Apprentice Science Technician (Park View)

You are required to:

• Carry out the duties of the support member of staff
• Provide technician services to the Science department to ensure that the needs of the Science curriculum are fully met.
• Within current Health and Safety statutes and procedural guidelines, to prepare and set out equipment to enable teaching staff to undertake routine scientific demonstrations and class experimental work
• Manage the acquisition, safe storage and disposal of equipment and chemicals required in connection with delivery of the school’s science curriculum.

Key Tasks:

You are required to undertake the following:

Curriculum Support:

• In consultation with the appropriate teaching staff to provide, deliver and set up the required apparatus, equipment and materials/chemicals etc. for both routine demonstrations to be undertaken by teachers and to enable students to undertake required practical work
• Alert staff to any problems within the lesson or with the apparatus
• Assist with the preparation of work sheets and other teaching material as required and to record on video or audio tape necessary resource material
• Care for and maintain audio-visual equipment or associated aids.
• Retrieve and clean any apparatus,  equipment and materials/chemicals etc. after use and return to the store
• mount displays of materials, visual aids and pupils’ work
• Also, according to ability and experience, to assist  with class practical work and in recording the outcome of students’ practical work
• Assist in providing advice to pupils on the correct and safe use of equipment and the inherent dangers in failing to observe proper procedures
• Participate, as required, in staff development sessions

Organising/managing and developing resources:

• Ensure the maintenance of stock levels and stock taking when and where necessary
• Prepare items in advance when required (i.e. making up accurate solutions)
• Ensure that all apparatus is properly maintained at all times so that it can be used effectively
• Repair equipment when damaged
• Report any problems to the Senior Technician
• Collaborate with teaching staff, assist in the development of  new resources
• Ensure up to date knowledge re. equipment / practical demonstrations / computer usage

Health & Safety:

• Ensure that laboratories are locked at all times when appropriate staff are not present
• Check materials and equipment, before and after use by a class, for quantity and damage
• Ensure that all mains services and apparatus are maintained in proper working order and that electrical components are regularly checked to ensure safety
• Ensure that chemicals are safely and securely stored in accordance with specific instructions and recommended guidelines
• Organise the storage of materials in and around the department
• Ensure the cleaning of heavily soiled glassware and the general laboratory areas
• Replace the roller towels, soap, paper towels etc, where necessary
• Check that all basic resources within laboratories are complete and flag up any problems with relevant teachers
• Maintain laboratories to ensure a clean, safe and orderly environment
• Undertake the safe disposal of chemical and biological waste.
• Be aware of the Health and Safety requirements within the Science department
• Advise staff on the safety procedures and provide Hazards where necessary