Science Technician (UAEN) - Immediate

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, preparation, and cleaning of laboratory equipment
• Organisation and maintenance of efficient storage systems for equipment and materials
• Prepare and provide equipment for lessons.
• Preparation of laboratory solutions
• Stock control including preparing lists of replacements as required.
• Assist with completing and collating of the annual order for the Science Department.
• Assist with Reprographic work as required.
• To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be determined by the Head of Science / Senior Science Technician.

With all School Staff

• Assist school in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and to contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the school’s improvement plan and self-evaluation form
• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to school policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations.
• Comply with the school’s Performance Management Policy ensuring challenging annual targets are set and to fulfil the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal.
• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for the purpose of school improvement or performance management.
• Comply with the school’s staff dress code at all times including the wearing of photo ID / lanyard
• Comply with the school’s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times.
• Attend all staff briefings.
• Sign out and sign in at relevant school reception if off site at any point during the normal working day.

Minimum Qualifications

• “Bachelors Degree
• An “A” Level in Science would be an advantage.
• Appreciation of the importance of high standards

Minimum Experience

• Experience in similar role
• Experience with working in an educational setup.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent literacy and communication skills (both written and spoken) as a large part of the role involves communicating with SLT, Heads of Department, students and parents.
• Overall, the successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, solution focused professional who has a flexible approach to work, one who is willing to take initiative, work as part of a team in an high achieving organisation and hit the ground running
• Team player
• An ability to work under pressure.
• Effective time manager
• Organised
• An ability to accept direction.
• Reliable, positive and solution focused.
• Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE.
• We educate students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school and educational leaders.
• We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits.
• Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.
• Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.
• This job description is not all-inclusive.
• Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.
• We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application to our company.
• Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
• Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.