This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.
About the role:
Key responsibilities for the role include:
Liaising with science teaching staff on their needs for practical work and maintain an efficient system for use and allocation of materials and equipment, setting a priority system where necessary.
Advising science teaching staff on technical components of curriculum.
Assisting science teaching staff with demonstrations.
Assisting science teaching staff in instructing students on use/care of equipment.
Advising and assist science teaching staff in safety matters relating to the science laboratory.
Demonstrating laboratory techniques to science teaching staff/students.
Setting out equipment and materials for classroom/department.
Using clear classroom demonstrations.
Maintaining a safe chemical storage/handling/disposal system in accordance with current regulations
Assisting with security of science laboratory and equipment
Maintaining an inventory of equipment and annual stocktaking
Keeping a record of the consumables used regularly and maintain adequate supplies of them (including chemicals).
Acquiring relevant catalogues and price lists
Ordering equipment and chemicals in consultation with the manager
Assisting with labelling, storage, stock-taking and ordering of equipment and chemicals
Servicing and clean simple laboratory apparatus/equipment
Developing maintenance procedures for laboratory equipment and organize maintenance where required
Reporting damages to equipment and arrange repairs
Conducting safety audits for the laboratories
Evaluating and select equipment, and make recommendations for purchase to Science Coordinator.
About You
Skills and Qualifications required:
Diploma or certificate in Science Laboratory Technology in Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized institution.
You possess 1-3 years of working experience in a recognized secondary school or equivalent institution.
You are able to prepare students’ practical work up to 8-4-4 level with minimum supervision.
You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making effort to find appropriate solutions.
You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.
