science technician and teaching assistant job description

SCIENCE TECHNICIAN AND TEACHING ASSISTANTJOB DESCRIPTIONPurpose of the PostTo enhance the school’s vision which aims to nurture each pupil on their own journey of selfdiscoveryand is based upon the three key pillars of Educational Excellence, CharacterDevelopment and Spiritual Insight.To work under the direction of the Inclusion Manager in supporting the needs of all pupils in theschool to ensure they achieve their potential.To provide interventions which raise the academic achievement of the targeted pupils asindividuals or in small groups.Responsible to:Head of ScienceParticular responsibility for administration and clerical support to the school, data inputting andgeneral office supportThe person appointed will be expected to engage in:• Working alongside the Head of Science during lessons and provide additional support toall students whilst in classroom including Special Educational Need students. ProvidingInterventions to sub-group of students within the science lessons, to provide additionalsubject support according to their differentiated levels of work.• Planning and organising equipment and resources for science experiments as well asdealing with departmental orders; also organise assessments for every topic.• Understanding and implementing lesson planning for science lessons with guidance fromscience teacher, allowing one to gain an insight into how to plan lessons using Schemesof Work. Preparing resources and setting-up the lab for every science lesson.• Working closely with Inclusion Department - Undertaking Interventions for a number ofSpecial Educational Need students such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder, teaching them a

variety of subjects, assisting with homework and helping them improve their literacy andnumeracy skills as well as developing them towards a higher level in all their subjects.

SCIENCE TECHNICIAN AND TEACHING ASSISTANTPERSON SPECIFICATION• An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing• An ability to work creatively as an individual and as part of a team• Attention to detail/ability to enter data accurately;• Be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;• Confident and competent in using computers;• Ability to cope with periods of pressure and prioritise workload accordingly so thatdeadlines are met;• A “team player”;• Ability to work unaided;• Willing to undergo continual professional training;• Discrete and experience of handling confidential data;• Supportive of the school ethos and its Equal Opportunities Policy, and be aware of theimplications of working in an educational establishment;• Resourceful, positive, and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour;• Knowledge of SIMS Management Information System desirable but not essential.