Technician Art & Design / Artist in residence

Windsor Forest College Group is looking for Technician Art & Design / Artist in residenceto join the Strodes team on a full time basis.

This is for 3 days a week role.

Technician Art & Design / Artist in residence

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly competent technician to join our art and design department. The requirements are for a person with proven practical skills, who is well organised, enthusiastic, creative, can work independently and within a team. The Art Technician works very closely with all members of the Art Department and would need to assist in preparing lessons and providing practical support for staff and students throughout the day. The Art Technician must have good communication and time management skills and be able to relate well to students. The person could be either a qualified artist, art related background or someone with the qualities already mentioned, and would need to have an easy manner, and an enthusiasm for the subject.

We currently offer A Level course in 3D Design, Fine Art, Graphics, Photography, media and film making. The department itself is well resourced including a DT workshop, 3 kilns, potters wheels, a printing press, darkroom, photographic studio, IT suites and a green room.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

This role offers a full-time position to be based at BCA/Strodes

Our staff benefit from:

- Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Free on-site parking at all sites

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Monday 20th May 2024.

Interviews dates to be confirmed.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.