Art and Media Technician

We are seeking applications for the post of Technician to support our Art and Media teams, preparing and setting up resources and equipment for lessons, including preparing large quantities of clay and using the kiln, filming and editing of school media clips, maintaining displays, ordering stocks and supplies, ensuring workspaces are clean and safe and updating and maintaining department databases., Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.

1. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with both children and adults 2. Knowledge of health and safety with the ability to carry out risk assessments is essential. 3. Knowledge and experience of the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere, Photoshop and Illustrator 4. In addition, the following would be an advantage but not essential as full training can be provided: 5. Experience working in a pottery/ceramics related discipline 6. Knowledge of cameras and studio lighting.

Kenton School is recognised at a National Level for excellence and innovation in the Arts and offers an extensive and inclusive Arts curriculum with the core belief that Arts education is a fundamental right for all young people regardless of ability and socioeconomic background. We are extremely committed to ensuring all our students receive a broad and balanced curriculum with the Arts at the heart of our curriculum. The Arts have been a core subject at KS3 and KS4 for over three years alongside English, Maths and Science. Every student at KS4 has a creative GCSE option: Art, Graphics, Textiles, Ceramics, Photography, Music, Performing Arts and Media. Over 900 students study GCSE Arts at KS4. In recent Ofsted reports student achievement and teaching and learning in the Arts were a central focus and highly praised, with the school being recognised as a beacon for the Arts in the North East. Kenton School is a Gold Artsmark School on a two-year journey to Platinum accreditation and has recently been shortlisted as TES Creative School of the Year. Students achieve fantastic results at both KS4 and 5 with many continuing their creative endeavours at University or creative apprentices. Results at GCSE and A level are above the national average with Art and Ceramics performing in the top 10% nationally. We have a 100% A-level pass rate with the vast majority of pupils surpassing their ALPS targets. There is also a strong craft tradition within the department. The Art department at Kenton School is a highly skilled, enthusiastic and forward-looking team comprising of six talented Art specialists supported by our own technician. In addition to our five general purpose Art studios, two Graphics Studios, darkroom and photography suites we also have a superbly equipped Ceramics studio and two fully equipped Textiles studios.

If you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you. In return we can offer you,

• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes including a leased car and cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking with our school being within easy access of the A1, A19 and public transport
• Free gym access at Kenton School