Art Technician

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Staff development

Job summary

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich is seeking a motivated part-time Art Technician to provide practical and technical support to teachers in the art department, helping plan, set up and run lessons, and ensuring resources are ready for learning. The role requires experience with art equipment, a basic knowledge of Health and Safety, and a collaborative approach.

The salary is £16,621.67 for 39 weeks per year at 22.5 hours per week, with opportunities for professional development and staff

Qualifications

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Experience working with a range of Art equipment and resources.
• Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and advise teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises.
• Ensuring equipment and materials are prepared for lessons to the teacher's specifications.
• Advise students and staff on safe use of tools and Health and Safety best practices.
• Support students in preparing materials for 3D and 2D projects.
• Assist in practical lessons and after-hours activities when requested.

Skills

A Level or equivalent

Health & Safety basics

Art equipment experience

School technician experience

Education

A Level or equivalent

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint a part-time Art Technician to provide technical support for the teachers at Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich.

The actual salary for this role will be £16,621.67 (39 weeks per year, 22.5 hours per week).

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Experience working with a range of Art equipment and resources
• Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks

What the school offers its staff

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich is an outstanding place-for students and staff alike. We pride ourselves on helping our students to be incredibly successful and we are as driven to support our staff, with an excellent CPD programme and development opportunities for all staff at the academy. We encourage our students and staff to live our core values of character, courage and conscience in our community and beyond. We have an excellent staff who are highly motivated, committed and happy.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Further details about the role

As Art Technician, your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting and advise teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities as appropriate.
• Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to the specification of the teacher requisitions, including making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment as necessary from instructions supplied by the teaching staff.
• In conjunction with the appropriate teachers to advise students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities. To also advise staff, as necessary, on Health and Safety issues and on the best way to carry out practical work.
• Supporting students prepare materials for both 3D and 2D projects.
• Assisting in practical lessons and after hours activities when requested.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.