Technician - Art, Design & Fashion

Rotherham College, Rotherham

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Visual Arts department of Rotherham College supporting the Art, design and Fashion department. The successful applicant would be joining a team of technicians to provide support to the learners and staff within the area. 

You will be expected to carry out duties related to the delivery of outstanding teaching and learning including, managing and maintaining the equipment store, to ensure that classes have the relevant kit ready for use and to support students. You would be expected to set classrooms up with equipment and resources, offering support to teachers and students throughout. Experience in 3D and/or ceramics techniques and skills

You will…

Have previous experience working within the Art & Design industry and ideally of working with young people. You will hold an Art & Design Qualification and your L2 English and Maths or equivalent. You will need to have excellent team, communication and IT skills.

Desirable qualifications include Health & Safety and First Aid at Work.

Department Info

You will report directly to the Senior Technician, but take day to day direction from Curriculum Team Leader and Lecturers. You will also work as part of a wider technical support team in the department of Visual and Performing Arts.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

• Access to local government pensions scheme
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year (22-26) including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated and innovative individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 12^th August 2024 at 12:00 Noon - if you are shortlisted for this post you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 22^nd August 2024

If you require further information about this vacancy please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or recruitment@rnngroup.ac.uk

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