School Science Laboratory Assistant

Marian Catholic College is seeking a passionate and dedicated School Science Laboratory Assistant to join our team on a permanent part-time basis (days to be negotiated).This role provides essential support to our teachers in a dynamic classroom setting. Join us and help ignite our students' enthusiasm for science!The position falls under the NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023, Classification Classroom and Learning Support Services Stream Level 4, and is remunerated accordingly.Position Objective:The School Science Laboratory Assistant collaborates with the other lab assistant and school staff to support teachers, students, and school leadership in achieving learning and wellbeing outcomes.This role involves assisting teachers, students, and school leadership to ensure the successful delivery of educational and wellbeing objectives. Additionally, this position supports teachers and students in classroom settings and facilitates curriculum-related services provided by the school's Science Laboratory.Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:A Laboratory Assistant (Level 4):

• will utilise their in-depth knowledge in specific areas and a wide range of skills across various roles and tasks
• will use their discretion and judgment in planning, organising, and achieving outcomes within time constraints
• will work under general direction, sometimes semi-autonomously, and may supervise other Classroom and Learning Support Services employees
• will hold a minimum of a Certificate III in Laboratory Skills; however, we prefer candidates who possess a Certificate IV, Advanced Certificate, Diploma, or higher
• must have relevant qualifications and/or experience in preparing chemical solutions.

Indicative Duties:A Classroom and Learning Support Services - Level 4 employee's duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing technical assistance in the operation of a laboratory.
• Preparing simple chemical solutions and, under instruction, more complicated solutions.
• Receiving, issuing, distributing, stock-taking, and safeguarding teaching resources, goods, supplies, stores, materials, and equipment, excluding dangerous goods; monitoring expenditure on resources.
• Developing and using appropriate storage systems, including for dangerous and toxic substances consistent with material safety data sheets.
• Researching reference material under the direction of a teacher.
• Assisting with the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet student needs and interests.
• Preparing displays, charts, diagrams, and models.
• Assembling and dismantling, and conducting minor maintenance on, equipment or teaching aids for demonstration or practical work.
• Preparing practical work for use in the classroom, including general and complex laboratory experiments.
• Cleaning up after experiments and ensuring that prep rooms are kept clean, tidy, and well-stocked.
• Assisting in the training of other Classroom and Learning Support Services and General Employees.
• Performing any other duties as directed by the principal.

Work Health and Safety:All employees are required to:

• Report incidents and dangerous hazards to the supervisor on the date of the incident and ensure the immediate removal of any hazard.
• Maintain compliance and cooperation with reasonable instructions, policies, and procedures of the school.

The Employer reserves the right to vary the duties of the position in response to its changing needs.About Us:Marian Catholic College Kenthurst is a caring community with a family atmosphere linking parents, students and staff. It is a co-educational, comprehensive Catholic secondary school in the Diocese of Parramatta, catering for over 1000 students across Years 7 to 12. The Marian teaching community aims to deliver an innovative curriculum designed to meet the interests and needs of our students.We are part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being leaders in quality, faith-based education and an Employer of Choice in our sector. Our leaders create inclusive teams and value the individual contributions of our employees. We champion quality education and lead the way in innovation and inspiring our students and their future. We also offer competitive remuneration, salary packaging, parental leave, wellbeing programs and professional development.Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is offering a 25% discount (pro-rata to FTE for part-time employees) on the Diocesan Tuition Fee and Building Levy for their child/children who attend a CSPD school. This is available for Marian Catholic College staff.Interested?This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD's Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visitApplicants wishing to work in any of the schools within the Diocese, either as a casual, temporary or full-time employee, must be classified with the CSPD. If you are not already classified, you must complete the online registration for teachers process found on the .CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.Applicants from non-Catholic or non-religious backgrounds are encouraged to apply, however you must be willing to support the Catholic ethos.Don't delay. Apply now!Applicants MUST ensure they include / upload the following as part of their application:

• A cover letter detailing how your experience matches the selection criteria.
• A resume.
• Workdays available.
• Copies of relevant TAFE/Uni transcripts, if applicable.
• Contact details of three professional referees from within education that have been your supervisor and/or Principal.

Please note: We reserve the right to consider candidates as they apply and therefore encourage early application.Advertised: 14 Jun 2024 09:06 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Jun 2024 23:06 AUS Eastern Standard Time