Media Makeup Technician (Variable Hours)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

University Centre Leeds is seeking a technician for the HE Media Makeup team, offering specialized support to students in creating diverse makeup looks. The role includes demonstrating techniques, leading technical exhibition work, and managing studio operations. Candidates should have a relevant qualification in Media Makeup and showcase excellent communication and organizational skills. The position offers a pro-rata salary and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes with employer contributions

CPD opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in Media Makeup.
• Relevant industry experience is required.
• Excellent communication and organization skills needed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support students in developing makeup looks across various contexts.
• Lead technical aspects of public exhibition work and promotional activities.
• Monitor health and safety requirements and manage studio operations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

Relevant Qualification in Media Makeup

Job description

About The Role

Potentially 2 days per week

The technician role sits within the HE Media Makeup team in the Creative Arts department, providing specialist support to students as they develop makeup looks across a range of contexts. The role involves demonstrating techniques, supporting creative processes, and contributing to both independent and group-based student learning. The role requires strong organisational skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and collaboration within a team environment. It also plays an important part in upholding values around equality, diversity, safeguarding, the PREVENT agenda, and professional standards.

Please note: The salary stated is the full-time equivalent and will be adjusted pro rata for part-time working hours.

What You Will Do

As part of the HE Media Makeup team you will support students to create makeup looks in a range contexts including fashion and editorial hair and makeup, creating postiche, wig styling and special FX and prosthetic makeup.

You will lead on technical aspects of public exhibition work and promotional activity. You will support the department in duties such as stocktaking, sourcing and ordering kits and materials, daily running of the studios, storage of products, monitoring health and safety requirements, organising external visitors and online store requests for trips and photoshoots.

About You

• A relevant qualification in Media Makeup
• Relevant industry experience
• Must have excellent communication and organisation skills, be able to work as part of a wider team and support students restoratively.
• Excellent IT skills to work with internal ordering systems.
• Able to work independently to meet deadlines and be positive and proactive in your approach.
  
  

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual Leave

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People’s Pension Scheme

CPD Opportunities

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds.

We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.