Assistant Art Technician

The Independent Schools Council; Epsom and Ewell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The John Piper Art School is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to support the Head of Art and Senior Art Technician in preparing materials and assisting during lessons.

You will help stock studios, set up equipment, assist with mounting and displaying work, manage resources, and participate in departmental meetings, workshops and gallery visits.

Qualifications

• Assist with setup of lesson materials and support staff as required.
• Stock art studios daily and secure equipment after use.
• Assist with mounting and display of work around the College.
• Help manage Art School resources and order materials.
• Collect materials from local suppliers as needed.
• Attend departmental meetings and assist with Workshops and Gallery visits.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Head of Art and Senior Art Technician, liaising with Art staff, and setting up of lesson materials and assisting staff as required.
• Stock the art studios and tidy away on a daily basis, ensuring that all equipment and tools are stored securely after use.
• Assist with the mounting and display of work in the Art School and around the College as directed by the Head of Art and Senior Art Technician.
• Assist with the management of Art School resources, auditing them and ordering materials, equipment and stationery as necessary.
• Collect materials from local suppliers from time to time.
• Attend departmental meetings as and when required and assist with Workshops and Gallery visits.

Skills

Organisational skills

Art materials handling

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

The John Piper Art School was named in 1990 after the prominent Artist who was an Old Epsomian; other OEs include Graham Sutherland and John Wells. Art is a popular subject and many of our Art students go on to study and work in the visual arts and architecture. We aim to encourage our pupils to develop their creative thinking and practice, so that they are aware of the diversity of Art and the possibilities that it offers, both as an exam subject and in terms of future employment. The Art School provides a lively and creative learning environment in which pupils are encouraged to explore the breadth of Fine Art, employing a wide range of materials and techniques, learning to handle them with expertise and confidence, developing fluency as they progress through the Art School.

The Art School is in a generous, four-storey building, with views over the College grounds. Studios are spacious and well equipped.

All pupils take Art as they enter the College, either at Year 7 or Year 9. Our commitment to drawing is central to all practice. As a core skill it is developed through painting, mixed media, printmaking, and sculpture. This continues through GCSE, drawing is extended through working in a range of disciplines, as the requirements of the GCSE Assessment Objectives are covered. The course is diverse and demanding, both practically and academically.

To work under the direction of the Head of Art and Senior Art Technician to support all members of the Art School, (drawing and painting, photography, ceramics, 3D, printmaking and textiles and screenprinting), in practical preparation for classes, working as a teaching assistant when necessary.

Roles and responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Senior Art Technician, liaising with Art staff, and setting up of lesson materials and assisting staff as required.
• As requested by the Senior Art Technician, stock the art studios and tidy away on a daily basis, ensuring that all equipment and tools are stored securely after use.
• To assist with the mounting and display of work in the Art School and around the College as directed by the Head of Art and Senior Art Technician.
• To assist with the management of Art School resources, auditing them and ordering materials, equipment and stationery as necessary.
• As requested, collect materials from local suppliers from time to time.
• Attend departmental meetings as and when required and assist with Workshops and Gallery visits.
• To undertake any reasonable task as directed by the Head of Art or Senior Art Technician.

All employees must be aware of the responsibility placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment.

No job description can fully cover all aspects of the role and consequently the responsibilities are likely to evolve and change over time. This description gives an overall view of the position