Art Technician

Coherence Consulting Limited; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Dartford seeks an enthusiastic Art Technician to support its Art, Design Technology, and Photography departments. This role involves preparing materials, maintaining workshops, and nurturing students' creativity through various activities. The ideal candidate should have a passion for art and experience in educational settings. The school offers a supportive work environment with competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary with progression opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

24/7 access to a free virtual GP service

Collaborative MAT network

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about art and education.
• Experience in preparing materials for art and design.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and maintain Art, Design Technology, and Photography workshops.
• Support whole-school productions and photograph events.
• Run lunchtime clubs and provide a creative engine for students.

Job description

Overview

Leigh Academy Longfield is looking for an enthusiastic Art Technician to join our vibrant team. In this dynamic role, you'll be the creative engine behind our Art, Design Technology, and Photography departments, preparing materials, maintaining workshops, and ensuring a safe, inspiring environment for our students. From supporting whole-school productions and photographing exciting events to running lunchtime clubs, you'll play a vital role in nurturing the next generation of artists and designers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and maintain Art, Design Technology, and Photography workshops.
• Support whole-school productions and photograph events.
• Run lunchtime clubs and provide a creative engine for students.

Working at Leigh Academy Longfield

Leigh Academy Longfield offers a friendly and supportive working environment with innovation and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. The academy is recognised as an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school and delivers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students in years 7-9. Our most recent inspection in 2018 confirmed continued strong educational outcomes. The richness of our extracurricular activities allows our students to excel in drama, music, sports and STEM. Leaders of the academy are highly ambitious for all of the students. We have a strong drive for school improvement underpinned by a relentless focus on the core business of improving teaching and learning. We do not limit that ambition to the outcomes of public examinations; preparing students for life is equally important to everyone at the academy. Our pastoral system is exceptional and we pride ourselves on the quality of care for every student. Our Post-16 provision continues to go from strength to strength, rated in the top 10% for Kent, with our students securing places at top universities.

Facilities and Benefits

• Modern, state-of-the-art facilities for learning across all subject areas.
• Competitive salary with progression opportunities.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 24/7 access to a free virtual GP service.
• Collaborative MAT network.
• Leigh Academies Trust LAT benefits.

Applications

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit, contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor) at 01634 412 245. The Job Pack outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. Please submit applications online before the deadline. Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All offers are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. More information is available on our Careers site.