Job Details
A part time position has become available to join the Science department at Galashiels Academy. The successful candidate will provide a Technician support service to Science teachers and pupils to facilitate delivery of the national curriculum.
Role Purpose
To provide a Technician support service to Science teachers and pupils to facilitate delivery of the national curriculum.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES The management and maintenance of resources on a daily basis including:-
• Physical movement of apparatus within departments
• Notifying the Principal Teacher of problems due to resource shortages
• Preparing chemicals to defined specifications for classroom use
• Setting up and clearing away of equipment
• Maintain, clean and carry out minor repairs to equipment
• Fault finding and repair of electrical and mechanical apparatus
• Designing and constructing apparatus for a given use Ordering and stock control including:-
• Maintaining an inventory of chemicals and apparatus in the Science department
• Research and purchase of consumable materials and spare parts within agreed budgets (including for the repair and maintenance of equipment)
• Receiving and checking delivery notes/invoices/credit notes To research, assist and, where appropriate, advise on the relevant resources for teaching staff including:-
• Researching the use of new apparatus, including specialised items
• Checking the suitability of resource specification against purpose
• Sourcing and collection of biological specimens as and when required
• Carrying out preliminary investigations of new techniques
Essential
HNC or HND in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience