Our Art Department are excited to announce that we are looking for a team member to join them as a Art Technician.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced candidate to join our dedicated team.

Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact with Macclesfield College!

The Role:

Term Time Only - 38 weeks - 37 hours per week

Art & Design includes Fine Art, Fashion & Textiles, Graphics, Printmaking, Photography – the Art department also services part time accredited adult provision.

Working as a member of a vocational team, you will undertake, duties in support of the work of the teaching staff in the Art and Design department and deliver efficient technical support to the department to a consistently high standard, oversee all preparation, maintenance, storage, set up and clearing away of all materials and equipment used in lessons.

Main Duties for this role:

- To accurately issue prepared equipment to students and ensure its return.

- To ensure studios are set up before the start of all sessions and tidied at the end.

- To be able to plan and work on own initiative and as part of a team.

- To maintain and replenish stock, place orders and check deliveries.

- To maintain the department. This includes cleaning and tidying daily, putting film processing chemicals away daily, painting and decorating when required.

- To assist lecturers when appropriate by assisting with supervision of students.

Does Macclesfield College sound like the perfect working environment for you?

We are proud of our fantastic benefits, inclusive of:

• 2 weeks additional leave at Christmas closedown (inclusive of bank holidays)

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Real Living Wage Employer

• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links

• Long Service Recognition and Awards

• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health

• Investment in our employees Continuous Professional Development at the College with a comprehensive timetable of training and development alongside coaching and mentoring from our experienced Quality team.

• Life Assurance

• Cycle to work

• Retail discounts

• Good for ME, Good for FE – Volunteering, Fundraising

• Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments

• Onsite Starbucks café

Pre-employment Screening:

All posts are subject to standard pre-employment checks and you will be asked to provide;

- Evidence of your right to work in the UK

- Proof of Identity

- A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period

Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.