BRIDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL

JOB DESCRIPTION

SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

POST DETAILS

Job Title:                         Science Technician

Grade:                            Grade 5 SCP 8–14

                                      Actual Salary £22,103.31 - £24,341.33

Role Profile:                    D1312

Location of Work:            Bridgewater High School.

Directly Responsible To:  Lead Science Technician

Hours of Duty:                 36 hrs per week / 38.4 Weeks per year (Term Time plus 2 Inset Days)

PRIMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB

To provide high-level technical assistance to the science faculty teaching staff in support of the teaching, guidance and learning that is necessary to deliver the science curriculum at KS3 & 4

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Head of Faculty and Heads of Departments

Science teaching staff

Science technicians at both sites

KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.      The post holder must carry out the duties with full regard to the School’s Performance Plan, Equality and Diversity Policy and Health and Safety Policy.

2.      Working with colleagues and teaching staff, co-ordinate the use of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance and advice in the practical needs of the science curriculum, including liaising with teaching staff and support staff outside the department incorporating

-     Preparing resources and assembling apparatus

-     Obtaining materials by local purchase

-     Giving technical advice to teachers, technicians, and pupils / students

-     Carrying out risk assessments for technician activities

-     Assisting in practical classes & carrying out demonstrations

3.      Ensure and promote the maintenance of a healthy & safe working environment through

-    actively contributing to the assessment, monitoring and review of both health and safety procedures and information resources

-    keeping up to date with current procedures and practices through continuing professional development

-    the provision of technical advice and support on health & safety issues to teaching and technical staff

-    the safe treatment and disposal of used materials including hazardous substances and responding to actual or potential hazards

-     the healthy & safe storage and accessibility of equipment and materials

4.      To contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of specialist resources and/or long-term projects and offer professional guidance, assistance and support to students and teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum by for example:

-     Designing, constructing, and modifying apparatus

-     Setting up and caring for plant and animal collections

-     Preparing standard solutions etc, purifying chemicals, treating waste

5.      Assist the KS Coordinator/ Head of Department in ensuring the availability of suitable materials and equipment, by helping to compile orders and liaising or negotiating with suppliers and finance departments. This will include sourcing, costing, and suggesting economic alternatives to maintain stock levels and keeping up-to-date records of stock

6.      Under the guidance of the KS Coordinator and Head of Department, ensure that both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment are carried out to the required standard, for example by:

-       Collecting, checking, and returning equipment to stores

-       General laboratory cleaning of bench surfaces and fixed equipment

-       General cleaning and repair of equipment.

7.      The post holder is responsible for the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children.

8.      Undertake such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the level of this post.

REVIEW ARRANGEMENTS

The details contained in this Job Description reflect the content of the job at the date it was prepared.  However, it is inevitable that over time, the nature of the jobs may change.  Existing duties may no longer be required, and other duties may be gained without changing the general nature of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.  Consequently, the School will expect to revise this Job Description from time to time and will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time.