Science Technician (part-time)

Responsible to: Faculty Head of Science, but reporting on a day-to-day basis to the Senior Science Technician Location: Stephen Perse Cambridge Senior School and Sixth Form Role Description The Science Technician will be responsible for preparing, maintaining and developing resources to support the teaching and promotion of science at Stephen Perse. This role is to start in September 2026. Main Responsibilities: ● Maintain the safety standards of practical resources; note and rectify equipment faults as well as chemical storage and preparation. ● Clear spills and mitigate other hazards. ● Give safety advice and support to teachers. ● Maintain a collection of safety information in the preparation room and laboratories as required. ● Carry out risk assessments for technician activities. ● Arrange for safe and secure storage of equipment, apparatus and chemicals and for their safe disposal. ● Carry out periodic safety checks. Provision of practical requirements ● Prepare and set up equipment and materials for lessons and events including data-logging and digital equipment. ● Check that the provision of lesson materials and apparatus is correct. ● Deliver lesson materials and apparatus to the laboratories in good time. ● Clear equipment and materials from laboratories at the end of lessons. ● Carry out appropriate end-of-day checks in the laboratories and preparation rooms. ● Give advice, assistance and support to classes during practical activities (including investigations and projects) when requested by the teaching staff. ● Contribute to the development and design of apparatus and equipment for practical activities. ● Trial practical activities. ● Cost apparatus and equipment and suggest alternatives. Maintenance of resources and facilities ● Schedule and carry out regular maintenance and cleaning of equipment, apparatus, textbooks and facilities. ● Keep the laboratory and preparation room areas clean and tidy. ● Carry out checking, calibration, fault-findi