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Art and Design Technician

Art and Design Technician

Sir William Perkins's School

Chertsey, Surrey

Salary:
Up to £18,000 per annum FTE
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
February 2019
Apply by:
21 January 2019

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Technician to work in our dynamic Art & Design Department from early 2019.  We are looking for someone who is positive, energetic, has good interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in the visual arts.  Qualifications in art & design are not essential but would be welcomed.        

The successful candidate will be a practising artist/designer, we would like them to continue their own artistic practice within the Department for one half-day per week (except during particularly busy periods of the year), fulfilling the duty of Artist in Residence.  The role will involve running Saturday workshops, in their area of specialism, at least once a term and complete one piece of artwork for each academic year, to give to the school.     

The post is 90% of full-time: full-time during term time (hours of work are 8.30am – 4.30pm during term time (i.e. 35 hours/week with an hour for lunch) plus our 4 INSET days and 26 days in the school holidays (with the possibility of a small number of term-time days switched into holidays by negotiation at times when this would benefit the department).  The school is committed to the personal and professional development of its staff.     

The School has its own salary scale. The salary package will depend on qualifications, experience and hours of work. The full-time equivalent salary is likely to be circa £18,000 per annum for someone with suitable experience.

If you would like to arrange to tour the School before making an application or have any questions then please contact Mrs H Wood, HR Manager on 01932 574955 or at recruitment@swps.org.uk     

Applications will be considered on arrival and the School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.   

Closing Date for Applications is Monday 21 January 2019 at 1pm     

Candidates will be notified by no later than 23 January 2019 whether they will be invited to interview.  

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About Sir William Perkins's School

Welcome to Sir William Perkins's School

Where Generosity, Curiosity and Ambition thrive and Great Things are expected

At Sir William Perkins’s School, students are at our heart. We expect the best from them and in return they can expect the best from us – both in terms of teaching of the highest quality, and in receiving the tailored support and attention they need to achieve.

We know our students, their talents, hopes and aspirations; and in turn we seek staff who actively encourage our students to explore their interests and achieve their potential in an innovative and inspiring atmosphere.

Founded in 1725, we are a warm and friendly independent girls’ school for 600 students aged 11-18. Set in 13 acres of attractive green-belt grounds in Surrey, SWPS is a beautiful environment with first-rate facilities, in which both staff and students flourish.

Easily reached by road or public transport, we are a two-minute walk from Chertsey Train Station, with direct links to London Waterloo and surrounding towns.

The power of potential

We challenge each student to explore their potential through academic aspiration and active participation. We teach our students to expect Great Things of themselves, because we know every individual is capable of Great Things.

Academic success is always our priority, but education should be about far more than achieving top grades. We believe in educating the whole person and equipping our students with the confidence to make their mark on the world.

We encourage students to become involved in the many co-curricular activities on offer. Taking every opportunity to develop their interests and creativity, their interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills, to be forward-thinking and to reach into the wider community.

A SWPS student is:

  • Generous with their thoughts, their gifts and their time.
  • Curious about their world and their future.
  • Ambitious for themselves and for others.

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Applications closed