Art & Design Technician Colchester, England
Job description
ST HELENA SCHOOL
ART & DESIGN TECHNICIAN
Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 3, Points 5-6
Actual Salary from: £17,246 - £17,560
Start Date: As soon as possible
The Role
We are seeking an outstanding individual to provide full technician support to the Art & Photography department. This appointment is a technical position supporting the Head of Art & Photography with the smooth running of the Art and Photography department.
The successful appointee will be required to work closely with both teaching staff and students in lessons as well as maintenance of the Art department. The Art department offers students a broad curriculum to inspire and challenge pupils in Art and Design.
This role is 34.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus non-pupil days).
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- To ensure equipment prepared for lessons on request of teachers
- To ensure effective care and maintenance of Art areas, including organisation of storage areas
- To maintain display boards and assist with the annual exhibition
- To maintain the ceramics equipment and be responsible for firing, glazing, recycling, mixing glazes and slips as well as packing and firing the kiln.
- To provide technical support with film photography and darkroom processes.
- Deliveries of supplies and maintenance of department will require manual handling/lifting
- To assist in practical lessons and lead smaller groups of students to facilitate their learning
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
- A good standard of education.
- A commitment to high standards of achievement from students and yourself.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to act on your own initiative.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?
We can offer you:
- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Perkbox, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply
To apply for this post, please click on the ‘apply’ button.
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
- Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 30th August 2023
- Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 4th September 2023
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
