Learning Assistant - Lab Technician (August 2026)
About This Role
Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment.
All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including various background checks including, receipt of high-quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month.
Harrow International School Dubai is seeking exceptional educators to join the founding team and become part of the legacy.
As part of our founding team, you will play a pivotal role in building a vibrant and inclusive community where the learning of every individual is at the heart of daily life. Guided by the Harrow values, our staff will create an environment in which every pupil is nurtured, challenged, and empowered to achieve their very best.
Key Responsibilities:
Sets up equipment, chemicals and supplies for chemistry, physics and biology labs at the junior and senior level under the teacher’s guidance.
Prepares molar solutions of acids by diluting concentrated solutions; Calculates relative volumes of concentrated acid and water.
Calculates required mass and prepares standard solutions of salt and bases.
Ensures safe work environment by complying with regulations for handling hazardous materials,and follows waste regulations and proper procedures in the disposal of chemicals.
Cleans up hazardous spills, such as mercury and acids and bases and administers first aid related to chemical accidents as required.
Maintains Chemical Storage standards.
Prepares buffer solutions of a given pH and calibrates the pH meter and prepares chemical indicator and biological stain solutions using appropriate quantities of reagents.
Performs titrations to verify the concentration of standardized solutions.
Maintains and repairs lab equipment such as electroscopes and ray boxes.
Properly sterilizes equipment and cleans glassware using the appropriate solvents.
Maintains set of reagents for specific lab activities.
Assists teachers in the marking of objective student work.
Assists teachers in supervising activities, such as field trips.
Overseas the inventory of lab equipment and chemical supplies including ordering and handling the required chemicals and gases such as helium, hydrogen and oxygen, under the direction of the Science staff; maintains the inventory spreadsheet for budget purposes.
Orders textbooks and other equipment through the custodian and/or office supply, company as directed by the Science staff.
Provides information and assistance to students, staff, parents and the public by telephone or in person.
Performs other assigned comparable or transient duties, which are within the area of knowledge and skills required by this job description.
Requirements:
Education:
Bachelors Degree in relevant subject
Experience:
Experience working with children or in a school setting, preferably in a similar role
Competencies:
Good levels of written and spoken English
Enthusiasm and aptitude for working with students
Good team player, able to work well as part of a team
Ability to use own initiative
School Values and Behaviours
All staff are expected to conduct themselves in line with the school’s values which are: Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship. While the School’s values set out what matters most to us, the behaviours below are intended as a shared set of expectations to refer to, and standards to aspire to, in our dealings with others. They are the practical application of our values.
COURAGE
We remain optimistic and purposeful in a disrupted world.
We take responsibility for our decisions, even the hard ones.
We always challenge poor behaviour in ourselves and others.
We are open to new ideas, and seek fresh challenges.
HONOUR
We keep our promises.
We act with integrity – doing the right thing, even when it is difficult or when no one is watching.
We respect and value our traditions whilst setting them in the context of today.
HUMILITY
We work hard to serve others within the School and across our wider communities where possible putting their interests before our own.
We give and seek honest and appropriate feedback, reflect on our failures and learn from them.
We support each other through challenges and whatever the outcome, we celebrate those that took part.
FELLOWSHIP
We respect each other and value our differences, knowing that we are more effective and more resilient working together.
We are kind and inclusive; we value the contribution that each of us makes.
We role model the behaviours that we would like to see in others; we ask only of others what we would be prepared to do ourselves.
Application Process
Candidates who best meet the requirements outlined in the job description will be shortlisted. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by our recruitment team regarding the next steps in the selection process.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Taaleem. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.
Note: It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This advertisement is posted on behalf of Harrow International School Dubai which is part of the group owned by Taaleem Holdings PJSC and independently operated under a licence to use the Harrow School brand. For further details of the relationship, please see the relationship statement on the harrowdubai.ae website. Accordingly, applicants should be aware that the employer will be part of Taaleem Holdings PJSC’s group and under its control and not Harrow School.