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Senior Technician Bank Staff, Nottingham School of Art & Design
Grade F (£28,608 - £32,089 p.a. pro rata)
Variable Hours
About the Role
The Technical Team within Nottingham School of Art & Design is looking to expand its team of technical bank staff to provide support in various workshops and resources. This is a casual role with no fixed hours and supports the team during busy periods, evenings and/or weekends.
As a Senior Technician, you will work under the direction of the Technical Specialist for the area and/or your Technical Team Leader to provide support to students. Senior Technicians support undergraduate and postgraduate students during workshops and self-directed study, creating a positive and encouraging environment. This may involve delivering inductions and technical demonstrations as well as the day-to-day management of the workshop. You will work with students across various skill levels. The post holder will be responsible for the safe use of the workshop, equipment and machinery upkeep as necessary.
You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently within a team. You will be able to communicate ideas of a complex and technical nature to students, using a variety of methods and have detailed knowledge of the workshop and/or industry experience.
Experience is essential in one (or more) of the following areas, please indicate clearly which discipline(s) you are applying for:
1. Weave- Table looms, ARM looms, TC2
2. Heavy Duty Hub- leather
3. CAT- creative software including Adobe
4. Garment construction- industrial machinery
5. Wood/Hard materials Workshop
6. Costume
7. Dye Lab- industrial dyeing processes and natural dye
8. Knit- Power knit and hand flat knit
9. Print- Digital fabric / Screen print / Riso / Printmaking / Print profiling
10. Photography
11. Ceramics
12. Laser / 3D Print
13. VR / XR / Projection mapping / 3D animation workflows
14. Casting & Mouldmaking
Please take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification and if you have queries about this role, please contact Adrian Ashmore, CAT Technical Team Leader adrian.ashmore@ntu.ac.uk
Interview Date: Ongoing as applications come through
About Us
Nottingham School of Art & Design is one of the world’s leading art and design schools; we have been influencing, inspiring and innovating for over 175 years. Constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, we’re a diverse community of artists, designers, and creatives at the heart of one of the UK’s most innovative cities.
Catalysts of change and new thinking, we nurture the best creative and digital talent. We give our students the freedom to take risks and express their creativity and individuality. We carry out bold, original and daring research. We believe in the power of connectivity, collaborating with creative minds around the globe and working with the creative sector to develop highly employable graduates. We bring different disciplines together to inspire our students to think beyond their passion and make a bigger impact, from sustainability to enterprise and social justice.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Adrian Ashmore (Technical Team Leader for Creative Technology) at adrian.ashmore@ntu.ac.uk
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.