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Laboratory Technician

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting scientific experiments and educational activities in a laboratory setting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and Development

To contribute to the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources and/or long-term projects.
Offer professional guidance, assistance and support to students and teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum.
To provide technical advice and support on safety and health issues to teaching staff and students.
Designing, constructing and modifying apparatus.
Preparing standard solutions.
Setting up and caring for plant and animal collections.
Purifying chemicals and treating waste.

Cleaning and Maintenance

To ensure the cleaning and maintenance of laboratories and associated apparatus.
To ensure the safe storage and accessibility of equipment, materials and apparatus after use.
To ensure that both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment are carried out to the required standard.
To ensure safe treatment and disposal of used/waste materials including hazardous substances and responding to actual or potential hazards.

Professional Requirements

Understand professional responsibilities and operate within school policies.
Maintain subject expertise and uphold high standards of conduct.
Work collaboratively with staff and contribute to school activities, meetings and events.
Engage with parents and the learning community while pursuing personal professional development.