What skills and experience we're looking for
At Glenthorne High School we foster a vibrant and inclusive environment where our staff are valued and empowered enabling our pupils to reach their full potential. With strong leadership and excellent pupil behaviour, we maintain a calm and focused atmosphere for learning.
We are looking to appoint a skilled Art & Photography Technician who is enthusiastic about supporting the Art Department in development of pupil's artistic skills to GCSE and A 'level standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong appreciation for the arts, along with expertise in various artistic materials and techniques, experience of dark room is preferred. In addition to technical proficiency, we seek someone with artistic flair who can help maintain an inspiring and well-equipped Art Department.
With a proactive and hands-on approach, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with both students and staff, fostering a dynamic and supportive environment where creativity thrives. If you have a deep love for the arts and enjoy working in a collaborative, vibrant school setting, we encourage you to apply.
This is a part time, term time only post, 21 hours will be worked across 3 days, ideally 8.00am - 4.00pm, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please note we may consider alternative days for the right candidate.
What the school offers its staff
Glenthorne High School can offer you:
• The opportunity to work with colleagues who have a passion to inspire pupils.
• Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
• Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare at a discounted rate
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for: Electric Cars and Cycle to work
• Long service awards
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils. This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.