Lab Technician - Food Technology & Textiles

Main Duties:

? To provide technical support to teaching staff & classes.

? To adopt a flexible style in order to tackle a range of routine duties in the creativity             workshops.

Specific Duties:

• Follow company-wide admin & operational Policies / Procedures for maintaining,             documenting, and inventorisation trackers for FFE.

• Ensure that all workshop and practical areas, tools, equipment, computers and materials   are kept in an operable and safe manner and ready for use by staff and pupils.

• Prepare, provide and return tools, equipment and materials as necessary to enable staff     and pupils to function effectively. This must be done prior to the commencement of a         lesson.

• Set up as necessary hardware required by teachers for class demonstration or pupil           use.

• Manufacture pieces of equipment, jigs and fixtures as required by staff for class                 demonstration or pupil use.

• Support lessons and work alongside teachers during designing and making activities to   aid pupil progress.

• Be available to issue materials to ensure that teachers are not side-tracked from their         teaching duties when materials are to be urgently prepared.

• Prepare materials and/or resource packs for teachers and pupils’ design based projects.

• Construct storage systems for pupils’ work and other materials, for example, shelving       arrangements.

• Routine maintenance of workshop equipment, machine and hand tools to include:

     i. Repairs where appropriate including metal and wood, cutting machines as necessary         within appropriate regulations and safety practices.

     ii.Repairs where appropriate to heat treatment equipment.

    iii.Checking the correct functioning of the electronics equipment and machine tools.

(Training will be given where necessary)

• Stock control: keeping records, ordering material, sorting out invoices and receipts,          inventory checks. Advise teaching staff as appropriate.

• Carry out such other duties as reasonably fall within the purview of this post as                 designated by the Employer

Skills we are looking for:

• Excellent Communication Skills

• Proficient in MS office & ICT applications.

• Should also have a meticulous attention to detail, especially with regard to hygiene,          health and safety.

• Experience of working with children and/or in a kitchen/catering role would be an             advantage

To Apply:

If you have the passion, energy and commitment to drive accelerated outcomes for young people, then get in touch.  In return, you will join a rapidly evolving organization that can offer you a central role within our future growth plans.

Interviews will be held via SKYPE and/or at a venue in Dubai or the UK

Appointment Start Date August 2016