Senior Science Technician

? About Us

At Harris Academy Morden we pride ourselves on the inclusive approach and caring environment we have developed. Ofsted 2024 ‘Harris Academy Morden is a high-achieving, happy school. Pupils value the care and rigour staff provide’. Staff well-being is at the heart of our academy. We have a sensible marking policy, organised marking sessions to give staff time to mark and a two-week October half term holiday. Ofsted 2024 ‘Staff enjoy working at this school. They feel well supported and recognise that leaders are sensitive to their workload and consider their well-being.’ Our Academy is traditional in its approach to discipline and has very high expectations for student behaviour. Ofsted 2024 ‘Pupils learn to be tenacious, persevering in their learning, even when it is difficult. They behave well and are keen to learn.’ Year 11 GCSE results consistently place the Academy in the highest percentile in the country. Ofsted 2024 ‘Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum. They work hard and produce work of high quality. They develop a deep body of knowledge in different subjects. Pupils achieve highly and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education, employment or training.’ Harris Academy Morden is located favourably for public transport with good local access to bus, tram and train links to mainline rail and the underground network.

? Summary

We are currently looking to appoint a Senior Science Technician to support the academic staff at Harris Academy Morden in the delivery of the Science curriculum (Biology, Chemistry and Physics).

The actual salary for this role will be £26,887.80-£ weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

? Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

Ensuring all equipment is prepared to teachers' specifications Organisation, preparation, repair, cleaning, transport and collection of equipment and materials. Assisting and supporting in practical lessons and enrichment activities Understanding the Schemes of Work & syllabi of Science in order to prepare for practical lessons Preparation of stock orders General administration Ensuring full implementation of Health and Safety regulations, including carrying out risk assessments Organising the safe and secure disposal of hazardous waste Organising the efficient storage and record keeping of chemicals, equipment and machinery Carrying out safety checks on equipment and recording faults and action taken Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies in the subject area Managing the allocation of work across the technician team, ensuring an appropriate quality of the work, and arranging training, appraisal and performance management Assisting and advising staff on the preparation and layout in the classrooms for practical exercises, undertaking demonstrations and helping students with learning activities when required by the teacher. Ensuring the safety, repair and general maintenance of all resources, equipment and tools, and advising when any maintenance or inspection is beyond your competence Ensuring the welfare and care of plants and animals in the science area and the security of equipment Making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment as necessary from sketches or instructions supplied by the science teaching staff