Art Technician

Contract Length: Fixed Term until 18 July 2025 with potential to extend

Working hours: 13 hours per week, preferably over 4 days

We seek to appoint an Art Technician to facilitate the smooth running of the Art department working alongside teaching staff. You should have a passion for Art and Arts Education. In addition to supporting teaching staff in classes, you will play an active role in educating our students by running Art Clubs and other activities in school.

The role will include:

● Assisting in classes as directed by teaching staff

● Assisting with the provision of out of school learning activities

● Preparation of materials and equipment for practical lessons

● Maintenance and monitoring of consumables and equipment

● Administration Health and Safety checks on all equipment

● Adhoc evening work to support events for which flexibility in working hours is essential

● Standing for periods of time, lifting and transporting resources/materials, some work involving visual display units

St Richard Reynolds Catholic College is a vibrant community consisting of a federation of two Outstanding schools: SRR Catholic Primary School and SRR Catholic High School which includes a Sixth Form. Our community is a place where our young people come first, are loved, listened to, challenged and inspired.

The College is part of the Ascension Catholic Academy Trust. Further information can be found on the Trust website – The Ascension Catholic Academy Trust – Home

While we ask you to support our Catholic ethos, being a practising Catholic is not a requirement, we welcome applicants from any background.

In return for your commitment and passion, we offer:

● A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment

● Funding for higher level qualifications such as Masters, HLTA and department specific research and development.

● Book clubs for those who want to join together with professionals to discuss research and new thinking.

● Flexibility with life requests, such as a close family wedding or significant moments in your children’s school career.

● Shared staff spaces that are inviting, including tea, coffee and fresh fruit.

● A longer Autumn half term so that staff can take a longer rest at a less expensive time within the longest term.

● A range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme

● Local Government pension scheme

Full details and an application form can be downloaded from our website: https://www.strichardreynolds.org.uk/our-college/work-at-srr

Please also get in touch if you would like to talk in more detail about the role or pay us a visit.

Please send the CES application form to: recruitment@srrcc.org.uk by 10am, Monday 3 February 2025

Start date: asap (we appreciate you may need to complete a notice period, therefore we would wait for the best applicant).

Please note that applications will be considered as they are received and you are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible, as some interviews may take place, and an appointment may be made, before the closing date is reached for these positions.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.