Working Hours

• Mondays to Fridays, 7:00 am to 4:00pm, inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break and also applicable to school holidays.

Requirement

• GCE 'O' Level or equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must be a team player
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to multi-task and work independently
• Preferably have relevant experience and knowledge working as a Science Laboratory Assistant in a primary school environment and/or Skills
• Resourceful to prepare teaching and learning aids using existing materials, for students to explore during laboratory work, leading to cost savings
• Meticulous, pro-active, a keen eye for details e.g designing learning aids for students that must be age appropriate and keeping in mind students' safety
• Willing to learn with a positive attitude, flexible, open to suggestions and ideas

Key Responsibilities

Daily Duty

• Preparation of equipment and / or teaching and learning aids for experiments conducted by teachers and students from Primary 3 to Primary 6
• Replenishing items that are consumed e.g. limewater, iodine, paper towels, hand soap
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of all three Science labs and preparation rooms and science equipment
• Maintain the Science garden e.g. Basic planting and maintenance, daily watering of plants and clearing of stagnant water in flower pots etc
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the hydroponic area. E.g. prepare, wash and clean the hydroponic beds before and after each cycle of planting and harvesting
• Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced and that everything is clearly and correctly labelled

After-school programme Support

• Prepare teaching resources and equipment required for CCA and E2K sessions weekly.

Other Duties

• Prepare teaching resources for teachers and department head. E.g lamination of posters, data entry, scanning of pictures for worksheets
• Check, count and sort Science magazines according to class register numbers for distribution
• Maintaining the equipment e.g. microscopes in the Science Labs are in good working order
• Assisting the Head of Department and Subject Head to liaise with vendors.
• Assisting in science activities e.g. science week activities and other adhoc administrative activities such as keying in of inventory items.
• Assisting science teachers in conducting laboratory activities.
• Any other duties as assigned by Head of Department / Level Head / teacher-in-charge.