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TEACHING VACANCYAMERICAN ACADEMY LARNACA&nbsp;Science (Lab) Technician – Senior School&nbsp;The American Academy Larnaca is a selective educational institution with an outstanding reputation and strong academic history, operating since 1908. The Academy’s motto&nbsp;“To Grow and to Serve”&nbsp;underlies the philosophy of the Academy and encourages all children to be leading citizens and lifelong learners.&nbsp;&nbsp;We seek to recruit a&nbsp;full-time&nbsp;enthusiastic and committed&nbsp;Science (Lab) Technician&nbsp;for the academic year 2026-2027, starting&nbsp;1st&nbsp;September 2026.&nbsp;We offer<ul><li>Competitive remuneration package</li><li>Creative, exciting, friendly and vibrant working environment</li><li>Personal and Professional development</li><li>Students that rise to challenges positively and enthusiastically, and have high expectations of themselves</li><li>Dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff</li></ul>Duties<ul><li>Liaise with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans</li><li>Run trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrate techniques for experiments</li><li>Prepare equipment and chemicals before lessons - from test tubes to state-of-the-art microscopes</li><li>Maintain and repair equipment and laboratory apparatus</li><li>Keep records, e.g. for students' practical sessions, tracking methods and results</li><li>Ensure that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately stored</li><li>Catalogue recordings and make them available when requested (if the department houses audiovisual resources)</li><li>Support the work of teachers in classes and laboratory sessions and give technical advice to staff and students</li><li>Work with individual students and support them on research projects</li><li>Manage the stock control of chemicals and equipment</li><li>Ensure that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly</li><li>Coordinate work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment</li><li>Budgeting and ordering resources, conducting risk assessments and carrying out staff induction and training</li><li>To support the overall academic, physical, social, cultural, moral and spiritual development of students through pastoral care and guidance</li><li>To administer day-to-day routines, procedures and rules of the school</li></ul>RequirementsEducation &amp; Experience<ul><li>University degree or equivalent, certified by KYSATS, in Biology, Biomedical science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental science, Forensic science, Materials, Science/technology, Pharmacology, or Physics</li><li>At least 1-year experience as a lab assistant/technician in a secondary school or in a laboratory or in a scientific setting preferred</li><li>Relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE) will be considered as an advantage</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities<ul><li>Knowledge of the English language</li><li>Knowledge of public school lyceum assessment criteria (2α &amp; 3η τάξη λυκειακού κύκλου) will be considered an advantage</li><li>Knowledge of GCSE/A Level assessment criteria will be considered an advantage</li><li>Scientific and technical knowledge</li><li>Knowledge of safe working practices</li><li>Ability to identify their own development needs (professional and subject based), take ownership of their professional development and be prepared to improve their teaching practice and knowledge</li><li>Ability to communicate information and ideas using verbal, visual and written communication so that others (students and colleagues) will understand.</li><li>Ability to use Microsoft office suite applications, management information systems (MIS) and training and education applications</li></ul>ApplicationsApplication form (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://onlinerecruitment.exelsyslive.com/?c=6526F30A-3DF0-4BB5-9190-03946D698870">https://onlinerecruitment.exelsyslive.com/?c=6526F30A-3DF0-4BB5-9190-03946D698870</a>) to be submitted together with a curriculum vitae, cover letter and all relevant certificates not later than Friday, 1st May 2026.&nbsp;Consideration will only be given to fully completed applications and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.&nbsp;Canvassing will disqualify.&nbsp;We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore police and health certificates will be required to be submitted on appointment.

TEACHING VACANCY<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>AMERICAN ACADEMY LARNACA<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Science Technician (Lab)&nbsp;– Senior School<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>The American Academy Larnaca is a selective educational institution with an outstanding reputation and strong academic history.&nbsp; It was founded in 1908 by Christian missionaries and upholds the Christian ethos and faith as evidenced by its deeply embedded motto:&nbsp;“To Grow and to Serve”. The AAL is thus committed to the&nbsp;philosophy of encouraging all children to be leading citizens and lifelong learners.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>We seek to recruit a part time enthusiastic and committed Science Technician (Lab)&nbsp;)for the academic year 2022-2023, starting 01 September 2022.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>We offer<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Competitive remuneration package</li><li>Creative, exciting, friendly and vibrant working environment</li><li>Personal and Professional development</li><li>Students that rise to challenges positively and enthusiastically, and have high expectations of themselves</li><li>Dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Duties<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li>Liaise with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans</li> <li>Run trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrate techniques for experiments</li> <li>Prepare equipment and chemicals before lessons - from test tubes to state-of-the-art microscopes</li> <li>Maintain and repair equipment and laboratory apparatus</li> <li>Keep records, e.g. for students' practical sessions, tracking methods and results</li> <li>Ensure that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately stored</li> <li>Catalogue recordings and make them available when requested (if the department houses audiovisual resources)</li> <li>Support the work of teachers in classes and laboratory sessions and give technical advice to staff and students</li> <li>Work with individual students and support them on research projects</li> <li>Manage the stock control of chemicals and equipment</li> <li>Ensure that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly</li> <li>Coordinate work in the laborator to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment</li> <li>Budgeting and ordering resources, conducting risk assessments and carrying out staff induction and training</li> <li>To support the overall academic, physical, social, cultural, moral and spiritual development of students through pastoral care and guidance</li> <li>To administer day-to-day routines, procedures and rules of the school</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Requirements<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Education &amp; Experience<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>University degree or equivalent, certified by KYSATS, in Biology, Biomedical science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental science, Forensic science, Materials, Science/technology, Pharmacology, Physics</li><li>At least 1-year experience as a lab assistant/technician in a secondary school or in a laboratory or in a scientific setting preferred</li><li>Relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE) will be considered as an advantage</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Knowledge of the English language</li><li>Knowledge of GCSE/A Level assessment criteria will be considered an advantage</li><li>Scientific and technical knowledge</li><li>Knowledge of safe working practices</li><li>Ability to identify their own development needs (professional and subject based), take ownership of their professional development and be prepared to improve their teaching practice and knowledge</li><li>Ability to communicate information and ideas using verbal, visual and written communication so that others (students and colleagues) will understand.</li><li>Ability to use Microsoft office suite applications, management information systems (MIS) and training and education applications</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Interviews<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Interviews of shortlisted applicants will take place in June 2022.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Applications<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Application form (<a href="https://onlinerecruitment.exelsyslive.com/?c=6526F30A-3DF0-4BB5-9190-03946D698870">https://onlinerecruitment.exelsyslive.com/?c=6526F30A-3DF0-4BB5-9190-03946D698870</a>) to be submitted together with a curriculum vitae, cover letter and all relevant certificates not later than Monday, 30 May, 2022.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Consideration will only be given to fully completed applications and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Canvassing will disqualify.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore police and health certificates will be required to be submitted on appointment.

Science Technician (Lab) – Senior School

Science Technician (Lab) – Senior School

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