Art Technician Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Please note: to apply for this role you will to complete the support staff application form found on our website, https://www.hillsroad.ac.uk/about-us/current-vacancies as well as submitting your CV via Indeed. This is a requirement before shortlisting.
Art Technician
Start date: 17 April 2023 or asap
Contract: Permanent, Part-time, term time only
Hours: 18 per week, 10.30am to 5pm on Monday, Thursday and Friday
Salary: NJC point 3 £20,173 FTE actual salary £8,368
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively and creative team in the Art Department at Hills Road. The role of Art and Design Technician involves supporting art students and staff in a practical and administrative capacity. The hours are reasonably flexible but are likely to be organised over 3 days each week and will need to complement the existing technician hours.
Closing date: Monday 27th Feb 2023
Interviews: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Details and an application form for the above post may be obtained from our website www.hillsroad.ac.uk
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and staff and expects all members of the College community, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. The College actively promotes equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Information for applicants
The Post
We are looking for a part-time Art and Design technician for 18 hours per week, term time only, to be worked over 3 days a week (although there is some flexibility in this). This is an excellent opportunity for an able and enthusiastic technician to join this well-established and creative team. The person appointed must have a commitment to supporting colleagues and also a commitment to equality of opportunity and the learning and well-being of young people.
The post involves providing support to the art staff and students across a variety of disciplines, including painting, printmaking, 3D and Digital etc. We are particularly keen to hear of the skills that a potential candidate can bring to the role. Technicians are also responsible for overseeing Health and Safety in the department, which involves giving demonstrations on how to use equipment as well as supervising students and making sure that equipment is used safely and in accordance with CLEAPPS guidelines. In addition, the work involves care of the department as a whole, for example by looking after student work in storage, tidying and care of materials in the studios.
There are also administrative duties such as supporting student trips and the ordering of supplies and equipment. Flexibility to take part in our foreign visits would also be useful but not essential. We run 1-2 foreign visits a year currently, and the technicians take a big role in the organisation and administration of these.
The Department
The Art and Design Department is an energetic and supportive team in a very successful College. This year there are 5 teaching staff, and 3 technicians, including the vacant post. Departmental meetings are held regularly.
Accommodation and Resources
The Department is accommodated in a purpose-built teaching block. The extensive facilities comprise specialist teaching rooms, a large open sculpture area, a garden, a staff base room, a technician base room, and storerooms. Staff are provided with computer access in the departmental base rooms. There is a specialist collection of software, equipment (including printmaking, 3D and Photographic facilities), audio-visual and book resources within the Department; further resources are available from our very well-stocked College Library. The department currently uses Microsoft Teams as part of our daily administration and communication etc.
Extra-Curricular Activities
The Art and Design Department is a substantial contributor to the College’s Enrichment programme, and we offer a variety of short courses which include Illustration, Ceramics (Beginners and Advanced), Photography, (Digital and Chemical) alongside Creative Drawing & 3D courses. The current technicians contribute to the college’s Enrichment programme by running some of the above courses and there is the potential for the new technician to become involved depending on the skills and experience that they can offer (this would be in addition to the 18 hrs of technician time). Technicians are also involved in organising models for our Life Drawing programme.
We also take students on national and international visits to support their learning; past destinations have included London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Venice.
We have an annual exhibition for the Art and Photography courses, and also extensive web galleries of student work on the department’s website (www.hillsart.net).
We do hope that the above information goes someway into understanding the role, however, if you have any further questions then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We do hope that you’ll apply!
Timothy Winn- Head of Art and Design
February 2023
Job Description
Art Technician
Purpose: To provide technical and administrative support for students and staff, with particular responsibility for the area of art and photography.
Reports to: Head of Art & Design
Main Accountabilities
- Offer general practical support within the department, for staff and students.
- Assist with the organisation and preparation of rooms for lesson activities.
- General department administration, including supporting the organisation of international and national visits
- Assessment of levels of consumable materials throughout the department, liaising with the department’s administration assistant for ordering stock. Storage and organisation of materials.
- Cleaning, care and maintenance of tools and equipment and care and maintenance of storage areas
- Assisting with the annual Art and Photography show
Assisting with compliance with Health and Safety regulations for whole department
- Managing displays/noticeboards within the department
- To promote equality of opportunity in accordance with the College’s Equality and Diversity Statement
- To comply with all College policies and procedures.
This includes those where each member of staff has an individual duty to act and for which the College can be held vicariously responsible for the actions of its employees:
- equality and diversity
- safeguarding the welfare of children
- health and safety
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18 per week
Salary: £8,368.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 27/02/2023
Expected start date: 17/04/2023
