Workshop Technician / Artist in Residence

Are you passionate about Art and Design and looking for your next exciting opportunity?

Windsor Forest College Groupare seeking to appoint Workshop Technician / Artist in Residence on a part time, term time basis to start as soon as possible at our Strode’s College campus.

About us

We are part of The Windsor Forest Colleges Group which was formed through a partnership between East Berkshire College, Strode’s College in Egham and recently, Berkshire College of Agriculture. Delivering high quality education and training to over 8,000 students and businesses each year, we offer state-of-the-art learning environments at our four main campuses: Langley College, Strode’s College, Windsor College and Berkshire College of Agriculture.

Our mission is to inspire ambition and make a positive difference to lives through learning. We are keen to recruit talented individuals who are passionate about helping us to deliver the highest standards of education and training to local people, communities and businesses. In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, where everyone’s skills and ideas are valued and respected.

The Role and You

The Art and Design curriculum area is a popular and successful part of the college. It has approximately 150 students studying a range of subjects including A Levels in Fine Art and Photography, Graphics Communications and 3D Design as well as Level 3 BTECs in Photography and Art and Design. The Department benefits from accommodation including a dark room, a 3D workshop (including a brand new laser cutter) and a separate kiln room.

The successful applicant to this position will work to support the teaching staff in the curriculum area principally through supporting workshop activities, preparation of materials for practical activities and coursework. You will also take a key role in managing stock and the sale of materials to students as well as assisting with creating and maintaining displays of students’ work around the College. In addition to supporting the academic progress of our young learners, the college will also offer the successful candidate free access to the 3D workshop space, thus becoming an Artist in Residence. The work shop includes a laser cutter, milling machines, lathes, welding equipment, band and circular saws and an array of electric and non-electric hand tools.

This post offers the successful applicant the opportunity to support the work of Art & Design team.

This is an opportunity for a passionate individual who wishes to work in a truly stimulating and rewarding environment.

This role offers a term-time position to be based at Strodes

Our staff benefit from:

• Excellent work/life balance
• Excellent career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Subsidised professional qualifications
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• NUS cards offering a wide range of discounts
• On-site Costa and Starbucks
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site

Please be advised that the vacancy will close at midday on Friday November 03rd, 2023.

Interviews will be held w/b Monday, November 6.

To apply please visit our website and complete the online application form.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.