Art Technician
The Whitstable School, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PXThis job expired on 10 July 2022 – see similar jobs
Closing date
10 July 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 June 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- View all Part timejobs
- Term Time plus 5 staff development days 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,026 - £19,945 SAT 4
Actual salary
- £14,374 - £15,068 pro rata
Art Technician job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Visual and Performing Arts Department. Working alongside subject teachers you will help ensure that a safe, effective and efficient technician service is delivered, including; the provision of technical advice and assistance in the classroom to support pupils and assisting teaching staff with learning activities.
The Visual and Performing Arts Department is committed to delivering practical and engaging lessons that meet the needs of all students.
The successful candidate will:
• Have a keen interest and passion for visual and performing arts;
• Have good knowledge of art and design techniques, materials and practice;
• Have an understanding of lighting and sound facilities;
• Be able to relate well to children and adults;
• Have the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
The successful applicant will report to the Head of Creative Arts and will work alongside both the Visual Art department and Performing Art department.
The School
The Whitstable School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement, situated in the highly desirable location of Whitstable, Kent. Rated by Ofsted in February 2018 as a ‘Good’ school, we are now embarking on the next stage of our journey to ‘outstanding’ and are looking for exceptional and inspiring individuals to help us achieve this ambition.
Please visit www.thewhitstableschool.org.uk for more about our school.
Why work for us?
This is an excellent opportunity to join our school.
In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
Additional benefits include:
• Excellent on site facilities;
• Excellent CPD programme;
• Being part of a highly successful Trust;
• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
• Ride to Work Scheme;
• Kent Rewards Scheme – local and national retailer discounts;
• Eye test reimbursement;
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Whitstable School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1080 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Whitstable School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sonya.connell@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01227 931300
The Whitstable School is part of the Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement, situated in the highly desirable location of Whitstable, Kent. Rated by Ofsted in February 2018 as a Good school, we are now embarking on the next stage of our journey to outstanding and are looking for exceptional and inspiring individuals to help us achieve this ambition.
Please visit www.thewhitstableschool.org.uk and our twitter page @TheWhitSchool for more about our school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check and references will be taken up. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and seek to reflect the diverse community we serve. Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the stated requirements; please note that we cannot accept CVs.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Kent and Medway