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Science Technician

Job Ref: Axcis/033337
Hours: Part Time
Location: Kingston Upon Thames, London
Working Term: Temporary
Salary: Negotiable

Axcis Education urgently require an experienced Science Technician to work in a lovely school in South West London. Ideally you will have experience in a similar role, in particular working with chemicals and be familiar with the chemistry syllabus. The role is to begin 9th January and is a long-term appointment. The activities undertaken and their relative importance are influenced by the size and scientific scope of the class and the direction of the Teacher in charge. The range of tasks that form this technician 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. Please contact Sara on 0800 107 9900 or email sara@axcis.co.uk for an immediate interview. You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role. Salary/pay rate will be dependent on your skills and experience. Axcis Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date CRB, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to our other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DCSF and Quality Mark guidelines (for details please see our website). Axcis is an equal opportunities employer. As such, we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

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