Technician - Photography

Parents Press; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in North Wales is seeking an enthusiastic Technician for the Creative Industries department. The role involves supporting teaching staff and advising learners in the photography programme. Key responsibilities include preparing lesson materials, ensuring health and safety compliance, and maintaining equipment. This temporary position offers 18.5 hours per week and will run until July 2026, with a salary of £6,203 – £6,339 per annum and benefits under the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Pro rata annual leave

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated.
• Ability to assist teaching staff in the photography programme.
• Proficiency in maintaining stock levels and adhering to health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support all teaching staff and advise learners in photography.
• Prepare and provide materials for lessons.
• Undertake administration tasks and clean equipment.

Job description

About Us

Grwp Llandrillo Menai was established in 2012 as a result of mergers between Coleg Llandrillo, Coleg Menai and Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor. It employs 2,000 staff and delivers courses to around 21,000 students, including over 1,500 higher education students, across Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire and Gwynedd.

The Grwp aims to support the economy of North Wales by equipping local people with the skills and qualifications needed to ensure the competitiveness and success of the region. The Grwp's wide range of courses, high quality learning experiences, first‑class facilities and talented staff all contribute towards the achievement of these goals.

Additional opportunities to study locally for degrees and professional qualifications enable more young people and mature learners to achieve their potential. A University Centre at the Rhos‑on‑Sea Campus provides fabulous facilities for the Grwp's Higher Education students.

Our mission of 'Improving People's Futures' captures what we are about as a further education organisation. Although delivering successful qualifications is essential to us, we also make a significant impact on social cohesion and economic development. We aim to be at the heart of our communities and to be the skills engine that drives the success of North Wales.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Technician to assist within our Creative Industries departments.

Role Purpose

The purpose of the role is to provide support to all teaching staff and advise our learners in the photography programme area. The post holder will prepare and provide all materials for lessons, ensure stock levels are maintained, ensure all health and safety regulations are adhered to, undertake administration tasks, cleaning of equipment and facilities.

Key Details

• Hours of work – 18.5 hours
• Weeks per year – term time to July 2026
• Salary – £6,203 – £6,339 per annum
• Location – Rhos on Sea Campus
• Contract Type – temporary, Maternity Cover
• Pension Provider – Local Government Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave – Term Time contracts will receive a pro rata entitlement of annual leave, efficiency days and bank holidays paid as part of annual salary.