Art and Design Technician (Variable Hours)

About the role

We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Variable Hours Art Technician to join our team in The Art and Design department.

Supporting all areas of our busy department, assisting the Art Technician Team Leader as part of the expressive arts technical support team.

The visual art department, known as the Richmond Art School, has contemporary, purpose-built art and design facilities, and provides a wide range of qualification and non-accredited courses from beginner to advanced level. These include Ceramics, Painting, Jewellery, Sculpture, Glass, Woodwork, Print, Fashion and more!

Reporting to the Art Technician Team Leader, you will actively organise a high-quality, responsive service which enables learners to explore the arts and meet their life and work goals. Alongside helping with sales activities in our Gallery shop and materials sales in the Art Shop.

The individual will have experience and knowledge of specialist technical and maintenance support for curriculum delivery.

Duties will be carried out with due regard for Health and Safety, COSHH and Risk Assessment policies and procedures.

About You

• Team Player
• Friendly
• Proactive
• Passion for the Arts
• Flexible
• Ability to adapt to a wide range of classroom support and management challenges is essential.
• Experience across a number of Art disciplines
• Experience in COSHH and risk assessments is desirable
• Experience in Ceramics or Glass is desirable

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About RHACC

RHACC is one of nine dedicated adult and community colleges in the UK, placing us in a unique segment of the education sector. RHACC was established in 2017 but has roots dating back to 1895, with an emphasis on providing our expertise in learning for wellbeing, skills for life and career development to disadvantaged women, people who have a disability and adults in need of improved wellbeing and career development.

This is an exciting opportunity where continued development opportunities are always available. We also offer a large number of benefits such as:

• Pensions
• UniDays
• Teacher Perks
• Carparking
• Counselling
• Cycle Scheme
• Costco
• Education
• Season Ticket Loans
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Software
• Discounted Room Hire
• Discounted Gym Membership

Our Commitment Toward Equality and Diversity

We are strongly committed to ensure a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, culture, and protected characteristics. We believe that this is what helps our entrepreneurial and innovative approach that creates an inclusive College that generates great service and pride in what we do.

We would encourage applicants to apply for the position that they have suitable skills for, and we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for those applicants that meet the minimal requirements of the vacancy.

Safer Recruitment Commitment

As an education provider, we are committed to our statutory and moral duties in safeguarding our learners. This commitment extends to all applications to work with us, including those that supply to us. All individuals will be required to successfully complete the safer recruitment checks which includes:

• Enhanced DBS Checks, including barred lists where appropriate
• Overseas checks for candidates who have lived abroad in the relevant time period
• Obtaining two professional references (one has to be most recent employer)
• Confirmation of qualifications where requested
• Health Check

As part of our recruitment process shortlisted candidates may be subject to online and social media check.