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Biology Technician

Education Authority - Northern Ireland

Job Location:

Ballyclare - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 August 2026 (5 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 8 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:Technician 2

REPORTS TO:School Principal through designated line manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR:Maximum of 5 staff

JOB PURPOSE

To provide technical support and assistance to teaching staff in the implementation of the schools/departments educational programme.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision This is a discretionary element of the job description. The grade may be awarded if supervision is not a component of the post.

Supervise appropriate staff (shared supervision) including managing and allocating duties.
Identify and provide on the job training to appropriate staff.
Provision and Maintenance of Facilities and Practical Resources
Assist teaching staff in developing and manufacturing teaching aids and models.
Prepare resources for all classes including setting up testing demonstrating and dismantling suitable resources as per agreed schemes of work.
Collect clean and store all equipment and materials securely in designated storage areas. Ensure items are maintained in a state of ready for use.
Dispose of used materials in a safe and approved manner.
Ensure that mandatory and/or statutory checks of materials and equipment are carried out by qualified personnel.
Inform designated line manager of materials and equipment found to be in an
unsatisfactory/unsafe condition and arrange for repair and disposal of such items.
Ensure no unauthorised person has unsupervised access to equipment and materials when not in use.
Advise on health and safety issues in relation to the use of equipment.

Administration

Develop maintain and operate manual and/or computerised systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.
Maintain an inventory/records of departmental resources.
Assist in ordering/purchasing receiving checking storing and distributing resources.

General

Support all staff in ensuring the general safety of pupils.
Assist with evacuation in emergencies.
Undertake photocopying as required.
Undertake any of the following duties:
Handling cash in relation to the purchase of practical materials.
Assisting with hospitality at meetings and school functions.
Carrying out minor maintenance repairs throughout the school within the competence of the employee.

This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998) the post-holder is expected to promote good relations equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question how and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria where relevant.
You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications unless the criteria state otherwise.
The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below using the information provided by you on your application form.
Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right toshortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet thecriteria for the role.
In the event of an excessive number of applications the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria asoutlined in Section 3 at shortlisting in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following areessentialcriteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and whichmay also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor	Essential Criteria	Method of Assessment
Qualifications	Five GCSEs (Grades A*-C) to include English Language Mathematics and scienceor equivalent or higher level qualifications	Shortlisting by Application Form
Experience	A minimum of one yearsexperiencein a school setting	Shortlisting by Application Form
Knowledge	Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of Health and safety regulations as relevant to the role	Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following areadditionalessentialcriteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.

Factor

Essential Criteria

Method of Assessment

Skills / Abilities

Proven effective planning and organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve outcomes

Ability to work on own initiative

Evidence of sound interpersonal and communication skills

Evidence of proficiency in the use of computer packages to include use of Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook

Good record of punctuality and attendance

Interview

Values Orientation

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the schools values/ethos. You will find information about the schools values/ethos on our school website

Interview

SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your application form how and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor

Desirable Criteria

Method of Assessment

Experience

A minimum of one years experience of working as a laboratory technician

Experience of working with young people in an educational environment

Biology/Science related qualification to GCE A Level/equivalent

Shortlisting by Application Form

DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as regulated activity.

In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves regulated activity the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that youWILLbe expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage.

Further information can be accessed atNI Director the Department of Justice.

APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES

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