Science Technician

Personal Specification:

Science Technician

Knowledge and Experience – Essential

• Educated to A Level or equivalent (A

Level in either physics, chemistry or

biology).

• COSHH training as appropriate Basic

knowledge of Health and Safety

regulations.

• Good understanding of a range of

chemicals and their properties

• Experience or solid understanding of

working as a technician in a school or

educational establishment, undertaking

a range of practical tasks

• Experience of managing and being

responsible for own workload.

Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

• Previous experience working in a similar

role in a school

• Evidence of continuing professional

development Knowledge of national curriculum

Personal Skills, Abilities & Qualities

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally

and in writing Excellent organisational

and planning skills, including prioritising

tasks.

• Ability to think creatively to anticipate

and solve problems.

• Ability to encourage and inspire young

people to achieve.

• Ability to work as part of a team; working

effectively with people across a wide

range of levels and responsibilities

• Computer literate – must have good ICT

skills including a working knowledge of

MS packages.

• Ability to work using own initiative,

exercising good judgement where

unsupervised.