Art Technician

Hours: Term time only 32 weeks a year, approximately 10 hours a week.

Salary: £10.50 – £11.50 per hour dependant on experience 

Closing date: 27th June 2021 

Overview

Abbey College Cambridge is one of the best sixth form colleges for international students in the UK. We specialise in helping students from across the world achieve the personal, social and academic growth needed to succeed at the UK’s best universities.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Art Technician to support the Art Department at Abbey College Cambridge in order to facilitate excellent teaching and the ‘joy of learning’. 

The Art Department at Abbey College Cambridge teaches Fine Art at GCSE and A Level. They are popular courses, which enable our students to grow both intellectually and emotionally. We have a well -stocked art studio, which allows our students to develop skills in many areas including Drawing and Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmaking and Photography in order to support their artists. Trips to exhibitions in England and Europe are organised in order for them to see art ‘first hand’ and specialist workshops and life -drawing classes are also offered. 

Your duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• Maintenance, storage and preparation of resources for the successful delivery of lessons, workshops, tutorials and demonstrations undertaken by the Art Department

• Sourcing, costing and ordering of equipment, publications and materials to maintain stock levels. 

• To ensure and promote the maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment through contributing to the assessment and monitoring of both health and safety procedures and information and information resources.

• Assist in lessons as required during practical sessions and providing support of making ambitious studio pieces (GCSE & A-Level). 

• Support for the End of Year Exhibition by GCSE and A Level candidates and year-round whole school displays of artwork and house music events.

• Assist in the organisation and planning (including internal administration) of trips, courses and conferences for pupils and staff.

Qualifications and Experience

You will hold A Levels or equivalent qualifications including in Art. You will have experience of working with a range of Art equipment and resources and a basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations. You will have excellent verbal and written English and an enthusiasm for working with students. 

Benefits

• Employee assistance programme  

• Sports groups and free on site gym facilities

• Season ticket train travel discount and loans

• Cycle to work scheme

• Discounted school fees

• Regular social events

Alpha Plus Group (APG)

Abbey College Cambridge is a constituent college of the Abbey DLD Group of Colleges, which is in turn part of the Alpha Plus Group.

Safeguarding

APG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of APG you will be expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.

Equal Opportunities

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.

How to Apply

Please read our Applicant Information Pack to access full details about the position and visit our Recruitment Website. Please enclose your CV and a detailed personal statement detailing why you think you have the necessary skills to be successful in this position. 

Interviews will take place on the 30th June 2021.