Art and Whole School Display Technician

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Job description

WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST TITLE:

Art and Whole School Display Technician

PURPOSE:

To provide efficient technical support to the Art department as well as creating creative whole school displays. In particular to prepare, store, maintain, order materials and equipment in art whilst also assisting with lessons.

REPORTING TO:

Head of Technology and Art, Senior Leadership Team

SALARY/GRADE:

Scale 5, point 12- 15 - Term time only

DISCLOSURE:

Enhanced

MAIN DUTIES:

• To ensure the efficient preparation and organisation of equipment for lessons required.
• To ensure safe storage and use of art equipment.
• To assist in preparing lesson materials in all areas of art up to and including GCSE level.
• To liaise with the Head of Technology & Art regarding the needs and running of the curriculum area.
• To undertake routine photocopying of worksheets when required.
• To assist cover teachers with the setting up of art equipment
• To assist in ensuring the safe conduct of students in the curriculum.
• To stock check materials, equipment and re-order where necessary.
• To carry out basic safety checks.
• To repair, maintain and if required construct or arrange the construction of equipment as required.
• To check equipment before and after lessons.
• To advise teachers about problems with equipment.
• To go on appropriate courses as required.
• To raise awareness of Health and Safety specifically in relation to teaching classes.
• To carry out monthly stock-take on equipment and materials in department and re-order if necessary.
• To undertake appropriate technician duties related to art as may reasonably be required by the Head of Technology and Art.
• To support teachers and students during lessons.
• To work alongside artists in residence
• To maintain a visually exciting department with ever changing displays
• To prepare work for moderation
• To attend meetings as required.
• To liaise with site staff regarding any disposal of work
• To regularly update corridor displays making adjustments and repairs to displays
• To liaise with teachers, HOY and SLT to assist in supplying materials for class displays and creating creative corridor displays
• To manage time in preparation for Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, Progress days and visitors.
• To take photographs when requested.
• To design posters etc. when requested.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of this post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

Employees are expected to present themselves and to act in a professional manner at all times, according to Woodside High School Code of Conduct.

Woodside High School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people, and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work. We expect that the post holder will give a high profile to equality of opportunity in all areas of activity.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustment to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

This job description is not prescriptive in that the needs of the school may change and this could necessitate revision in the future and amendment at any time, after consultation.

Signed: ________________________________

Headteacher: ________________________________

Date: ________________________________

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

• Creative and design skills.
• Flexibility in supporting across the curriculum.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to reflect on and develop own practice.
• Willingness to develop own expertise.
• Excellent use of ICT.
• Good attendance and punctuality.
• Commitment to the school's Policies and procedures.
• Commitment to develop the ethos of the school