Art Technician

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Art Technician to join our school and department which caters for keen and highly able students.

This post would suit someone with an interest in Art or artistic background, or an experienced Art Technician who relishes the opportunity to work in a high-performing all girls’ school.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• the set up and maintenance of classrooms, workspaces and exhibition spaces
• the movement and management of resources, equipment and materials which may include chemicals or substances requiring care in handling
• administrative support including the ordering and inventory of resources
•          the support of all areas of the department including Lens-Based Media and Textiles 
• providing some administrative and technical support to either the Music or Drama department, up to 5 hours per week

The successful candidate will:

• have a genuine interest in artists and designers
• be passionate about supporting young people to enjoy and succeed through their journey at Nonsuch
• be an organised and reliable team player 

What we offer:

• A unique selling point as a school within an all girls’ schools trust
• An excellent working environment that prioritises the wellbeing of its staff and students
• A generous contributory pension scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free tea/coffee/squash available in the staff room
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential advice on a variety of matters
• Term time free access to the on-site David Lloyd Leisure Centre (during fixed times) 

Key Application Dates:

• Shortlisting Date:     25th June 2024
• Interview Date:          Week commencing Monday, 1st July 2024 - exact day to be confirmed in June
• Start Date:                     September 2024

Our commitment:

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.

Please see our Recruitment Pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.

Sponsorship:

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.