Job Description

To undertake duties in support of the work of the teaching staff in the Creative Arts department. This job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the Collegiate and the role develops.

Creative Arts Technician Duties

• Ensuring the classrooms are equipped and prepared for lessons including the preparation of materials and equipment which may be required for demonstrations or practical work. Maintaining appropriate levels of materials and resources
• Supporting the class teacher with specific areas of expertise such as in the dark room, using sewing machines
• Cleaning of equipment used by staff and pupils
• Inspecting classroom and workshop equipment, maintaining accurate records and reporting any damage to the Head of Department (HOD)
• Maintaining equipment in good working order and carrying out minor repairs where appropriate and within guidelines
• Assisting with the construction and / or modification of equipment including mounting and display
• Producing teaching aids, jigs and adaptations
• Assisting with the safe disposal of waste materials in line with relevant policies
• Where appropriate assisting teaching staff with first aid treatment of minor injuries and the maintenance of first aid equipment
• Assisting with the operation of an efficient system for stocking, transporting and distribution of all items used in the department.
• Ordering and inventory of consumables in the department in line with budgets.
• Ordering of 1 off items and equipment in line with the budgets
• Operating documentation systems (cataloguing, photocopying, filing, worksheets etc.).
• Assistance with preparations for Open Days, and attendance as necessary
• Keeping up to date with health and safety requirements and guidelines and updating risk assessments -arranging training with HOD. Completing termly check lists to comply with H&S
• Help advise staff as well as students about the suitability or safety of certain projects or materials.
• Assisting teachers in lessons or helping to teach essential skills, for example supervising and advising the students in the darkroom whilst they produce their work and use the equipment.
• Helping set up and facilitate examinations ensuring students have suitable equipment.
• Cover- preparing materials and registers for the cover teacher, assisting in cover lessons with non- specialist cover teachers. Registering 6th form classes where no cover teacher is allocated.
• Weekend supervision of small groups as part of a team.

Specialist tasks to support the curriculum area you are assigned to:

• Operating the kiln on a weekly basis
• Setting up music/backing tracks/playing own instruments to accompany students
• Preparing sound equipment for performances
• Assisting theatre technician on an ad-hoc basis when required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The role requires flexibility and adaptability and the employees of the Collegiate need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed in this job description.