Art Technician and Teaching Assistant with Boarding Duties

Role overview

We are looking for an art graduate to work as an Art Technician and boarding assistant, to join us for the academic year beginning September 2020. This is an exciting and challenging role, with accommodation and meals provided during term time. This is a full time, fixed term contract.

Person Specification and Necessary Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• Either a degree in Art or a related subject, or other appropriate vocational qualifications and experience

In addition to the above, we are looking for candidates who:

• Are committed and passionate about Art and developing/coaching young people’s artistic talents; 
• Have a caring and cheerful personality and a demonstrable ability to relate to students, parents and colleagues with empathy and sensitivity; 
• Have a mature, responsible, patient and resilient attitude to life and work;
• Have an ability to be firm while doing so in a friendly, engaging and respectful manner; 
• Are reliable, responsible and well organised with strong communication skills; 
• Have good, reliable and balanced judgement and the ability to think clearly and rationally in an emergency; 
• Are good team players who will work well with colleagues and with students both in the Art department and in the boarding context; 
• Have good practical and administrative skills. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Art Technician and Teaching Assistant 

It is the Art Technician’s role to facilitate the teaching of Art and Design to all year groups and especially the Sixth Form. We aim to make the art room environment a safe, stimulating and rewarding place for students. You will be responsible to the Sixth Form Head of Art. 

As Art Technician, you will liaise with the Head of Department and other art teachers about forthcoming lessons. The Technician should therefore be aware of what is being taught and when it is being taught. As Teaching Assistant, you may be asked to help in the delivery of Art lessons, often in support and guidance to individual students. 

Boarding Duties

The overall responsibility for the running of the boarding houses rests with the Heads of House. As a Boarding Assistant, you will be expected to help and support the Heads of House. You will be on a duty rota with other colleagues, the aim being to ensure that the House is always adequately staffed, that there is always someone there for the students and that House rules are being respected.

You will be on a duty rota with other colleagues, the aim being to ensure that the House is always adequately staffed, that there is always someone there for the students and that House rules are being respected.

Further information 

If you would like any further information at this stage, please feel free to telephone Alastair Barnett, Senior Vice Principal, on the main school number 01865 688600 

Applications Applicants should submit the non-teaching application form, along with a full CV and covering letter to HR@doverbroecks.com and a signed copy sent to: 

Helena Barron
d'Overbroeck's
333 Banbury Road
Oxford  
OX2 7PL