Technical Support Officer in Art & Design
Overview
Join us as an Art and Design Technical Support Officer (TSO)! You will provide technical support and contribute to the classroom experience of our learners within a hardworking team with high standards. As a motivated Technical Support Officer, you will help improve the life chances of our learners. This role involves maintaining workplaces and classrooms to a professional standard, supporting students and teachers, and managing budgets. You will gain operational experience with equipment including a heat press machine, laser cutting machine, UV light exposure unit (cyanotyping and screen printing), printing press and jet washer.
Responsibilities
* Provide physical, technical and administrative support to Art & Design learners and staff.
* Maintain laboratories, classrooms and workspaces to a professional standard.
* Support students and teachers in practical sessions and coursework.
* Order and manage budgets and resources for the department.
* Operate and assist with equipment such as heat press, laser cutter, UV exposure unit, printing press and jet wash.
Qualifications
* Enthusiastic, resilient and highly motivated individuals with a relevant level 2 qualification or equivalent.
* Thorough knowledge of the Art & Design curriculum and the ability to perform a technical support role to contribute to effective learning.
* Ability to provide physical, technical and administrative support and to work effectively as part of a team.
* Excellent communication skills.
About us / Benefits
* Local Government Pension Scheme membership and additional benefits.
* On-site facilities: gym, Costa Coffee, bakery, restaurant, retail discounts.
* Health care cash plan via Simply Health.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Other benefits offered by the college.
Safeguarding & Compliance
Tameside College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, for regulated activity, an additional barred list check (costs met by the College). We comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Application notes
Please note that due to the volume of applications we may not respond to every applicant. If you have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful. Direct applications only; recruitment agencies are not involved for this vacancy.
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