Visual Arts Technician Demonstrator
Location: Leeds, UK
Salary: £24,938 - £24,938 Per Year, Commencing at £24,938 with progression to £27,166 per annum.
Posted: 14 Jan 2025
Closes: 27 Jan 2025
Reference: LUM267/1674
Sector: Further Education
Job Level: Teaching / Lecturing
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About the Role
The Visual Arts Department at Leeds City College is recruiting a Visual Arts Technician Demonstrator to provide technical support for our delivery of BTEC courses in art and design, fashion, and 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.
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
* Ideally have experience working with students both independently and as a group, but we equally value a willingness to learn.
* A current creative practice with a public outlet.
* Have the ability to troubleshoot technical or material-related issues creatively.
Benefits
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:
* Generous Annual leave entitlement: At least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays for full-time staff.
* Excellent Pension schemes: Teachers' Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Memberships and discounts: Access to various membership cards and discount schemes.
* Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through various transport providers.
* Learning and development opportunities: Including staff development days.
* Employee wellbeing initiatives.
* Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!
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