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Job Description
Reporting to the Principal and under the direction of the School Science Department, the School Science Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks related to the support of chemistry, biology and physics labs in both junior and senior science classes. As a member of the education team, the Assistant must be vigilant in monitoring student safety and be prepared to address safety emergencies including the clean-up of hazardous spills of materials, such as mercury and acids and bases.
Key Relationships (Internal and External):
Teachers, Students, Parents, Principal and other members of the school management team as well as External suppliers and Standard Agencies
Key Accountabilities:
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Sets up equipment, chemicals and supplies for chemistry, physics and biology labs at the junior and senior level under the teacher’s guidance.
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Prepares molar solutions of acids by diluting concentrated solutions; Calculates relative volumes of concentrated acid and water.
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Calculates required mass and prepares standard solutions of salt and bases.
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Ensures safe work environment by complying with regulations for handling hazardous materials, and follows waste regulations and proper procedures in the disposal of chemicals.
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Cleans up hazardous spills, such as mercury and acids and bases and administers first aid related to chemical accidents as required.
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Maintains Chemical Storage standards.
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Prepares buffer solutions of a given pH and calibrates the pH meter and prepares chemical indicator and biological stain solutions using appropriate quantities of reagents.
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Performs titrations to verify the concentration of standardized solutions.
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Maintains and repairs lab equipment such as electroscopes and ray boxes.
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Properly sterilizes equipment and cleans glassware using the appropriate solvents.
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Maintains set of reagents for specific lab activities.
Skills
Person Specification:
Education: Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in a classroom setting
Experience: Similar experienced in a similar role is desired
Competencies:
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Good levels of written and spoken English
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Enthusiasm and aptitude for working with students
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Good team player, able to work well as part of a team
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
Dubai British School Emirates Hills
Taaleem and DBS Emirates Hills Taaleem, one of the largest education providers in the UAE, proudly celebrates Dubai British School Emirates Hills for our ‘Outstanding’ ratings, awarded by both the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) and British Schools Overseas (BSO). We are a thriving British international school, located in The Springs area of Dubai’s Emirates Hills delivering high-quality National Curriculum for England education to over a thousand students aged 3 to 18. Our mission of ‘Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve’ perfectly captures the ethos of our great school, where students thrive in a nurturing yet challenging environment - able to achieve the best possible educational outcomes and flourish as individuals during the experience. It is this warmth of spirit that sets DBSEH apart, where every student, every member of staff and every parent can find their place. Schools are often talked about as being ‘happy places’, but DBSEH is made up of happy people - happy to be respected, valued, and appreciated, given every opportunity to succeed in a way that is meaningful to them. DBS Emirates Hills Curriculum Our curriculum is modelled on the National Curriculum for England and adapted to our own international context, leading to a challenging set of GCSE, BTEC and GCE A Level courses from Year 10 to Year 13. We feel the opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive and varied Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) programme.