Art Technician
The Worthgate School
Canterbury
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2021
Job overview
Art Technician
CATS Colleges Canterbury
CATS College Canterbury are currently recruiting for an Art Technician to join the Art Department. To be successful in this role you will have a passion for Art coupled with an Art Degree or experience of working within an Art Department. You will be able to work effectively with colleagues and students, with impeccable organisational skills and a friendly and approachable manner.
OVERVIEW OF THE JOB
You will be a member of the art faculty. Your role will be to support teachers in the preparation and delivery of art lessons for all programmes of study.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
- Provide timely and effective preparation of materials for lessons through regular liaison with teaching staff.
- Ensure that the correct stock levels are maintained, purchasing items as required.
- Make recommendations to the Curriculum Director about the purchase of apparatus, equipment, and stock.
- Provide technical support for A Level, IB, UFP, Pre and GCSE students engaging in practical project work.
- Ensure that the relevant Health and Safety Regulations and Codes of Practice are complied with for the safety of staff and students.
- Make up and prepare special examination equipment as per exam boards’ instruction, liaising with the subject teacher.
- Set up practical examinations for A Level, IB, UFP, Pre and GCSE exams as required by the subject teacher.
- Ensure materials are stored correctly for health and safety
About the College
CATS College Canterbury is a coeducational independent boarding school catering mainly for international students aged 14+. The College specialises in preparing students for pre-university exams, including I/GCSEs, A Levels, the International Baccalaureate (DP) and the University Foundation Programme (UFP). The College was awarded ‘Excellent’ in all nine areas in the latest ISI inspection (March 2016). There are approximately 400 students on roll, class size average is nine across all programmes, and students take part in an extensive range of extra-curricular activities including leadership awards and national/international competitions. The College is part of the CATS Colleges Group.
REPORTS TO
You will be directly responsible to the Curriculum Director – CD English, Languages and Art.
Closing Date 30th April 2021
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
About The Worthgate School
The Worthgate School offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. Students live and study onsite in the heart of the city of Canterbury, studying for GCSEs, A levels, IB and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff.
We are accredited by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, an organisation which assesses independent schools in the UK. The college achieved the highest rating in its ISI inspection (March 2019) and was rated ‘fully compliant’ in all areas covering boarding, welfare, achievement and results, curriculum, extra activities, pastoral care, leadership and teaching.
We take student welfare very seriously, providing comfortable, safe and secure en-suite boarding accommodation. Our friendly house staff provide a home from home, looking after our students whilst encouraging them to become confident and independent. The wide range of nationalities and cultures represented at our College reflects our aim of developing our students into ‘Global Citizens’ who treat one another with respect and tolerance.
The Worthgate School is part of the CATS Global Schools Group. CATS Global Schools is a leading provider of pre-university academic courses and English language courses in the UK. We provide programmes including A Level, IB and University Foundation, as well as English Language Study, to a growing number of international students seeking to win places at UK universities. We operate a number of different educational brands: CATS College Cambridge, The Worthgate School in Canterbury and Guildhouse in London; CATS Academy in Boston; Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) and Stafford House English language schools and study holidays. We benefit from being part of a global team focused on teaching and learning.
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