Casual Art Technician

Inspire Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School and Thomas Rotherham College.

Thomas Rotherham College is the largest sixth form college provider in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. We have a tradition of achievement and aim to provide a future of opportunity to all our students.

Art sits within the Faculty of Visual & Performing Arts and Media which has some of the best results and most innovative teaching in the college.

An opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic Art Technician to the department, having the ability to provide high quality support to teaching and learning and maintain and operate specialist equipment and materials. The main work will be the maintenance and upkeep of the Art, Graphics and Photography department and the specialist equipment used. The role would mean maintaining and supporting Dark Room, Printmaking (including screen print, intaglio and lino) as well as more basic art and design processes such as painting and drawing. There will also be a requirement to use software such as photoshop and support staff and students with printing and exhibiting work. The role requires supporting Advanced Level students and their teachers to help them make best use of the resources.

Based at our Thomas Rotherham College site, the successful candidate will be student focused and will contribute to the continuing development of high-quality provision that requires an individual approach to each student’s support needs and individual learning plan.

Candidates must hold a Level 3 qualification in Art, Photography or Graphics.

All staff are required to work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.  We offer a positive working environment, we care about our students and we care about our staff, all of whom know that and appreciate that.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contribute to this culture and develop it further.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 2 November 2021. Interviews will be held on Thursday 4 November 2021. Applications are via our online application portal on our website at https://www.inspiretrust.uk/thomas-rotherham-college-vacancies/

PLEASE NOTE we operate Safer Recruitment and we do not accept CVs or CV attachments.  All candidates must complete our online application form in full.

Inspire Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.  The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy in all its workplaces.  We undertake to make any reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.