Art & Photography Technician

Post Reference: 2287

Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 15 days

Accountable to: Curriculum Leader for Art & Photography

Leeds West Academy is a school with a remarkable sense of community and a strong and safe culture, a place where staff and students can thrive.  We were judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2019 because teaching is strong, the support we provide for our students and staff is unrivalled and because our results have improved year-on-year since 2016. In 2020, our students secured the best results in the school’s history. In short, there is no better time to join Leeds West Academy, as a colleague, a leader or as a student.

Leeds West Academy is a fabulous place to work. We are a caring and supportive community, as part of White Rose Academies Trust and ground-breaking Luminate Education Group, we benefit from exceptional CPD. A broad, varied and highly bespoke package is well-established, driven by the latest in educational research focused on the development of all professionals in the organisation at each career stage. Colleagues train with us, they grow with us, and they progress with us.

Our academy predominantly serves the community of Bramley in Leeds. We are oversubscribed and popular within our community. More families are choosing Leeds West Academy as first-choice for their children than ever before.

Our students are amazing; they are generally respectful young people who embrace diversity and have a strong sense of fairness.

We benefit from world-class facilities, and are accommodated in a £30 million building, which opened in late 2011. Staff and students at the academy benefit from a bright, modern, heavily resourced learning environment, which is highly flexible to meet the needs of the 21st century learner.

Role:

To contribute to key objectives of the Academy Development Plan, Raising standards of achievement by providing high quality technical and creative support to staff and students; preparation of apparatus/resources for practical lessons; general maintenance of equipment; administration and management of resources; assistance curricular and extra-curricular activities.

This role would be perfect for somebody looking to gain experience in a school based setting, with a view to progressing to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• To assist in the daily preparation of equipment, apparatus and specialist resources for Teaching & Learning and practical Art & Photography lessons. Assist teaching staff and students with use of equipment.
• Ensure adequate provision of materials and equipment for students and staff for teaching, workshops, research, project development, and generating work as required within specific areas.
• To support students using the specialist Art & Photography resources during lessons and in extra-curricular practice.
• To work with the IT Helpdesk and Curriculum Leader in devising proposals for equipment upgrade replacement and expansion.
• Arrange for the servicing of departmental equipment, specifying and installing additional equipment as necessary within specific areas, asset management of equipment; administration of the booking in/out system for equipment, including ‘fault reporting’ procedures.
• To ensure the strict adherence to health and safety procedures with specialist equipment (e.g., kiln room, chemicals etc.)
• Overall responsibility for charging, distribution, and asset management within the Art & Photography department.
• To provide creative ideas and innovative solutions within the team, supporting growth and development of teaching and learning within the department.

Other duties

• Regular maintenance and repair of classroom accessories, reporting any equipment problems where appropriate including breakdowns, renewals, etc. to IT Service Manager or Premises Manager.
• To support the function of whole academy reprographics.
• To lead on the installation and provision of creative displays within the department
• To promote equality, diversity and inclusion and demonstrate this within the role.
• To be jointly responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the post.

Part of White Rose Academies Trust, Leeds West Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey, which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students, secure an Ofsted rating of ‘World Class’.

We're securing our 2025 vision for ‘World Class’ by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation of West Yorkshire.

We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society.

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

White Rose Academies Trust is a member of Luminate Education Group, other members include Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College and Leeds Conservatoire. The Group provides expertise, international networks and highly desirable employability prospects within education and beyond.

Closing Date: Monday 19th June 2023 at 9am

Shortlisting Date: Monday 19th June 2023

Interview Date: w/c 19th June 2023

Start Date: 1st September 2023; upon successful completion of pre-employment checks.

For more information, please visit our website at www.whiteroseacademies.org.

To apply, please complete the application form and return to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org by the closing date. Please note we are unable to accept CV’s.

White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

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