Variable Hours Technician – Art & Design (3D)

eTeach UK Limited; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Variable Hours Technician to support curriculum delivery in art and design. Responsibilities include maintaining classrooms and studios, ensuring health and safety compliance, and providing technical support for exhibitions. Ideal candidates will have skills in art and design and experience with relevant software. Flexible working hours are available.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have high-level skills across one or more areas of art and design.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current Health and Safety regulations.
• Experience effectively using Microsoft applications, including the Adobe suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for effective curriculum delivery in art and design subjects.
• Maintain classrooms, studios, and workshops to meet health and safety requirements.
• Assist and/or manage the planning and installation of exhibitions.

Skills

High-level skills in art and design

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Experience with Microsoft applications

Adobe suite proficiency

Education

Level 4 or above qualification in a relevant specialism

Job description

Overview

The School of Creative Industries at Kingston College is seeking a Variable Hours Technician to provide general technical support for effective curriculum delivery across a range of art and design subjects and specialist equipment with a particular focus on 3D design and Sculpture.

Responsibilities

• This role will be based mainly within the Art and Design Section, although remains part of a larger curriculum support team with a requirement to fulfil wider obligations within the School when needed.
• Work with other technicians, equipment, administrative staff, lecturers and students to ensure effective delivery of high quality part-time and full-time education to students in the School.
• Maintain classrooms, studios and workshops to meet robust health and safety requirements, ensuring that all users are familiar with the use of equipment.
• Provide technical support for exhibitions as required and assist and/or manage the planning, installation and take down of these.

Qualifications

• High-level skills across one or more areas of art and design and ideally hold a Level 4 or above qualification in a relevant specialism.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current Health and Safety regulations and experience of effectively using Microsoft applications including the Adobe suite.

Working arrangements

Working days and hours are flexible and may vary throughout the academic year depending on the needs of the School. It is anticipated that a requirement for 3 full days, term-time, or equivalent, will be needed for the remainder of this academic year.

Closing date

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 16th September 2025.

Benefits

There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

Equal opportunities

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About the organisation

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

Call to action

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.