Lab Technician

Capita Education Resourcing (CER) is the first choice for Secondary Support Staff for schools in the Merseyside and the surrounding areas. The demand for Science Technicians is so high that we urgently require more.



The main responsibilities of the role include:

* liaising with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans;

* running trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrating techniques for experiments;

* preparing equipment and chemicals before lessons - from test tubes to state-of-the-art microscopes;

* maintaining and repairing equipment and laboratory apparatus;

* record keeping, e.g. for student practical's, tracking methods, results, etc;

* ensuring that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately stored;

* cataloguing recordings and making them available when requested (if the department houses audiovisual resources);

* supporting the work of teachers in classes and laboratory sessions and giving technical advice;

* giving technical advice to staff and students;

* working with individual students and supporting them on research projects;

* managing the stock control of chemicals and equipment;

* contributing to high-level research, if working at university level;

* ensuring that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly;

* coordinating work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment.



Ideal candidates will be punctual, professional, and passionate about teaching and hold a relevant qualification.



The successful applicant will have the opportunity to become a limited company via Key Personnel and could gain from tax savings and an increased salary.



Capita Education Resourcing is an accredited Quality Mark company.



Capita Education Resourcing is committed to a policy of equal opportunities.