Art and Design Technician - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reading, England
Job description
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 9am 3 March 2023
Interviews: Shortly after the closing date
Hours: 30 hours per week. Term time only plus 2 INSET days
Salary: Grade 4, SP7. Full time £22,369. Actual from £15,304.36
We are now looking for an Art and Design Technician at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge to help support and improve the learning experience of our students.
The key role of the technician is to ensure that the departmental resources are appropriately maintained and will involve the following:
· Preparation, assembling and modifying apparatus and equipment.
· Assisting in practical classes & carrying out demonstrations
· Ensuring Health & Safety standards are upheld.
· Organising, storing, and checking the condition of art material, including checking, and returning equipment to stores.
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge is proud to celebrate its recent ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome. This is a fantastic reflection of just how far the school has come in recent years and recognises all the work done by our staff. It is also testament to the hard work, maturity and energy of our students, and the support of our parent community. We are a small school but with a big heart. Since joining the Maiden Erlegh Trust in 2018 the school has seen a marked change in its fortunes and is now known for its calm classrooms, strong focus on behaviour and well-developed teaching and learning.
The successful applicant will be energetic and enthusiastic and enjoy working with 11-16-year-olds. You will enjoy nurturing young people to grow in confidence and flourish personally. You will share our inclusive values of “opportunity, diversity and success for all” and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement.
In return, you will be joining our supportive and talented Art & Design Department, who have the support of an experienced leadership team.
Being part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust also offers a range of career opportunities across our schools. For our teaching team we offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners.
We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff in to middle and senior leadership posts and can offer opportunities to broaden your impact on the sector through the work of the Maiden Erlegh Institute. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and job-sharing.
To learn more about our school, visit our website www.maidenerleghchilternedge.co.uk.
If you would like to learn more about this role, please contact the school directly.
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £15,304.36 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 03/03/2023
