science technician

Roles & Responsibilities

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• 5-day work week, Term-Time Role;
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Dulwich College (Singapore) is seeking to recruit a skilled and knowledgeable SCIENCE TECHNICIAN to join its Senior School (Secondary equivalent) in JANUARY 2026 support the Science Department in the management and preparation of resources to enable the effective delivery of science curriculum at the College, as well as the maintenance and testing of equipment.

Our College offers both the IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes, and we are looking for the ideal candidate with a strong background in science and a higher level of technical understanding.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare resources, make up solutions, assemble apparatus, and deliver equipment to labs as required;
• Play an active role in developing and trialing new practical activities;
• Assist and demonstrate in practical classes as required;
• Provide technical advice and assistance to teachers, technicians and students;
• Assist and demonstrate in practical classes as required;
• Supervise students carrying out investigations and experiments;
• Keep laboratories tidy and ordered;
• Oversee the clearing away, storage and maintenance of practical equipment after practical lessons;
• Working with other Technicians to ensure the safe storage, concentration of stock solutions suitable for students, labels, warning signs and disposal of chemical and biological waste according to local regulations and guidelines;
• Support the College cleaning staff in ensuring the safe cleaning of science laboratories and preparation areas;
• Keep up-to-date with health and safety regulations;
• Carry out risk assessments of own activities and practical as requested by teachers, seeking advice when necessary;
• Provide advice on safe practice and monitoring activities to ensure there are followed;
• Assist in the management, use, and provision of resources, including books and teaching materials;
• Maintain class sets of laboratory resources (including stationery);
• Service and clean equipment and resources as required;
• Carry out stocktaking of equipment, chemicals and stationery, in order to maintain appropriate stock of apparatus and consumables;
• Fix broken Science equipment. If not possible, organize for it to be fixed or replaced;
• Monitoring access to science laboratories and prepare areas;
• Attend additional training as required;
• All other duties commensurate with the post.

The successful candidate will possess:

• A Certificate or Diploma in a Science discipline;
• A minimum of two year's work experience in a laboratory or engineering setting or similar;
• Experience of working with electrical and laboratory equipment (advantageous);
• Sound knowledge of chemical use and safety and can ensure the safe and effective maintenance of equipment and laboratory spaces;
• Experience of undertaking risk assessments, implementing and monitoring health and safety plans;
• Have experience in a secondary school or college setting (IGCSE and/or IB experience is an advantage);
• The ability to follow procedures and guidelines and capable of preparing and supporting advanced practical experiments, particularly for IB Higher Level courses;
• Fluency in English and the ability to communicate effectively with students and colleagues;
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• A flexible approach to work, and the willingness to contribute to the wider team;
• The ability to use own initiative to undertake required tasks.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Having a diverse staff body is a great strength to us as a College and one of the ways that we can help students achieve our College Mission of Living Worldwise. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy or socio-economic status. We support family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational needs allow. Staff recruited locally are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local employment law.

Dulwich College (Singapore) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, social media checks, and successful references. You can find information about Safeguarding at our College, including the Student Safeguarding Policy, at our website:

PEI Registration Number: D

Period of Registration: 09 January 2024 to 08 January 2028

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