Specialist Technician (Ceramics and Mould Making)

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh seeks a Specialist Technician (Ceramics and Mould Making) for their Edinburgh College of Art. This part-time role involves developing a new ceramic facility, teaching various techniques, and ensuring the efficient operation of the facilities to support students and staff.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in relevant technical work.
• Significant practical experience in ceramics and mould making techniques.
• Awareness of Health and Safety practices in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and create a new ceramic facility at ECA.
• Teach relevant technical processes and oversee facility operations.
• Support students and staff in using ceramics and mould making.

Skills

Clay preparation

Hand building

Slip casting

Mould making

Kiln firing

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent level qualifications

Job description

Specialist Technician (Ceramics and Mould Making)

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Grade UE06: £34,132 - £39,355 per annum pro-rata

CAHSS / Edinburgh College of Art / Information, Technical and Technology Services

Part-time: 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

Open-ended (permanent)

The Opportunity

Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) is looking for an experienced and passionate Specialist Ceramics and Mould making Technician to join our team.

Job Description

Grade UE06: £34,132 - £39,355 per annum pro-rata

CAHSS / Edinburgh College of Art / Information, Technical and Technology Services

Part-time: 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

Open-ended (permanent)

The Opportunity

Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) is looking for an experienced and passionate Specialist Ceramics and Mould making Technician to join our team.

With the support of a Technical Manager, you will have the very exciting opportunity to develop and create a new ceramic facility as part of a new Flexible Makers workshop which will support Ceramics, Mould making and Light Fabrication at ECA. This role will be critical in shaping a new facility, where you will provide expert advice to students from a variety of disciplines, working closely with your other team members. You must be able to work independently and flexibly, supporting academic and student needs.

This part time post (17.5 hours per week) includes the teaching of relevant technical processes and provides introduction, inductions and training to students in relevant techniques including clay preparation, hand building, slip casting, throwing, mould making and kiln firing and overseeing the smooth running of facilities for ceramics.

The post holder will take a lead role in providing world-class services to our students and staff. They are required to assess and develop solutions by anticipating future demand, manage safe working within the technical areas, and ensure that equipment is well maintained and is used safely and efficiently.

Your Skills And Attributes For Success

• Vocational qualifications: HNC/HND or equivalent level qualifications plus experience in relevant technical work.
• Specialist knowledge with significant practical experience in a variety of skills and techniques including clay preparation, throwing, hand building, slip casting, model and mould making, and kiln firing techniques within HE and/or the creative industries.
• A comprehensive awareness and understanding of Health and Safety practices within an educational environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge, interest and experience of working in an Art and / or Design background.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to produce documentation and help material for students and staff.
• Ability to work effectively in a team under minimal supervision, and to work with students and staff of a variety of levels of technical ability.
  
  

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter
  
  

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
  
  

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 18 June 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team

Edinburgh College of Art is a large and diverse school within the University of Edinburgh's College of Humanities and Social Science. It is comprised of the Schools of Art, Design, History of Art, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and the Reid School of Music.

Our mission is to promote world-leading critical enquiry across all these subject areas through scholarly research, teaching and creative practice.

Almost 3,000 students and 300 staff study and work at ECA and we enjoy strong relationships with museums, galleries, archives, practitioners and industry partners in Edinburgh, Scotland, the UK and internationally.

Edinburgh College of Art is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students, Athena SWAN granted the Edinburgh College of Art a Silver Award in 2023.

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