Lab Technician

About the role

Inspired Education is recruiting a Laboratory Technician on a six-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover at Northfields International School, an independent English-medium school in Mauritius offering IB and Cambridge programmes. The successful candidate will support the Science Department by preparing laboratory equipment and materials, maintaining health and safety standards and assisting teachers with practical lessons.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources and long-term projects.
• Offer professional guidance and support to students and teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum.
• Provide technical advice and support on safety and health issues to teaching staff and students.
• Design, construct and modify apparatus, and prepare standard solutions.
• Set up and care for plant and animal collections, purify chemicals and treat waste.
• Keep laboratories clean and maintain apparatus, and ensure equipment is stored safely and accessible after use.
• Carry out routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repair of equipment.
• Treat and dispose of used and hazardous materials safely and respond to actual or potential hazards.

Required profile

• Diploma or higher in a relevant subject area.
• High School Certificate or equivalent.
• At least 2 to 5 years of experience as a Lab Technician in the secondary section.