Website Kenton School
Post: Art Technician (Part-time, 0.4)
Base: Kenton School, Drayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RU
Actual Salary Range: £8,421 -£8,707 pa
Contract: 15 hours per week, term time plus 5 additional days, Permanent
Closing Date: 12 noon, Wednesday 6th November 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 14th November 2024
Kenton School is recognised at a National Level for excellence and innovation in the Arts and offers an extensive and inclusive Arts curriculum with the core belief that Arts education is a fundamental right for all young people regardless of ability and socioeconomic background. We are extremely committed to ensuring all our students receive a broad and balanced curriculum with the Arts at the heart of our curriculum. Every student at KS4 has a creative GCSE option: Art, Graphics, Textiles, Ceramics, Photography, Music, Performing Arts and Media. Over 900 students study GCSE Arts at KS4.
Students achieve fantastic results at both KS4 and 5 with many continuing their creative endeavours at University or creative apprentices. Results at GCSE and A level are above the national average with Art and Ceramics performing in the top 10% nationally. We have a 100% A-level pass rate with the vast majority of pupils surpassing their ALPS targets. There is also a strong craft tradition within the department.
The Art department at Kenton School is a highly skilled, enthusiastic and forward-looking team comprising of six talented Art specialists supported by our own technician. In addition to our five general purpose Art studios, two Graphics Studios, darkroom and photography suites we also have a superbly equipped Ceramics studio and two fully equipped Textiles studios.
We are seeking applications for the post of Technician to support our Art team, preparing and setting up resources and equipment for lessons, including preparing large quantities of clay and using the kiln, maintaining displays, ordering stocks and supplies, ensuring workspaces are clean and safe and updating and maintaining department databases.
We are seeking candidates with:
1. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with both children and adults
2. Knowledge of health and safety with the ability to carry out risk assessments is essential.
3. Knowledge and experience in throwing clay on a wheel, how to use a kiln and firing a kiln, reconstitution of clay work using a pug mill and rolling slabs.
In addition, the following would be an advantage, but not essential as full training can be provided:
4. Experience working in a pottery/ceramics related discipline
5. Knowledge of cameras and studio lighting.
How to apply
If you feel you have the experience, skills and attributes to succeed as part of our team, please download an application form (see below) and return it to [email protected]
Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
