Ceramics Technician
Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES)
Central London
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £19,311 - £21,546 pro-rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 8 April 2018
Job overview
Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES), recently judged by Ofsted Inspection as “officially good and on our way to outstanding”, is the largest local authority adult education service in London and one of the largest in the country. We offer a large and diverse programme of further education qualification courses and employer-based training as well as extensive community based provision. We have a diverse, enthusiastic student community, taught and supported by well qualified, dedicated staff. Our three main centres in Westminster are all modern, easily accessible and purpose built, offering high quality teaching and learning facilities.
0.5fte Ceramics Technician – 18 hours per week
£19,311 - £21,546 pro-rata
We are looking for an experienced technician to assist our Lead Ceramics Technician and support our Ceramics team in our high quality purpose-built ceramics studios. The post is based at our Lisson Grove Centre near Marylebone and is a part-time (0.5) role.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of health and safety practice in ceramics, experience of stock control, very good communication and team-working skills, confident ICT skills, enthusiasm for ceramics, and a recognised qualification in the field. Duties will include preparing materials and equipment for classes, maintaining and organising stock, exhibiting learners’ work, loading and unloading kilns, and some in-class supervision of students. The required technical skills include mixing up glazes from recipes, reclaiming a variety of clay bodies and preparation of slips. Mould making skills are desirable.
We offer excellent employment benefits including a public sector pension scheme and opportunities for Continuous Professional Development.
To Apply
If you are interested, please complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form downloadable from our website. For all the required documentation and a job description, click on the link to the role that you are interested in and ensure your personal statement reflects the requirements listed in the person specification for that role: www.waes.ac.uk/vacancies
Please quote reference number: ED/WAES/796 in all correspondence
Closing date: 9 April 2018, 9:00am
Interviews will be held on 12 April 2018 for an immediate start
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About Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES)
- Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES)
- 219 Lisson Grove
- London
- NW8 8LW
- United Kingdom
Westminster is one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in Britain. Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) reflects that diversity and dynamism. We are one of the largest adult education providers in the country.
The service is part of the education department of the City of Westminster and is funded by the London Central Learning and Skills Council. Our board of governors includes student representatives, elected members of the city council and members from the community and local organisations.
We have strong roots in the community, running courses where they are needed through partnerships with the local authority and other community and education bodies.
To ensure the quality of our courses and support for students, WAES is inspected by Ofsted. On courses leading to national qualifications, we must also meet the high standards required by examination bodies.
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