About this role
Purpose
As a technician, you will commonly take responsibility for:
preparing equipment and teaching areas for practical classesmaintaining equipment and teaching areasensuring a safe classroom environmentsupporting teachers in practical classeshelping students to obtain the most out of their learning experiencescarrying out administrative and other tasks related to the smooth running of the departmentPrepare equipment for practical lessons, organise necessary
Principal Accountabilities
Practical Tasks
To assist when required in practical lessons to support staff and children to help with maintaining health and safetyPrepare equipment for practical lessons, organise necessary practical equipment to ensure that the correct resources are available for lessonsModifying apparatus and equipment for those children with physical disabilitiesMaintaining levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the central preparation room.Administrative Tasks
Order equipment to ensure that the resources are available for lessons to enable demonstrations and practical lessons to run smoothlyPhotocopying, printing and duplicatingReporting any equipment or other maintenance issues promptly to your line managerScope for Impact
The post holder is responsible for all equipment and science resources, ensuring that they are in date, are used safely and are fit for use in the various lessons
General responsibilities
To become familiar with the school procedures and regulations as set out in the staff handbook and other documentation, as appropriate to the responsibilities and to follow theseTo implement the school’s health & safety policy currently in force and assist with safeguarding the health and safety of children when they are on the school premisesTo participate in arrangements for the appraisal of your performance
Line Manager Responsibilities
The line manager will give guidance on:
working with teaching staff;confidentiality of some work within school (pupil circumstances and assessments);supporting teaching and learning and helping children with their practical work;maintaining safe working procedures and the approach to risk assessments;setting up and maintaining displaysMany specific responsibilities will require collaborative working with other team members which the Directors of Faculty will develop proactively
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task may not be identified. The post holder will be expected tocomply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description