Part Time Art Assistant

Cumnor House Sussex is looking for an inspirational and highly motivated Art Assistant to join our Art Department. Cumnor House has long had a very strong reputation for an excellent academic provision that includes securing places for our children at the top Senior Schools in the South East and the country, as well as winning numerous academic and extra-curricular scholarships. It is a school rightly known for the warmth and strength of its community, the breadth and depth of its educational provision, and its positive and supportive culture, all of which are encapsulated in our motto, “Aim High, Be Kind, Dare to be Different”.

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

 Overarching responsibilities: In this role you will assist the Head of Art and Ceramics, preparing and assembling routine art materials, supporting the Head of Art with various tasks.

 · Provision of support to the teaching staff in facilitating the requirements for their work

· Preparation of materials from Art stock as directed and clearing away equipment

· Assistance to teaching staff with demonstrations and practical lessons

· Oversight of specialized teaching areas, stores and/or preparation room and arrangements for maintenance and repair services to equipment and working surfaces

· Ability to lead break-time or lunch time art clubs and enable meaningful interactions with the art department.

Administration

·  Maintenance of stock and breakage records, catalogues, user manuals and borrow book

·  Ordering, receiving and accounting for new stock and equipment

Resources

Assist with the development of resources by:

 · Making exemplars occasionally

·  Maintaining equipment to a high standard for optimum creative results

·  Prepare and make teaching aids as required working on own initiative

Health, Safety and Security

Tool maintenance – familiarisation with competence in:

·  Routine maintenance of frames, printing presses, displays and working areas

·  Routine maintenance and up keep of art room equipment and tools

·  Ensuring compliance of Health and Safety at Work

·  To provide First Aid where necessary (training to be provided if not qualified)

·  Assisting in the maintenance of safety standards in the Art department

Support to School

·  Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

·  Be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all

·  Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

·  Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

·  Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

·  Assisting in the organisation of trips and extra-curricular activities

·  Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

· Assist with pupil needs as appropriate during the school day

· Support teaching staff as necessary in the lead up scholarship application and to assist putting up an Art Exhibition at the end of the year

· Prepare and maintain display boards in the department and around the school

· To be able to communicate with parents if they would like to come into school to collect artwork

· Refill printers with paper and replace cartridges as required

· Assist pupils with basic computer work and printing

· Attend Open Days &/or Exhibition once a year if required

Performance Management

· Participating in the Cumnor’s arrangements for performance management, professional development and the school’s arrangements for quality assurance and internal verification

· Attend relevant CPD opportunities

General Responsibilities

· To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as the Headmaster may from time to time reasonably determine

Safeguarding

Cumnor House Sussex is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks

Desirable Personal Qualities and Experience:

Essential

· 5 GCSE C or above or equivalent

· Commitment to on-going personal professional development

· General technical/resource support.

· Dealing with confidential issues

· Dealing with people on a face to face basis

· Able to work well in a team

· Good interpersonal and communication skills

· Able to establish and maintain good working relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and others

· Effective use of ICT skills

· Good administrative skills

· Ability to keep matters confidential

· A flexible attitude to work

· Ability to work under pressure and deadlines

· Able to use basic technology – i.e. computer, video, photocopier

· Creative flair, appreciation and keen interest in art and all things creative

· Literate

· Numerate

· Good Sense of Humour

· Keen eye for detail and detail

Desirable

· NVQ 2 or equivalent in a relevant qualification

· Art & Design A level min. (or related subject)

· Working with children either paid or voluntary.

· Machine safety certificate

· Experience in a design or technology based job/course e.g. CAD/CAM

· Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

· Caring and sympathetic attitude

Hours of Work and Pay

Three days a week, 08.30 to 15.30 during term time with 30 minute lunch each day (unpaid) 21 hours per week. There is some flexibility around days of the week. This is a term time only contract, 34 weeks. 

Salary: FTE £25,000, pro rata £11,423

Excellent benefits include a generous company pension scheme which contributes 12% of your annual salary to your pension. Other benefits include free parking, complimentary all-day catering, and staff social events.

Application Process and Safeguarding

You are invited to express your interest and request an application form by contacting Karen German, Head of HR by email: hr@cumnor.co.uk

An application form can also be found on our website using this link:

https://cumnor.co.uk/information/career-opportunities/

Please note that Cumnor House is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Cumnor House Sussex reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.