The school will follow an international curriculum throughout, the Cambridge Pathway, leading to IGCSE and A Levels. However, the Grades 1-8 curriculum will be supplemented by Chinese language and humanities, and Chinese (Shanghai) mathematics. All students will experience a rich variety of co- curricular opportunities and be supported by pastoral care of the highest standard, all of which are essential to a truly holistic and inclusive education.
Science and technology will be a very important part of the curriculum with extra activities, clubs and research projects also coming into our co-curricular provision. The lab technicians will benefit from having new, purpose-built labs and prep rooms to work in. For the first year, at least, student numbers will be quite small and we shall be building up our essential equipment for the future. We are starting from scratch which makes this a very interesting project to be part of. Whilst the future will bring more specialism, especially when we introduce A Level in 2023, initially we shall be asking technicians, like teachers, to work across the three main scientific disciplines and probably beyond to link with other subject areas, such as Design and Technology. This fully supports our fully integrated STEAM philosophy that science has no boundaries and is part of everyday life.
The principal purpose of the position is to support the teachers by preparing equipment for practical lessons and managing the laboratories, workshops and prep rooms. The more specific details listed below are far from exclusive but give a good idea of the work.
The postholders report to the respective Heads of Department.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. To ensure that safeguarding and health & safety are always the main priority within the science areas 2. To assist with the ordering of science equipment and to maintain its safe and working condition 3. To maintain tidy, safe and secure environments in the labs, the prep rooms and any displays in common areas 4. To prepare practical lessons as requested by the teachers 5. To ensure storage of chemicals and other (potentially hazardous) equipment and materials in an orderly fashion. 6. To be present during a practical lesson if required and be available when called upon to help out by teachers 7. To maintain an up-to-date inventory of all equipment and resources 8. To run trials of experiments and equipment as reasonably requested by teachers 9. To maintain strict confidentiality regarding examination instructions 10. To perform other appropriate tasks as requested by the line manager and the school’s senior leadership team
Qualities: - An appropriate academic qualification and background - Dual language speaker, proficient in Chinese and English - At least 2 years of relevant full-time experience working in schools, preferably in international schools - Very good IT skills, especially in excel and in working with databases - Approachable and personable to both staff and students - Ability to show initiative and work on his/her own, but also a team player - Efficient, patient and meticulous when it comes to following regulations and instructions - A sense of humour
