JOB PURPOSE
To provide technical advice, support and assistance in the implementation of the school’s/ department's educational programme. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supervision
1. Supervise appropriate staff including managing and allocating duties.
2. Identify and provide on the job training to appropriate staff.
Advice and Support
3. Provide technical advice, support and assistance in the implementation of the school’s/department's educational programme.
4. Keep abreast of all relevant technical developments.
5. Participate fully in all relevant INSET and disseminate information as appropriate.
Provision and Maintenance of Facilities and Practical Resources
6. Provide technical advice, support and assistance to teaching staff in developing and manufacturing teaching aids and models.
7. Prepare resources for all classes including setting up, testing, demonstrating and dismantling suitable resources as per agreed schemes of work.
8. Collect, clean and store all equipment and materials securely in designated storage areas. Ensure items are maintained in a state of 'ready for use'.
9. Dispose of used materials in a safe and approved manner.
10. Ensure that mandatory and/or statutory checks of materials and equipment are carried out by qualified personnel.
11. Inform designated line manager of materials and equipment found to be in an unsatisfactory/unsafe condition and arrange for repair and disposal of such items.
12. Ensure no unauthorised person has unsupervised access to equipment and materials when not in use.
13. Advise on health and safety issues in relation to the use of equipment.
Administration
14. Develop, maintain and operate manual and/or computerised systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.
15. Maintain an inventory/records of departmental resources.
16. Assist in ordering/purchasing, receiving, checking, storing and distributing resources.
General
17. Support all staff in ensuring the general safety of pupils.
18. Assist with evacuation in emergencies.
19. Undertake photocopying as required.
20. Undertake any of the following duties:
- Handling cash in relation to the purchase of practical materials. - Assisting with hospitality at meetings and school functions. - Carry out minor maintenance repairs throughout the school within the competence of the employee.