Contract Summary
Contract length: Permanent, 37weeks per year, term time onlyplus four weeks in the holidays
Working hours: 08.30 - 16.30 Monday to Fridaywith a half hour lunch break
Salary: Please contact the recruitment team for salary information.
The role: The Art Technician is responsible for providing a safe and inspiring learning environment for the pupils. You will be on hand to advise and assist pupils, prepare materials and maintain equipment whilst ensuring resources for lessons are laid out and made available. Any afternoon work will involve helping in our extra-curricular clubs advising and giving practical guidance whilst ensuring a safe working environment. For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to this advertisement.
The skills: You will have a keen interest in art, with a broad general knowledge of a range of art techniques and trends.You will use your creativity and expertise to inspire and support the boys classroom and project work. Your excellent organisation skills and eye for detail will enable you to maintain stock, ensure careful use of chemicals and machinery, and maintain high health and safety standards. Your approachability and good interpersonal skills will help you build strong professional relationships with staff and pupils.
The Benefits Include
free lunch
free parking
automatic enrolment in the Schools pension scheme
use of the Schools sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.
The environment:Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835boys study at Harrow and live in the Schools 12 boarding houses.The Art and Design Schools comprise six large studio spaces with specialist areas for painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, stone-carving, photography, laser-cutting, foundry, welding, engraving, woodwork and 3D printing, as well as several Apple Mac digital media suites. Many Harrovians use our facilities on a regular basis: artists preparing for examinations are joined by those who like to work for personal pleasure, as well as Beaks who make time to continue their practice.
Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and?it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. #J-18808-Ljbffr