Art Technician

Candidate Source Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Gloucestershire is seeking an Art Technician to support the Art and Design department. The role involves maintaining studios, assisting teachers, and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Attractive salary and pension

Generous annual leave entitlement

Free one-to-one wellbeing support

Family friendly policies

Onsite parking facilities

Free/discounted access to the school’s Gym

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card – discount scheme

Techscheme – save money on tech

Staff social events

Qualifications

• Experience working within the art sector.
• Awareness of Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Organising and maintaining studios, resources, and equipment.
• Supporting teachers during lessons and special projects.
• Ensuring Health and Safety compliance.

Skills

Health and Safety

ICT

Education

Qualification related to the art sector

Job description

Gloucestershire’s largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and 1,700 students is looking for an Art Technician to join the team, supporting the smooth and safe operation of the department and

the provision of a positive learning environment by maintaining a high standard of visual display and presentation in collaboration with the Head of Art and Design.

You will be working 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (which includes 1 week for INSET days).

As Art Technician, your responsibilities will include:

- Organising and maintaining the studios, resources, equipment, and consumables; including the library.
- Maintaining a high standard of displays and presentations in collaboration with management.
- Organising and maintaining specialist ceramics equipment, including support with processing clay, glazes, and kilns.
- Organising the digital equipment including digital cameras, laptops, memory storage or transfer devices, speakers, amplifiers, photocopiers, and printers.
- Undertaking photocopying, general administration and correspondence.
- Collecting and accounting for money for materials.
- Supporting with any additional administrative needs.
- Collaborating with ICT support as necessary.
- Preparing and tracking orders.
- Collecting deliveries, liaising with suppliers, school finance office and school reception.
- Supporting teachers during specific lessons or with special projects.
- Supporting teachers in creating learning resources.
- Ensuring Health and Safety/Fire safety compliance and maintaining the record file and audits.
- Advising the Head of Art & Design on all matters relating to the role.
- Answering routine telephone calls and face-to-face enquiries.
- Meeting with visitors, staff, and students.
- Setting up teaching spaces and meetings spaces. Reconfiguring furniture layout and equipment as necessary.

We’re looking for an Art Technician with the following skills and experience:

- A qualification related to the art sector
- Experience working within the art sector
- Awareness of Health and Safety
- Experience using ICT.

What’s in it for you?

- Attractive salary and pension.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Free one-to-one wellbeing support.
- Family friendly policies.
- Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage.
- Free/discounted access to the school’s Gym.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Blue Light Card – discount scheme.
- Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World.
- Staff social events.
- Onsite catering open between 8:00am and 1:30pm every day.
- A wide range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave.
- Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy.

You will be joining a school that is purposeful, curious, proud, and supportive.

If this sounds like the Art Technician role for you, click apply online now.

Close date – Monday 2nd June – 09:00

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