Instructional Assistant Laboratory

About the Role

مدارس المجموعة العالمية (ISG) is seeking an Instructional Assistant - Laboratory for a full-time position in Al Khobar or Dhahran, Ash Sharqiyah. This role provides essential technical support for practical Biology, Chemistry, and Physics across the Senior School. It is a non-teaching position, with teachers retaining responsibility for lesson planning, instruction, assessment, and student supervision.

Key Responsibilities

The Instructional Assistant will work closely with the Head of Science and teaching staff to ensure laboratories, preparation rooms, and stores are organized and ready for use. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating practical requests and laboratory bookings with science teachers.
• Preparing and checking apparatus, specimens, reagents, and solutions to agreed specifications.
• Trialling unfamiliar practical procedures as agreed with teaching staff.
• Providing technical assistance during teacher-led demonstrations, investigations, and practical assessments.
• Clearing and resetting laboratories after use, cleaning apparatus, and disposing of waste through approved procedures.

Laboratory Safety and Equipment Management

This role involves maintaining a safe and organized laboratory environment, including adherence to safety protocols and efficient management of equipment and stock. Specific duties include:

• Following BSD’s laboratory safety procedures and agreed risk assessments.
• Contributing technical information on hazards, equipment, and materials during activity planning.
• Labelling, handling, and storing chemicals, specimens, and other materials in line with school procedures.
• Maintaining accurate inventories and ensuring safety information is accessible.
• Carrying out routine checks and basic maintenance, reporting defects, and coordinating servicing.
• Monitoring stock levels, anticipating demand, and preparing orders for chemicals, consumables, and equipment.
• Keeping laboratories, preparation rooms, and stores orderly and secure.
• Reporting hazards, incidents, and near misses promptly, and following school emergency procedures.

School Ethos and Professional Conduct

The successful candidate will uphold the school's values and commitment to student welfare. This includes:

• Supporting ISG’s mission, “We inspire innovation and compassionate action,” and modelling its core values of Respect, Acceptance, Integrity, and Responsibility.
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
• Following ISG’s child protection procedures, reporting concerns promptly, maintaining professional boundaries, and completing required training.
• Working constructively with colleagues and participating in relevant professional learning.

Additional Duties

The Instructional Assistant may be assigned other duties by the principal and/or the Assistant Principals as needed to support the school's operations.