About the Role
The Visual Arts Department at Leeds City College is recruiting a Visual Arts Technician Demonstrator to join its team. We are looking for someone to provide technical support for our delivery of BTEC courses in Art & Design and Fashion & Textiles.
We are leading the way across the West Yorkshire region by offering a wide provision of industry-led courses, including BTEC and Access to HE, which specifically prepare the next generation of creatives for University and/or working in the industry. We are a team of both industry and specialist academic teachers with first-class pastoral support staff who ensure that each of our students is provided with an exceptional experience with outcomes that match.
What You Will Do
- Support learners to produce work.
- Demonstrate technical techniques, technology and equipment to students as required by teaching staff to support study programmes.
- Prepare and maintain the facilities and equipment to a high standard and ensure that the area and learners are compliant with all relevant Health and Safety Legislation including COSHH regulations.
- Maintain and organise teaching spaces in relation to curriculum need.
- Introduce new techniques and technologies relevant to subject area, and facilitate small groups of students in technical workshops and support independent learning sessions.
- Oversee the technical aspects of students’ work and use of specialist resources and equipment across the curriculum.
- Keep abreast of new technologies, and demonstrate new equipment to students.
About You
Proficient with sewing machines, garment construction and pattern cutting.
Experience and understanding of creative processes in Art & Design, including printmaking.
Ideally have experience working with students both independently and as a group, but we equally value a willingness to learn.
Good organisational skills including implementation of systems to ensure the smooth running of a busy Art and Textiles dispensary and store room.
Have the ability to troubleshoot technical or material related issues creatively.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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