0511 Science Laboratory Assistant / Yishun MRT

Name of Authority: Xishan Primary School

Contract Period: 4 January 2027 to 31 December 2028.

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

• Mondays to Fridays: 7:30am to 2:30pm, inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break.

• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted public holidays or March, June, September and November/December school holidays, unless specified by the school.

Requirements:

• At least GCE O-Level qualification.

• At least two years of experience as a Science Laboratory Assistant or Laboratory Technician.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to organise work, adapt to changing needs and multitask.

Job Scopes:

The Services required are set out as follows:

1. Prepare and organise resources for Science teaching and learning.

2. Assist teachers with experiment setups and the preparation, distribution and clearing of resources for Science lessons and activities.

3. Set up and operate ICT and Science equipment, including projectors, iPads, dataloggers and microscopes.

4. Conduct annual inventory checks and stocktakes of resources and equipment in the two Science Laboratories and TinkerSpace; update records.

5. Organise, label and maintain storage of Science resources and equipment; maintain cleanliness and support safe use of the laboratories and TinkerSpace.

6. Assist with simple Science enrichment activities during designated recesses and school events, including animal life-cycle displays and creative toys.

7. Support resource loans and annual stocktakes for Science programmes, including Science Sparkles and E2K-Ignite.

8. Feed and maintain mealworm beetles, the stick insect enclosure and other live specimens used for learning.

9. Perform other Science-related duties assigned to support the Science Department.