Job Description and Person Specification
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Title:
Science Technician
Summary of the role:
We are seeking to appoint a Science Technician to support our team of science teachers in the Sidcot School Science
Faculty. This post is a part time (20 hours per week) term time appointment with two additional weeks during the school
summer holidays. The successful applicant will have a good working knowledge of the technical requirements of science
education, particularly with regard to Biology.
To work with the Senior Technician to support the science teachers in delivery of the practical component of science
courses.
Line management responsibility for: None
 Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom
you come into contact.
 Preparing apparatus, materials and solutions.
 Setting up and checking equipment and apparatus for use in practical classes.
 Retrieving and clearing away apparatus etc.
Main duties and responsibilities:
 Keeping the laboratories and preparation rooms in a tidy, orderly and safe working condition.
 Disposal of waste laboratory materials including chemicals/microbiological waste in accordance with established
guidelines.
 Participating in the maintenance of satisfactory standards of safety and security in relation to the technician service to
teaching in the Science Department in accordance with the School/Authority policy including:
– security of goods;
– storage of chemicals safety precautions;
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– the relevant Health and Safety legislation such as COSHH.
 Providing support for the Academic Summer school for two weeks of the summer holiday.
 Any other appropriate duties as requested by the Head of Science.
Line management duties and
responsibilities
None
You may also be required to undertake such other comparable duties as the Headmaster or your line manager requires from time to time.
Person Specification
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Essential
These are qualities without which the
Applicant could not be appointed
Desirable
These are extra qualities which can be used to
choose between applicants who meet all of the
essential criteria
Science qualifications relevant to the post.
Qualifications
Method of assessment
Production of the Applicant’s certificates
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Contents of the application form
Experience as a laboratory technician or
equivalent scientific background.
Experience
Interview
Professional references
Contents of the application form
Ability to research, learn and adapt;
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Ability to apply safe working practices;
Skills
Professional references
Ability to work collaboratively and
independently;
Ability to develop new ideas.
Contents of the application form
Knowledge
Working knowledge of the sciences at school
level.
Interview
Professional references
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motivation to work with children and
young people
Personal
competencies
and qualities
ability to form and maintain
appropriate relationships and personal
boundaries with children and young
people
supportive of the Quaker ethos and
principles
Contents of the application form
Interview
Professional references