Art Technician
Chiltern Hills Academy, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2RG37 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,879.00 - £26,961.00 Annually (FTE)
Art Technician job summary
About Us: Chiltern Hills Academy is a vibrant and dynamic secondary school committed to providing an excellent education and fostering creativity among our students. We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Art Technician to join our Art Department.
Role Overview: As an Art Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting the Art Department by preparing materials and equipment for classes, assisting students and teachers, managing art supplies, and ensuring a safe and organized environment for creative activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Material Preparation: Ensure all necessary materials and equipment, such as paints, paper, and tools, are ready for class use.
- Student Support: Assist students with their projects and provide guidance as directed by the Head of Department.
- Project Storage: Organise and store students’ artwork, both in-progress and completed.
- Display Management: Set up and maintain displays of students’ work within the art rooms and around the school.
- Reprographic Tasks: Handle tasks like binding, scanning, copying, printing, and formatting documents.
- Stock Management: Conduct regular stock checks and order supplies as needed.
- Safety Checks: Perform routine safety checks on equipment to ensure a safe working environment.
- Photographic Support: Mix photographic chemicals and utilize photography skills, including Photoshop, to support the department.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant qualifications in art or a related field would be beneficial.
- Experience in a similar role within an educational setting is preferred.
- Proficiency in photography and Photoshop.
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment.
Why Join Us:
Free Parking on Site
Forget the daily struggle for a parking spot. Our onsite parking is free, ample, and exclusively available to our staff, ensuring you have a hassle-free start to your day.
Bespoke CPD Opportunities
We understand that professional growth is paramount. That’s why we offer tailored Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities designed to enhance your skills and knowledge, propelling your career forward.
Enhanced PPA Time
This extra time allows you to focus on creating impactful learning experiences without the rush.
Subscription to The National College
This resource provides access to a wealth of courses and webinars, keeping you informed and inspired.
Leadership Development Opportunities
We support your ambitions with development programs that prepare and qualify you for leadership roles within our academy and beyond.
Career Progression
We believe in recognizing and nurturing talent. Progression opportunities within the academy are abundant for the right candidate, with clear pathways to advance your career in education.
Join us and be part of a team that values growth, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
Chiltern Hills is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this role will include a full safer recruitment process.
Chiltern Hills reserves the right to select applications prior to the closing date.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Chiltern Hills Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1076 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Chiltern Hills Academy website (opens in new tab)
Chiltern Hills Academy is a Church of England, co-educational secondary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. There are circa 1025 students on the school roll, approximately 100 of whom study in the sixth form. Chiltern Hills Academy converted to academy status in 2011 and is jointly sponsored by the Diocese of Oxford and Buckinghamshire County Council.
We are situated in the market town of Chesham, Buckinghamshire in the Chiltern Hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Situated close to the M40 and the M25, Chesham is on the end of Metropolitan line of the London Underground and is 28 miles north-west of London. There is ample parking on-site. Renting here is cheaper than in central London and if you enjoy travelling, it takes about 40 minutes by car to Heathrow.
The Elgiva Theatre, Lowndes Park and an open-air heated swimming pool are just some of the many public amenities available in the town. Chesham is renowned for its community spirit and there are many recreational and community groups catering for the diverse and active population.
Chiltern Hills Academy aims to provide an environment that excites, motivates and challenges students, encouraging lifelong learning and an interest in the world around them. The secondary school is founded on Christian values and principles, with an ethos that promotes personal responsibility, self-respect, respect for the beliefs and views of others, self-confidence and a commitment to success and achievement.
Principal
Tim Dobbs
School location
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