Art & Design Technicians

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Health and wellbeing programme

Job summary

Bobby Moore Academy, part of the David Ross Education Trust, is seeking a Creative Arts technician to support teachers across Fine Art, Textiles, Graphic Communications and Design & Technology. The role focuses on preparing classrooms for practical tasks, displaying pupil artwork and ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.

Practical skills and a willingness to learn are valued, with an Arts degree not essential.

Qualifications

• A self motivated person with strong organisational and communication skills.
• A good understanding of art, design material, tools and equipment.
• Experience of woodworking machinery and digital technologies would be adventageous.
• Awareness of Health and Safety standards across Art & Design.
• Computer literate in Microsoft office, illustrator, photoshop, 3D drawing programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers across the Creative Arts department to ensure smooth running of timetabled lessons and extracurricular activities.
• Prepare classrooms for practical tasks such as printing, painting, embroidery and woodwork; frame and mount pupil artwork for display.
• Order and collect art and design materials; organise equipment storage and ensure department equipment works.
• Work with the Creative Arts lead as part of a committed professional team to enhance delivery of Creative Arts at Bobby Moore Academy.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Art and design materials

Woodworking machinery

Digital technologies

Health and safety awareness

Microsoft Office

Illustrator

Photoshop

3D drawing programmes

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

3D drawing programmes

Job description

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

Permanent, Full time role, Term time only

The main responsibility of the Creative Arts technician is to support teachers across the Creative Art department (Fine Art, Textiles, Graphic communications and Design and Technology); to liaise with them to ensure the efficient running of the departments day-to-day programme of varied timetabled lessons and extra-curricular activities.

Duties include such diverse areas as the preparation of classrooms for practical tasks such as printing, painting, embroidery and woodwork and so on, as well as framing and mounting of pupil art for the purpose of display in corridor spaces around the school.

The technician is also responsible for ordering & collection of art and design materials, organisation of equipment storage and art supplies, ensuring equipment across the department works correctly. It is envisaged that duties will be conducted based on their given priority and with assistance from teachers/Creative Arts lead. Within this context, the Technician will be a committed and professional member of the team and enhance the delivery of Creative Arts at Bobby Moore Academy.

An Arts Degree is not essential, though an interest in the Creative Arts is. Practical skills are important, alongside a willingness to learn and an enthusiasm to work as a team.

About our Academy

Bobby Moore Academy is an all through school, providing a world-class education for the children of east London. A school characterised by ambition and drive it is transformational in its impact on their life chances and we all as a community stand firm in our belief that;

We are situated across two iconic sites on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and our Secondary phase is now heavily oversubscribed. We are building partnerships with the new East Bank development, including the BBC, UCL, V&A East which is bringing incredible opportunities to the young people of East London.

Since the school was founded in 2017, we have set ambitious academic standards backed up by exciting enrichment opportunities, whilst nurturing and caring for the wellbeing of every child. At capacity, our two sites accommodate over 1500 scholars, including a Sixth Form.

Built on the legacy of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games we enjoy world beating facilities including a competition standard 400m running track, full size football pitch and field events space, Astro-turf pitch, and state of the art classrooms and school buildings. Taking leadership inspiration from our namesake and the 1966 World Cup winning team we are inspired to generate transformational change for the young people in our care

Salary & Benefits

• 39 weeks (includes 5 INSET days)
• NJC 6(Inner) £30,530.00 FTE, £27,695.27 pro rata per annum
• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform

Who we are looking for

A self motivated person with strong organisational and communication skills.

A good understanding of art, design material, tools and equipment.

Experience of woodworking machinery and digital technologies would be adventageous.

Awareness of Health and Safety standards across Art & Design.

Computer literate in Microsoft office, illustrator, photoshop, 3D drawing programmes.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.