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Art Technician

Art Technician

King's College School

Wimbledon

  • £24,730 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
plus excellent benefits, including contributory pension scheme, health benefits & discounted membership of King’s Sports Club
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2022 (term-time only plus some additional days)
Apply by:
6 June 2022

Job overview

King's is an extremely sought-after school with outstanding academic results and a vibrant co-curriculum. It strives to appoint able, committed, and compassionate colleagues to help ensure every child at the school achieves their best.  Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south-east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, practical and versatile person to assist staff and pupils in our vibrant Art department. The Art department serves the whole school community and teaches boys in year 3 through to year 13.

There are no specific technical skills that the candidate must possess as a prerequisite for this post as required training will be provided.  However a background in the visual arts and an enthusiasm for making objects are essential, as is a firm understanding of the creative process. It is also expected that the successful applicant will have good organisational abilities, and be adaptable, flexible and willing to learn. 

Key responsibilities:  

  • Acting as a classroom assistant when required and particularly with younger year groups.
  • Advising the Head of department on stock levels, placing orders as necessary and checking materials.
  • Helping members of the department with the preparation, setting out and clearing away of materials for lessons and clubs. 
  • Keeping the classrooms and storerooms stocked and tidy.
  • Displaying work around both the Junior and Senior schools, helping with displays for Shows, open days and examination exhibitions.

Person Specification:  

  • Educated to degree level, preferably in the visual arts
  • A background working in education is not necessary, however the successful candidate would show a desire and willingness to work with young people of all ages
  • No specific practical skills are required, however it would be assumed that the successful candidate would have practical experience in creating art or craft, and an appreciation of what such work entails
  • A background/specialism in ceramics would be advantageous

It is expected that the successful candidate will be enthusiastic about working in a busy and stimulating but often hectic environment, and who will enjoy helping teaching staff with a wide variety of tasks. This is a job which requires someone capable of working proactively and without close supervision; somebody who, once acquainted with the department, will readily see what is required and act accordingly.

Further details can be found at: www.kcs.org.uk   

Closing date: 9am on Monday 6th June 2022 

Interview date: Thursday 9th June 2022

King's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.

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About King's College School

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+44 20 8255 5300

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King’s College School, Wimbledon is one of the most successful schools in the world, and our vibrant and caring community is a special place to learn and grow for boys aged 7-18 and girls aged 16-18. With over 1,500 pupils and 400 staff, we are located in one of the most attractive and peaceful parts of London, opposite 1,140 acres of countryside of Wimbledon and Putney Commons and just a short walk from the picturesque Wimbledon Village.

Head

Dr Anne Cotton

Values and vision

Our school was founded in 1829 by Royal Charter as the junior department of the university, King’s College London, and as such, intellectual aspiration and a progressive spirit are our heritage.

Today, we offer an education of the whole person, in Mind, Spirit and Heart, the enduring ethos of our foundation. Our guiding mission is to look outwards, to the world beyond school, and to life at 25: we look to the lives we are preparing our young people to lead, so that when the time comes, they are ready to forge the pathway they choose, and to make a purposeful impact.

We aim for each of our pupils to enjoy an exhilarating adventure of learning and to pursue academic excellence within a fun, caring, welcoming environment. Academic outcomes at A level, IB and GCSE consistently place King’s amongst the very top schools nationally and globally.  Supporting our pupils to grow strong in spirit, in the shared values and qualities of character that will ground them, is equally important.

ISI report

"The academic standards achieved by pupils are outstanding... Pupils achieve outstanding academic, musical, sporting, linguistic and dramatic distinctions, actively encouraged by a strong culture of participation and the uncommonly wide choice of extra-curricular activities and range of opportunities on offer..."

"[Pupils] are confident to be themselves and find staff supportive and approachable in the school’s safe and friendly environment...The way in which pupils engage in contributing to the lives of others in the school, the local community and wider society is outstanding... Pupils demonstrate a great deal of respect for diversity within society... and the way in which they work with others is excellent."

View King's College School Wimbledon's latest ISI report.

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