Art Technician

POST: Art & Photography Technician

REPORT TO: Head of Department for Art

Main Purpose of Job:

To provide technical support across the Art & Photography Team maintaining the appropriate equipment/resources to support learning and student outcomes.

The right candidate will require a good technical knowledge of photography and a A Level/Diploma or experience in this subject would be an advantage.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

• Organising and managing equipment and resources ensuring all Art & Photography equipment is clean, well maintained and ready for use. Will include minor maintenance and arranging for repairs.
• Setting up the Photography Studio and other areas for small groups of students.
• Helping students use various pieces of equipment.
• Setup and technical assistance for KS4 Photography. To include lunch time and after school sessions to help students complete all assignments required for their course. Support other staff in the Department.
• Act as Photographer for key school events e.g. Sports Day, Open Evening, Celebration Evenings etc
• Responsible for taking new staff and new student photos for use on Arbor.
• Processing, editing and filing all photographs taken.
• Create displays and prepare for exhibitions of students work ensuring it complies with the requirements.
• Maintain existing long-term displays across the school. Repairing any damage caused to artwork and reporting any damage to building where appropriate.
• Maintaining inventory records and stock control within the Department. Producing orders for the Head of Department to sign.
• May be required to assist Drama with staging & school productions.
• Complies with current health and safety procedures/good practice at all times. Supports the risk assessment process within the Department.
• Other duties as required relevant to the post.

Facts and Figures:

Robert Blake Academy is an 11-16 Secondary School with just over 1000 students and 140 staff. The Academy serves an area of high deprivation, with numbers of pupil premium, and SEN students well above Somerset

and national averages.

SUPPORT PROCESSES

Problem Solving and Creativity:

The work involves a degree of technical competence and initiative in the use of software and specialised equipment. A degree of creativity is required in finding the most effective solutions to teaching and in the creation of learning displays and resources.

Works within school/department policies and established regulations and best practice in terms of health and safety.

Decision Making:

Prioritises own work within an overall plan, timetable of lessons/activities requiring support produced on a regular basis. Has to be reactive when needed to deal with immediate priorities. More complex decisions referred to the Head of Department.

Liaises closely with individual subject teachers and the Head of Department for Art to ensure a timely and comprehensive service to the department.

Physical Effort and Working Conditions:

Works across the various specialist spaces in the school, such as Art rooms, Photography Studio, School Hall, and various Art spaces.

Regular use of ICT, Photographic equipment and specialist software.

Work on occasion within Drama will involve the physical movement of portable staging and scenery during school productions.

Contacts and Relationships:

Regular contacts with all members of Art team and students, in order to give advice, provide technical support and solutions, understand objectives and resolve queries. External contacts with suppliers and contractors to discuss orders, resource requirements, and maintenance issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths, or NVQ Level 2. Excellent organisational and time management abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work to deadlines but with the flexibility to respond to changing priorities. Must have excellent ICT skills and knowledge and experience of working in photography. Accuracy, initiative and reliability essential and also able to work independently.

Flexibility essential to be able to support evening/weekend performances as required.

Pay: From £23,531.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person