Curriculum Support Assistant - Art & Design

Derby College, The Joseph Wright Centre, Derby, DE1 3PA

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Part time: 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £12,995 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

You’ll hold at least a Level 3 qualification in a relevant Arts related subject area. You will have strong understanding, knowledge and skill in a range of practical techniques. You will have a genuine interest in supporting students’ creative development and take a proactive approach toward assisting curriculum staff. Experience in 3D and ceramics is essential.

What the college offers its staff

• 35 days holiday pro rata (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

In this role, you will work alongside our Art and Design teaching staff to ensure practical sessions run smoothly. You will prepare and tidy classrooms, assist students with hands-on tasks, and help maintain a safe and productive learning space. You will also be responsible for the maintenance, health and safety in our 3D workshop as part of the role. This position can offer a unique insight into the teaching profession and can be an excellent stepping stone for anyone considering a career in education.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Derby College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Derby College website
• Email address: hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk
• Phone number: 0800 028 0289
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/derby-college

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