.

Additional Responsibilities

Ensure that photocopying is carried out,
and filing is maintained on behalf of the
relevant areas as well as other general
admin duties required from time to time.
To carry out specific tasks as directed by
the Senior Science Technician during term
time and school holiday periods.

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To participate in school day trips as
requested.

To support the overall work of the Science
Department, as requested.

School Ethos

• Enthusiasm for and commitment to the
achievement of the school’s/Trusts overall
vision for success at all levels.

Motivation to work with children and young
people.
Ability to build and sustain professional
standards, relationships and personal
boundaries with children and young
people.
Emotional maturity and resilience in
dealing with challenging behaviours

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Ability to contribute towards creating a
safe and protective environment.

Willingness to continue professional development.
Commitment to maintaining high
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standards and expectations.
Commitment to contributing to school life
as a whole.
Commitment to equality of opportunity,
valuing diversity and the safeguarding and
welfare of all students.

Personal Specification:
Science Technician

Knowledge and Experience – Essential

• Educated to A Level or equivalent (A
Level in either physics, chemistry or
biology).

• COSHH training as appropriate Basic
knowledge of Health and Safety
regulations.

• Good understanding of a range of
chemicals and their properties

• Experience or solid understanding of
working as a technician in a school or
educational establishment, undertaking
a range of practical tasks

• Experience of managing and being
responsible for own workload.
Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

• Previous experience working in a similar
role in a school

• Evidence of continuing professional
development Knowledge of national

• Curriculum
Personal Skills, Abilities & Qualities

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally
and in writing Excellent organisational
and planning skills, including prioritising
tasks.

• Ability to think creatively to anticipate
and solve problems.

• Ability to encourage and inspire young
people to achieve.

• Ability to work as part of a team; working
effectively with people across a wide
range of levels and responsibilities

• Computer literate – must have good ICT
skills including a working knowledge of
MS packages.

• Ability to work using own initiative,
exercising good judgement where
unsupervised.

Science Technician

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