Printmaking and Arts Technician

SGS College Group; Stroud; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Christmas closure leave

Tuition discount for family

Flexible working

TOTUM card access

Free parking

Health & wellbeing resources

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite catering subsidies

Inclusive staff networks

Job summary

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College is seeking a part-time technician to maintain and update equipment and studios, and to assist lecturers in printmaking-based subjects. You will help exhibitions and support the wider art school while safeguarding students through risk assessments and policy adherence.

The role involves collaboration with fellow technicians and teachers to keep skills current with industry change, contributing to a vibrant educational environment across college campuses.

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 exhibitions 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.

Skills

Printmaking skills

Creative collaboration

Education

Degree or higher in a creative based subject

Job description

Reference: REQ001547

Location: Stroud Campus

FTE Salary: up to £25,287.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Actual Salary: up to £10,114.80

Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time

Working Hours: 14.8 hours a week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

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

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection.

• Maintain and update relevant equipment and studios, including the ordering of resources.
• Support and facilitate lecturers teaching printmaking-based subject matters.
• Support and facilitate exhibitions 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.

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.

Expected Interview Date: Monday 16 th November.

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.