Epsom College - Biology Technician

Location: Surrey
School: Epsom College
Type: Full-time | Term Time
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Summary

Epsom College is looking to recruit a Biology Technician

Detail

The Biology Department is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Technician to join a strong and thriving team.

Epsom College is a co-educational day and boarding school with approximately 1170 pupils aged 11-18. Founded in 1855 as the Royal Medical Benevolent Foundation, a strong science tradition is maintained and is expressed today in the popularity of Biology as an A level subject with a significant and growing proportion of leavers going on to study medicine or related disciplines.

Each of the three science disciplines, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, run independently of each other in separate buildings with their own technical staff. Within the Biology Department, there are seven teachers supported by a Senior Technician, Technician and Technician Assistant. The Biology Department strives to excite intellectual curiosity through a variety of enrichment activities; examples of recent trips include to the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland and also to the Royal Marsden Centre for Molecular Pathology. Every two years a conservation expedition takes place, in conjunction with Operation Wallacea. Pupils are encouraged to enter the Biology Challenge in Year 10 and the Biology Olympiad and Intermediate Olympiad in the Sixth Form and each year all biology pupils take part in the Epsom College Science Appreciation week in which a variety of visiting speakers, activities and practicals take place.

The technical support staff are responsible for the preparation of class practicals, core practicals, maintenance of equipment, consumables and the general servicing of laboratories. The Biology technician is immediately responsible to the Senior Biology Technician and Head of Department and ultimately to the COO/Bursar.

Roles and Responsibilities

To assist the Senior Biology technician in coordinating the use, and development of, practical resources and facilities, including the provision of guidance and support in meeting the practical requirements of the science curriculum;
To assist the Senior technician where required in the routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment to the required standard;
To work with the Senior technician where required in coordinating the assessment, monitoring and review of Practical Risk Assessments, including technician activities;
To assist the Senior technician in the appropriate storage and accessibility of equipment and materials in line with health and safety regulations including safe treatment and disposal of used materials, including hazardous substances and responding to actual or potential hazards;
To work within the technical team to support the department, including: assisting in practical classes, carrying out demonstrations, preparing resources, assembling and distributing apparatus and other resources. Giving technical advice to teachers, technicians and pupils and engaging with the departmental online systems for ordering practical classes;
Assisting the senior technician in issuing of textbooks, keeping records and processing charges where necessary;
To be part of the three team rota that ensures the good health and welfare of the department fish and small animals and care and watering of departmental plants;
To keep up-to-date with current procedures and practices through continuing professional development;
To assist with the preparation and support of College open days and Science outreach days where required;
To carry out duties and responsibilities in line with safeguarding protocols;
Adhere to, and promote, all College policies and procedures.

The College reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the College’s business.