Printmaking and Arts Technician

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; Old Down; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays

30 days after 5 years

25% tuition discount for immediate/SGS

Flexible working

Car parking

Eye test

Job summary

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS College) is seeking a Printmaking and Arts Technician to support printmaking studios and assist lecturers on Stroud Campus. The role requires a degree or higher in a creative subject and hands-on printmaking process skills, with an open, collaborative approach to teaching and making.

The successful candidate will maintain equipment, manage resources, and uphold safeguarding standards, working with colleagues across the art and design team.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree or higher in a creative based subject.
• Printmaking process skills.
• Open minded, experimental and collaborative approach to creative work.
• Ideally some professional experience in a relevant industry role.
• Ideally some experience in education settings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update relevant equipment and studios, including the ordering of resources.
• Support and facilitate lecturers teaching printmaking-based subject matters.
• Support and facilitate schools of art where appropriate.
• Safeguard students through monitoring and updating of risk assessments and observation of policies.
• Collaborate with other technicians and teachers to ensure skills are shared and kept up to date in line with industry change.

Skills

Printmaking skills

Creative degree

Collaborative mindset

Industry experience

Education experience

Education

Degree or higher in creative subject

Job description

Printmaking and Arts Technician

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, SGS College, Stroud Campus, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AH

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Art and design

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

up to £25,287.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Educated to Degree or higher in a creative based subject.
• Printmaking process skills.
• Open minded, experimental and collaborative approach to creative work.
• Ideally some professional experience in a relevant industry role.
• Ideally some experience in education settings.

What the college offers its staff

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

• Maintain and update relevant equipment and studios, including the ordering of resources.
• Support and facilitate lecturers teaching printmaking-based subject matters.
• Support and facilitat ions and the wider school of art where appropriate.
• Safeguard students through the monitoring and updating of risk assessments and observation of policies.
• Collaborate with other technicians and teachers to ensure skills are shared and kept up to date in line with industry change.

Commitment to safeguarding

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.

About South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

Organisation type FE College, ages 14 to 99 Education phase Sixth form or FE college Size No information available Age range 14 to 99 Ofsted report View Ofsted report Website South Gloucestershire and Stroud College website Email address [e-mail] Phone number 01453 761283 See more jobs teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-gloucestershire-and-stroud-college

Discover your role at SGS College

If you're passionate about education's role in our communities, eager to make a difference and ready to join an ambitious organisation, SGS College could be the place for you. At SGS, every role plays a part in helping futures; whether you are in the classroom, supporting behind the scenes or leading change. Whatever your background, you will be helping learners grow in confidence, skills and ambition. If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference every day, explore our current opportunities and find your place at SGS.

College location

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

• FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AH

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College