Science lab Teaching Assistant School Lorong 8 Toa Payoh

The Services required are set out as follows:

• Upkeep and preparation of resources for lessons in school, eg the

Science Room, Mathematics Room and Tinkering Corner.

▪ Maintain and upkeep teaching and learning resources

(excluding IT equipment) in Science Room, Mathematics

Room and Tinkering Corner.

▪ Ensure that the materials and resources in each room are

properly kept, maintained and available for use when it is

required. The examples of the teaching and learning

materials are books, expendables, specimens for Science

Lab, manipulatives for Math Room.

▪ Be responsible for the general décor, safety and cleanliness

of the Science lab, Mathematics Room and Tinkering Corner.

▪ Be familiar with and advise teachers and students on the

range of resources available in the Science rooms,

Mathematics Room and Tinkering Corner, their location and

how to use them.

▪ Keep and maintain records of loans/drawing out of equipment

and materials (excluding IT equipment) and if applicable,

collect them to return it to the respective rooms.

▪ Keep a record of damages/faulty equipment/breakages of

equipment, materials and resources.

▪ Keep a record of when the resources/equipment has been

serviced/requires servicing.

• Assist in School’s Programmes

▪ Prepare for and assist in the conduct of lessons and practical

tests (e.g. Science Practical Tests), if required.

▪ Support the school’s hydroponics and gardening

programmes, including the maintenance of plants, the

purchase of gardening materials, and the assisting of

teachers during students’ gardening sessions.

▪ Support learning events in schools, including but not limited

to Tinkerlution Programme, supplementary lessons and

enrichment workshops.

• Safety in venues of activities e.g Science Room, Mathematics Room

& Tinkering Corner.

▪ Play a part in maintaining the general safety of the rooms

assigned. This includes and is not limited to the following:

- Ensure that room equipment complies with regulations in

the Safety Handbook E.g. In the Science Room,

equipment must comply with Science Safety Handbook in

labelling chemicals, storage of flammable materials.

- Be familiar with the Standard Operating Procedures in the

event of any emergency.

▪ Be involved in safety audits.

• Stock Taking

▪ Conduct twice-yearly stocktakes of resources in the

rooms assigned, including books, expendables,

dataloggers, microscopes, apparatus, displays,

specimens, models and manipulatives in Science Room,

Mathematics Room and Tinkering Corner.

▪ Maintain a record of stocks available in the respective

rooms.

▪ Identify equipment to be condemned/made redundant (if

necessary).

• Others

• Perform any other duties as directed by School Leaders and

Head of Departments.