Art & Photography Technician

Robert Blake Academy; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three extra INSET days

One paid personal leave day

Flexible working where role allows

Wellbeing and health benefits

Job summary

Robert Blake Academy is seeking an Art & Photography Technician to support resources, equipment and learning across Art and Photography.

You will set up studios, assist students, and help with displays and exhibitions while maintaining inventory and safety standards. The role also offers opportunities to support drama productions and engage with a dynamic school community.

Qualifications

• Must have A level or Diploma in Art/Photography or related experience.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Passion for the subject and working with young people.

Responsibilities

• Organise and manage Art & Photography equipment and resources, ensuring they are clean and ready for use.
• Set up the Photography Studio and other areas for small groups of students.
• Support students in using photographic equipment and completing assignments.
• Provide KS4 Photography support including lunch time and after school sessions.
• Take photographs of staff and students for Arbor; process, edit and file photographs.
• Create displays and prepare exhibitions of students' work.
• Maintain inventory and stock control; produce orders for Head of Department.
• Assist Drama with staging and school productions if required.
• Follow health and safety procedures and assist with risk assessments.

Skills

Organisational skills

Photography knowledge

Equipment handling

Proactive

Supporting learning

Education

A level/Diploma in Art/Photography

Experience in Art/Photography

Tools

Arbor system

Job description

You will join an experienced Art Department. The successful candidate will require good technical knowledge of photography and an A level/Diploma in the subject or experience in this area would be an advantage. You will be required to support learning though the preparation of resources for lessons covering our Art & Photography areas, as well as maintaining resources and equipment for both areas. You must have good organisational skills, an eye for detail, as well as a passion for the subject and working with young people. You must be pro-active and flexible.

Why join us?

Robert Blake Academy is a thriving non-selective school of over 1,000 students. Our vision is "Excellence in Learning, Strength in Character" and our values of:

Self-Discipline | Motivation | Aspiration | Respect | Togetherness lie at the heart of everything we do.

We believe in developing not only academic excellence, but also the character, resilience and confidence that enable young people to succeed throughout their lives. As part of our team, you will play an important role in modelling and nurturing these qualities in the students we serve.

Robert Blake Academy has recently joined United Learning, one of the country's largest and most successful academy trusts. United Learning's mission is to bring out "The Best in Everyone" and we are unapologetically ambitious for every child, regardless of background, prior attainment or need.

This is a particularly exciting time to join our school. As we continue our improvement journey within United Learning, you will have access to exceptional professional development, collaboration with colleagues across the trust and outstanding opportunities for career progression.

Located less than two miles from Junction 24 of the M5, Robert Blake Academy benefits from a stunning state-of-the- art campus which provides an excellent environment in which to teach, learn and lead.

The Role

As the Art & Photography Technician, you will be :

• Organising and managing equipment and resources ensuring all Art & Photography equipment is clean, well maintained and ready for use. Will include minor maintenance and arranging for repairs.
• Setting up the Photography Studio and other areas for small groups of students.
• Helping students use various pieces of equipment.
• Setup and technical assistance for KS4 Photography. To include lunch time and after school sessions to help students complete all assignments required for their course. Support other staff in the Department.
• Act as Photographer for key school events e.g. Sports Day, Open Evening, Celebration Evenings etc
• Responsible for taking new staff and new student photos for use on Arbor.
• Processing, editing and filing all photographs taken.
• Create displays and prepare for exhibitions of students work ensuring it complies with the requirements.
• Maintain existing long-term displays across the school. Repairing any damage caused to artwork and reporting any damage to building where appropriate.
• Maintaining inventory records and stock control within the Department. Producing orders for the Head of Department to sign.
• May be required to assist Drama with staging & school productions.
• Complies with current health and safety procedures/good practice at all times. Supports the risk assessment process within the Department.
• Other duties as required relevant to the post.

• Robert Blake is part of United Learning, a growing group of schools whose aim is to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and rewarded. As part of United Learning, we offer opportunities and a benefits package beyond that of an individual school.

• We’re proud to offer ‘more pay, more time, and more support’. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days dedicated to planning and professional development, one paid personal leave day each year during term time.

• We place a high priority on developing our staff. Every employee benefits from a supportive annual review process with a tailored programme of personal development. We also facilitate a wide range of professional networks, enabling colleagues to collaborate, share best practice and learn from colleagues in similar roles.

• We are committed to supporting your wellbeing. Flexible working is available where roles allow, alongside a comprehensive range of benefits including enhanced parental leave, access to a health cash plan (following 6 months’ service) employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, and free flu vaccines. Further information about our rewards and benefits can be found at - www.unitedlearning.org.uk/careers/rewards-and-benefits.