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Job Description
Job Purpose
- · Organize, prepare and manage all science experiments and practical under the guidance of the Head of the Science Department.
Job Scope
- · Responsible for the overall maintenance of science labs and organization of experiments.
Internal & External Interactions
- · Head of Science, science teachers, other school staff, students.
Key Accountabilities
- · Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
- · Maintain and update register of Lab equipment.
- · Maintain and update register of chemicals and other consumables.
- · Prepare Lab experiments and practical in coordination with the Head of Science and Science teachers.
- · Responsible for keeping the labs organized and clean in coordination with the Head of Science and teachers.
- · Report breakage/damage of equipment to Head of Science.
- · Responsible for safety procedures in the Labs in coordination with other members of the department.
- · Prepare annual list of consumables, glassware and equipment in conjunction with Head of Science.
- · Ensure Labs are locked when not in use.
- · Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are always followed.
- · Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.
- · Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
- · Perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers / supervisors.
Skills
Qualifications / knowledge:
- Degree in Science
Skills:
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with staff and students. Attention to detail, organized and a team player.
Experience:
- Minimum of one year’s experience in a similar position.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
GEMS LEGACY SCHOOL - DUBAI
A Legacy of Leadership, Resilience and Sustainability. The GEMS Legacy School is born of the belief that what we do for ourselves fades away but what we do for others will remain as our legacy. The school aims to develop leaders who will change the world through their thoughts and actions. The lives we touch will carry the impression of our fingerprints into the future. That is the legacy of leadership we wish to leave behind. Our vision, values and mission align itself with the shifts in the global economy, society and environment. The GEMS Legacy School prepares students to become leaders and helps students build the skills and competencies for success and leadership in the emerging creative economy. We aim to orient our students’ academic experiences to become critically engaged citizens dedicated to solving problems and contributing to the public good. The GEMS Legacy School will innovate to address shifts in the global economy, society and environment that require individuals to grapple with complex problems, pursue more fluid and flexible career pathways and collaboratively create change. We desire to change the status quo through creativity and innovation – both in what and how we teach and in the intellectual ambitions of the school itself. We invest in the growth of both new and veteran teachers, helping them create rigorous and stimulating learning environments where students love to learn and teachers love to teach. We offer a comprehensive suite of professional development, coaching, and online tools to improve curriculum design, instruction, school culture, leadership, and assessment practices. Teachers engage in 150 hours of professional development in a year through the E3 Professional Development Program. Action Research and Case Studies help teacher deepen their pedagogy and give them greater insights into how children learn at all levels.