1 Lab Specialist jobs in Egypt

MBIS -_ _‘Where teachers love to teach, and children love to learn.’_

Our school

As one of the most prestigious international schools in Cairo, MBIS has been delivering the best in British international education for almost 30 years. MBIS serves a truly international, English-speaking body with over 61 nationalities represented. MBIS resides on purpose-built premises, combining modern and Arabic architecture, in leafy Maadi, historically an ex-pat area of Cairo. Our school site incorporates a fully equipped theatre, indoor swimming pool and athletics track as well as specialist classrooms, labs, library, and music rooms. Our not-for-profit school has developed a vibrant and welcoming environment that provides a world-class British education for every pupil who enters its doors. The core purpose of MBIS is to ensure that every single pupil develops themselves to the best of their ability through the support and challenge offered by our inclusive school environment. We cater for students from 3 up to and including IGCSE and are busy with plans to expand our provision post 16 due to demand. We are fortunate to work with a lovely, supportive school community.

In 2021 we were rated ‘Excellent’ in all categories by our BSO inspection, and we are proud to also be members of several international and British school organizations. The school enjoys the patronage of the British Embassy and is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME). MBIS is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks and international equivalents.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people.

**Brief Job Description**:
**MAIN DUTIES**
- Provide technician support for the Science Department.
- Oversee the Health and Safety of all lessons and activities in the science department.
- Be responsible for the inventory of all equipment and chemicals in

**Lesson Support**
- Liaise with teaching staff to develop new practical ideas and advice on schemes of work.
- Develop new systems in the laboratories and prep rooms to improve the technical support service.
- Prepare apparatus for lessons in advance and ensure that the teacher is made aware of limitations relating to resources.

**Ordering and Maintenance of chemicals and practical equipment**
- Create and maintain an up to date chemical and equipment database.
- Ensure a thorough stock control and order system and keep track of chemicals based on current schemes of work.
- Manage the inventory and account for losses to ensure resources and equipment is replaced when it is broken or wasted.
- Coordinate the ordering and purchasing of all science supplies and specialist equipment in collaboration with science teachers.
- Making resources including construction and modification of apparatus as required for demonstration and class experiments, models and class displays or liaising with other site staff to do so.
- Maintain required records and logs (inventory system) of all maintenance and servicing of science equipment & facilities.
- Carry out in-house repairs, calibration and maintenance and source contractors for external repairs of specialist equipment.
- Check deliveries items as necessary.

**Preparation of lesson equipment**
- Set up or prepare apparatus, materials, samples and chemicals as requested by science teachers.
- Ensure a supply of commonly used chemicals and accurate concentrations of solutions are always in stock.
- Take care of animals and specimens for observational and experimental purposes.

**Health and Safety**
- Ensure storage of chemicals and equipment is appropriate and compliant with CLEAPPS and local legislation.
- Be aware of and take steps to address potential hazards relating to chemicals or equipment to be used in lessons.
- Retrieve and clear away apparatus/chemicals daily ensuring the safety of cleaning staff.
- Keep the laboratories and the prep room clean and organized.
- Disposal of hazardous waste and laboratory materials including chemicals, micro biological waste, animal waste in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines (CLEAPPS and local legislation).
- Disseminate and implement all appropriate Health and Safety legislation and guidance with respect to science education using both UK CLEAPPS guidelines and local legislation.
- Ensure the labs and the prep room are secure when not in use.
- Ensure statutory safety regulations and safe practice is complied with, relating to technician skills qualifications, and student involvement in the labs, classrooms and workshops.
- Maintain lab documentation systems including organization of work sheets, filing, hazard data, legal records and risk assessments.

**Interested applicants should**:

- Be a resident in Egypt and have the right to work in Egypt without a work permi