Art Technician

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Art Technician -Permanent, Part-time (20 hours per week, 36 weeks per year)

Culford School are looking to recruit an Art Technician who has good organisational, creative and IT skills to support the growing number of students and colleagues involved in the Art provision at the School.

Culford is a boarding and day school for over 850 children aged 1 to 18, set in 480 acres of beautiful Suffolk parkland, with an 18th century grade II mansion at its centre and three separate schools: the Pre-Prep & Nursery (ages 1 to 7); the Prep (ages 7 to 13); and the Senior School (ages 13 to 18).

We believe in educating the whole person to deliver a well-rounded, fulfilled individual with excellent academic results. Everything we do is informed by our firm belief that learning should be challenging, enriching and fun. Culford is a Christian school with a Methodist tradition. We see education as a transformational process that guides pupils towards academic success, clear moral values, and the development of leadership and a readiness for the world of adulthood.

Details of the Role

• Part-time – 20 hours per week
• Start date: 1 December 2022
• £10.33 per hour
• Term time (34 weeks) plus 10 days during the holidays and INSET days

Person Specification

The successful candidate will ideally have a background in Art, Craft & Design and be selfmotivated and flexible in their work, including:

• Providing technical support within the classroom including working alongside students;
• Preparing materials and equipment for use in lessons as requested and to assist with the ICT administration within the department;
• Assisting in special departmental exhibitions and displays across the school;
• Ensuring the well-organised storage of materials, equipment and work;
• Maintaining efficient and tidy organisation of classrooms and studios;
• Sharing our high expectations for progress for all pupils;
• Working independently but also making a significant contribution to the team.

The closing date for applications is Monday 21 November.

Interviews to be held Thursday 24 November.

Culford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. As you have been shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.

Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/or phone 0300 123 1999

Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Salary: £10.33 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location