Lab Technician

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

To assist the work of the teaching staff in the Science Department to support the learning of the students in the school.

Responsibilities:

• To prepare materials and equipment as required by the departmental staff.
• To prepare practical lessons & examinations; setting out apparatus, cleaning away waste materials, etc.
• To refill, label, and clean laboratory reagent bottles, acids, alkalis, indicators.
• To make up stock solutions when required.
• To assist the department staff with the delivery of practical lessons and under the instruction/guidance of the teacher to support pupils during practical work/demonstrations.
• To ensure rooms and equipment are kept clean and tidy and that safety regulations are met, including checking equipment for safety, cleaning, and sterilizing equipment, and advising pupils on safety aspects of particular practical.
• To Maintain current and up-to-date MSDS on all chemicals in the lab. 

• Prepare a budget related to science lab materials required each year, and liaise with the purchasing officer to purchase appropriate inventory as required.  

• To carry out routine checking of equipment, maintaining regular inventories of materials, books, and equipment and conducting regular stock takes, repairing faults, and arranging for repair where this cannot be performed in-house.

• To maintain a safe working environment for staff and pupils and to ensure the health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.