Visual Arts Technician at CPA
- Closing date on Monday 10th November at 9.00am
- Job Description And Person Specification for Visual Arts Technician
- CPA Application Form
Overall purpose of the post
To support the Charlton Park Academy by providing assistance to students and staff in their use of equipment and materials primarily within.
- To provide technical support to the whole School of Visual Arts and assist other Charlton Park Academy areas as
- Ensure Art, Graphics and Textiles equipment is kept in good working order, providing general maintenance and reporting any fault equipment to the appropriate person.
Main duties
- Train, help, advise and provide support to staff and students, as appropriate, on use of equipment and materials within the subject areas (dealing with queries/providing help and guidance as required).
- Assist with group practical
- Lead small groups of students in practical and technical workshop
- Give practical assistance to individual
- Assist creative subjects with exhibitions and
- Prepare a variety of materials for coursework projects, including the cleaning of printmaking screens and putting on fresh images for both Printing and Etching students (any necessary training will be given).
- Ensure Art, Graphics and Textiles equipment is kept in good working order, providing general maintenance and reporting any faulty equipment to the appropriate person.
- Assist in maintaining a supply of materials for Art, Graphics and Textiles areas, ordering goods as
- Support students in their use of computer software (any necessary training will be given).
- Support students in their use of the laser cutter (any necessary training will be given).
- Support students in their use of the bandsaw and other 3D equipment (any necessary training will be given).
- Maintain a learning environment in which students and staff can work
- Assist with the implementation and maintenance Health and Safety requirements within the
- Provide additional assistance, as part of the Support Staff, in other areas of Charlton Park Academy further to liaison with the Curriculum Support Team Leader.
This job description is subject to amendment, from time to time, within the terms of your conditions of employment, but only to the extent consistent with the needs of the Charlton Park Academy/trust, and only after consultation with you.
All staff and senior post holders have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young
people. Staff must be aware of the Charlton Park Academy procedures for raising concerns about students’ welfare and must report any concern to the designated officers without delay. Staff must also ensure that they attend the appropriate level of safeguarding training identified by the Charlton Park Academy as relevant to their role.
The post holder’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy, and the post holder must take reasonable care of the health and safety of self, other persons and resources whilst at work. This entails supporting the trust’s responsibilities under the Health and Safety Act.
All staff are expected to support the achievement of the trust/Charlton Park Academy’s mission and strategic objectives and to demonstrate its values through their behaviour.
Wellbeing at CPA
We value staff wellbeing highly. All staff benefit from:
- Free gym access
- Personal training sessions
- On-site yoga and other wellbeing activities
Important Notes
- Please ensure referees respond promptly to reference requests as part of Safer Recruitment standards.
- All shortlisted applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks, including social media screening.
- Any convictions must be declared at the application stage.
To Apply
Download and complete the CPA Teaching Staff Application Form, and send it to nrandall-webb@charltonparkacademy.co.uk.
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