Science Technician - Part-time

22.5 hours per week, term time only, 38 weeks.
Typical Core activities:
+ Make up solutions
+ Assemble apparatus
+ Deliver equipment to rooms
+ Collect, check and return equipment to stores
+ Take care of laboratory equipment and apparatus
+ Carry out and arrange for maintenance and repair
+ Construct and modify apparatus
+ General lab cleaning (bench surfaces and fixed equipment)
+ Clean lab sinks + traps
+ Organise and store chemicals and equipment
+ Assist with stocktake chemicals / equipment
+ Obtain materials by local purchase
+ Assist with disposal of waste materials
+ Care for plants and/or animals
+ Trial practical activities
+ Provide technical support to students, including health and safety guidance
+ Assist in practical classes
+ Carry out demonstrations
+ Keep up to date with developments in practical science and health and safety.
+ Carry out health and safety checks on labs, prep rooms, stores
+ Carry out safety checks on equipment

Ursuline College is situated in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent. There is a fast rail service to London and the historic city of Canterbury is only 11 miles away.
The Ursuline is part of a cluster of three secondary schools within the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership multi-academy trust. The Trust provides the opportunity and encourages the development of effective working relationships with colleagues in the other schools so that our students can realise their full potential.
The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore all staff are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure along with other relevant employment checks.