The School is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Senior School Science Technician from August 2024 to join our highly successful and dynamic Science Department.

The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and ideally have some experience in working in educational settings but the School would consider applications from a candidate applying straight from college for the right candidate.

MAIN DUTIES

General

To effectively service science classes within the Senior School ensuring that equipment, materials and chemicals are properly stored, prepared and available in a safe and functional condition.
To assist in demonstrating the use of equipment and apparatus and coaching junior staff in its usage.
To prepare materials, equipment and science areas for use by teachers and students.
To assist in designing and constructing equipment and apparatus for use in experiments.
To assist the Senior Technician in maintaining an adequate range of stock and efficient stock levels. This includes maintenance of a stores system and completion of purchase orders for final approval by the relevant Head of Department.
To ensure that the stores are well organised and hazardous substances are labelled and kept in a safe place.
To ensure that the preparation rooms, fume cupboards and laboratories are kept in a safe and tidy condition.
To monitor stock levels, reordering and issuing work sheets as required.
To undertake relevant administrative duties i.e. statistical returns, diaries, equipment lists and inventories etc.
To ensure that animals are fed, watered and kept in good health (where applicable).
To update their knowledge and keeping abreast of new developments. Using information technology equipment and techniques where appropriate.
To undertake any other relevant duties required by the Senior Technician or Heads of Department.
To liaise with teaching staff on a regular basis to ascertain technician support requirements and discuss with the Senior Technician accordingly
To ensure that chemicals and hazardous substances are stored and used, and hazardous waste is disposed of, safely and in accordance with COSHH, other relevant legislation and High School of Glasgow policy and where relevant carry out Level III work with micro-organisms as outlined in the COSHH regulations and High School of Glasgow policy.
Adhere to health and safety legislation and risk assessments and monitor operating procedures to ensure best practice and personal protective equipment is used when appropriate.
Where relevant carry out cyclical safety checks of equipment and machinery, including emergency stop systems in accordance with COSHH regulations.
Undertake visual inspections and tests of equipment at a frequency specified by health and safety regulations and High School of Glasgow policy on Portable Appliance Testing within the school and accurately record inspections and tests carried out and action taken or recommended.
Test equipment and resources at the required frequency and record results to conform to health and safety regulations including COSHH, PUWER and High School of Glasgow policy.
Work with pride and commitment to achieve high personal and professional standards delivering individual, team and organisational targets in line with the vision of The High School of Glasgow.
Have a secure knowledge and understanding of health and safety in relation to Science.

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Closing date: noon on Wednesday 12th June 2024.