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Salary: £19,198.12

Hours: 37 weeks (term time + 3 weeks), 40 hours a week

Introduction:

Queen Ethelburga’s is set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, on the Thorpe Underwood Estate. Staff work as one team – whether they are directly teaching or supporting students as part of the school and pastoral teams, or as part of our estates team making sure that the campus works as it should – to create a vibrant learning and living environment in which every student can thrive. We aspire to excellence, have high expectations of ourselves and others, and take pride in everything we do. We aim to nurture resilient, confident, and independent lifelong learners. The Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Standard is ‘To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have’.

Job purpose

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Art and Design Technician to join our dynamic team. As a technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting students and staff in various art and design disciplines, ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities and fostering a vibrant creative environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual passionate about the arts and dedicated to supporting emerging artists and designers. This job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the Collegiate and the role develops. The role requires flexibility and adaptability and the employees of the Collegiate need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed in this job description.

Duties and responsibilities

You will be required to attend inset training days throughout the year, these are notified well in advance and may occur at the beginning or end of a holiday period, these are included in your salary.

Creative Arts Technician Duties

• Assist students and staff in using art and design equipment and tools, including but not limited to painting supplies, printmaking materials, digital design software, photography equipment, sculpture tools, and other specialized equipment.
• Maintain and organise art studios, workshops, and other creative spaces, ensuring a clean, safe, and well-stocked environment.
• Provide technical guidance and support to students, offering expertise and troubleshooting assistance across different art and design disciplines.
• Collaborate with staff members to develop and implement instructional materials, demonstrations, and workshops that enhance students' technical skills.
• Help coordinate and oversee the setup and dismantling of art exhibitions, ensuring proper handling and display of artwork.
• Assist in the maintenance and repair of art and design equipment, coordinating with external vendors as necessary.
• Stay up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in the art and design field, and share this knowledge with students and faculty.
• Ensuring the classrooms are equipped and prepared for lessons including the preparation of materials and equipment which may be required for demonstrations or practical work. Maintaining appropriate levels of materials and resources
• Supporting the class teacher with specific areas of expertise such as in the dark room, using sewing machines, use of workshop machinery
• Cleaning of equipment used by staff and pupils
• Inspecting classroom and workshop equipment, maintaining accurate records and reporting any damage to HOD
• Maintaining equipment in good working order and carrying out minor repairs where appropriate and within guidelines
• Working with and assisting the Technician team
• Assisting with the construction and / or modification of equipment including mounting and display
• Producing teaching aids, jigs and adaptations
• Assisting with the safe disposal of waste materials in line with relevant policies
• Where appropriate assisting teaching staff with first aid treatment of minor injuries and the maintenance of first aid equipment
• Assisting with the operation of an efficient system for stocking, transporting and distribution of all items used in the department.
• Ordering and inventory of consumables in the department in line with budgets.
• Ordering of 1 off items and equipment in line with the budgets
• Operating documentation systems (cataloguing, photocopying, filing, worksheets etc.).
• Assistance with preparations for Open Days, and attendance as necessary
• Good working knowledge of current Health and Safety requirements for working in creative/visual arts and design technology.
• Proactive in keeping an up to date working knowledge of Health and Safety , and updating risk assessments -arranging training with HOD/Senior Technician. Completing termly check lists to comply with H&S
• Help advise staff as well as students about the suitability or safety of certain projects or materials.
• Assisting teachers in lessons or helping to teach essential skills, for example supervising and advising the students in the darkroom/workshops whilst they produce their work and use the equipment.
• Helping set up and facilitate examinations ensuring students have suitable equipment.
• Cover- preparing materials and registers for the cover teacher, assisting in cover lessons with non- specialist cover teachers. Registering 6th form classes where no cover teacher is allocated.
• Weekend supervision of small groups as part of a team.

Qualifications/person specification

• A degree or diploma in Fine Art, 3D Design, or a related field is preferred
• Previous experience working in an art and design school, studio, or similar setting is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in using a wide range of art and design tools and equipment.
• Strong technical skills in areas such as painting, printmaking, digital design, photography, sculpture, fashion or other relevant disciplines
• Familiarity with various art and design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, or other industry-standard applications, is welcomed
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with students, faculty, and staff members.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and professionalism in art and design spaces.

Support for the School

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection; health, safety and security; confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Keeping up to date with health and safety requirements and guidelines and updating risk assessments
• Be aware of and support difference, ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school
• Attend and participate in regular meetings and INSET
• Promote the school and its pupils positively at all times

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, with a range of flexible hours to suit
• 10% discount on Kindergarten fees (aged 3 months to 3 years
• 25% discount on all summer / holiday courses.
• Significant discount on school fees from age 3 to 18.
• Free private staff gym, separate to the students with state of the art equipment.
• Free, secure onsite parking
• Free flu jabs offered through our medical centre
• Staff community social events including bonfire and fireworks, Christmas ball, summer family fun day etc.
• 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Increased holiday entitlement for staff with long service
• Long service awards
• Discount on King’s Theatre productions – external events
• Enhanced paternity / maternity pay, including new baby book
• Refer a friend scheme - We believe that staff are our greatest and most valuable asset, and this scheme involves and financially rewards our staff for referring like-minded candidates who join our school community.

Applying:

QE is committed to ensuring a safe environment for its pupils and staff. Applicants will be required to provide proof of identity and undergo the relevant DBS checks for their role.

Any personal information you share with us on your application form will be used solely for recruitment purposes. Your details will be held for up to 6 months and destroyed after this time.

Any questions on individual roles or the recruitment process can be sent to the HR department on [email protected]

We receive high volumes of applications, due to this if you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application, unfortunately on this occasion your application will not have been successful.