"Part-time Technician - Foundation Department"

The City and Guilds of London Art School is a vibrant independent higher education institution offering courses in fine art and heritage skills from Foundation to MA levels. Our Foundation department offers the UAL Awarding Body Level 4 Diploma in Art and Design and attracts students from a wide range of ages backgrounds. We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual for the part-time technician role in our Foundation department.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• To provide day-to-day maintenance of the Foundation department studios and related workshops and promote a safe working environment
• To work in liaison with the Head of Foundation and tutors in supporting students to achieve technically accomplished outcomes
• To maintain equipment in the department and manage its tools, materials and facilities
• To work in liaison with the Site Team and other technical colleagues
• To support external facing activity related to the department such as the annual Diploma Show, open days and occasional off-site presentations

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration

• To undertake administration in relation to organising and scheduling the use of facilities
• To employ the Art School’s policies and processes for managing and reporting on Health and Safety matters, including keeping records of student training/induction sessions.
• To maintain effective and efficient communication with line managers and other colleagues and students (including through the use of the Art School’s Moodle site when appropriate).
• To order materials required in consultation with the line manager and in line with budgets available to ensure the smooth running of student sessions.
• Provide reports on Health & Safety within the department for the Site & Environment Committee as required

Learning Support

Provide learning support for students:

• To safely induct students in a range of studio and workshop processes
• To demonstrate, through an approach to technical demonstration, a commitment to the Art School’s Learning and Teaching Strategy.
• To demonstrate safe and effective working methods that provide students with examples of professional working practices.
• To provide technical assistance for students where required and in liaison with key staff members.
• Preparing handouts as relevant for technical support in liaison with academic staff

Health & Safety

• To work with colleagues to prepare the Foundation facilities for different activities, such as start of the academic year, public events and short courses.
• To promote and develop a strong health and safety culture amongst staff and students, effectively communicating to ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times
• To monitor adherence to, and keep up to date with statutory requirements, risk assessments, COSHH assessments, safe systems of work, permits to work, codes of practice, instructions, circulars, and information issued by the Health and Safety Executive, and observation and enforcement of Health and Safety in the department in compliance with the Art School’s Health and Safety Policies and procedures
• To supervise weekly cleaning/clear up sessions by students in compliance with health and safety requirements;
• To organise the upkeep/maintenance of equipment and tools in the facility as appropriate

Art School Profile

• To promote and maintain a positive profile of the Art School through, for example supporting and/or participating in its public facing events as and when appropriate and agreed.

Staff Development

• Participate in the Art School’s annual staff appraisal scheme (Individual Performance Review), and in staff development and training activities as agreed with their line manager

How to apply:

Please download our JOB APPLICATION FORM and JOB DESCRIPTION from our website. Please send your completed Job Application Form, CV and Cover Letter to: jobs@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk. In your application, set out how your knowledge and experience meets the Person Specification in the Job Description.