2409 Science Teacher Aide

Roles & Responsibilities

Name of School:Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary)

Contract Period:

Start Date: 1 January 2026

End Date: 31 December 2026

Option to Extend

Start Date: 1 January 2027

End Date: 31 December 2027

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

· Mondays to Thursdays: 7.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. inclusive of 30 min lunch break

· Fridays: 7.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. inclusive of 30 min lunch break

· Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

The Services required are set out as follows:

The Personnel shall be competent to perform the following:

Science Laboratory & Lesson Support

• Assist in preparing teaching materials, apparatus, and resources for science lessons, demonstrations, experiments, practical tests, workshops, and pupils' assignments.
• Support teachers during hands-on lessons and station-based assessments.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organised science room.
• Ensure equipment and apparatus are in good working condition, reporting faults immediately.
• Keep up-to-date records of apparatus and resource usage (e.g., breakage logs, replacements).
• Prepare termly reports on activity-based lesson usage by classes and levels.
• Perform basic administrative tasks, including stocktake, cataloguing, and loan records.

Hydroponics Programme

• Set up, maintain, and monitor the school's hydroponics systems, ensuring proper upkeep of equipment, nutrient levels, and plant health.
• Support teachers in integrating hydroponics into the curriculum and project-based learning.
• Guide students in making observations and keeping growth records.

Makerspace Support

• Maintain the makerspace environment, ensuring tools, equipment, and materials are functional, safe, and organised.
• Prepare resources for makerspace lessons, workshops, and design challenges.
• Guide students in the safe use of makerspace tools and equipment.
• Encourage creativity, innovation, and problem-solving through makerspace projects.

STEM Enrichment and After-School Activities

• Assist in the planning and facilitation of STEM enrichment programmes, after-school clubs, workshops, and competitions.
• Prepare and manage STEM resources (e.g., robotics kits, coding tools, engineering materials).
• Guide students in hands-on projects, encouraging creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.

· Document and showcase students' STEM and makerspace projects.

Safety and Compliance

• Ensure students follow safety protocols during laboratory, hydroponics, STEM, and makerspace activities.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and ensure safe storage/disposal of resources.
• Support urgent duties during evacuation drills and emergencies.

Administrative and General Support

• Assist with other tasks assigned by the supervisor in support of school programmes.
• During school holidays or off-peak periods, provide support in other areas of the school with the permission of the supervisor (e.g., stocktaking, resource preparation, school events, learning journeys).
• Attend relevant training or professional development sessions to improve technical knowledge and support skills.

Requirements:

· Minimum GCE O-level education

· Good communication and inter-personal skills

· Proficient in MS Office applications

· At least 2 years working experience in local school in a similar position

· Knowledge of Science / STEM is preferred

· Experience working in a Science laboratory is preferred

Maxhunt Resource Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 22C1322

Cynthia Lai | Registration No: R25146301

Tell employers what skills you have

Classroom
Teaching
Interpersonal Skills
Physics
Tuition
Chemistry
MS Office
Biology
Compliance
Digital Literacy
Cataloguing
Robotics
Facilitation
Laboratory
Hydroponics

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