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ST HELENA SCHOOL

ART & DESIGN TECHNICIAN

Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 3, Points 5-6

Actual Salary from: £18,785 - £19,099

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to provide full technician support to the Art & Photography department. This appointment is a technical position supporting the Head of Art & Photography with the smooth running of the department.

The successful appointee will be required to work closely with both teaching staff and students in lessons as well as maintenance of the Art department. The department offers students a broad curriculum to inspire and challenge pupils in Art and Design.

• This role is 34.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus non-pupil days). Part time applications will be considered.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• To ensure equipment prepared for lessons on request of teachers
• To ensure effective care and maintenance of Art areas, including organisation of storage areas
• To maintain display boards and assist with the annual exhibition
• To maintain the ceramics equipment and be responsible for firing, glazing, recycling, mixing glazes and slips as well as packing and firing the kiln.
• To provide technical support with film photography and darkroom processes.
• Deliveries of supplies and maintenance of department will require manual handling/lifting
• To assist in practical lessons and lead smaller groups of students to facilitate their learning.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• A good standard of education.
• A commitment to high standards of achievement from students and yourself.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to act on your own initiative.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l15a09nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDU4NTUwOHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDMyNTk0MzB8MA%3d%3d?i=JkzSluoEeQg%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 25th August 2024
• Interviews will take place Tuesday 3rd September 2024

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

St Helena School, part of the Sigma Trust, is a highly-regarded 11-16 co-educational Academy, recognised as Good by Ofsted in 2014 and now on a journey to Outstanding. Located on 17 acres in historic Colchester, the school has a fine blend of traditional and modern facilities and opened a £2.5m new Science block in 2015, and a £2.5m all weather pitch facility in February 2016.

On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, The Thomas Lord Audley School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust, St Helena has developed and enhanced its development of outstanding professional practice.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.