Art and Design: Instructor - Technician 3

Salary: £26,529 – £27,128 per annum FTE (Salary dependent on qualifications and experience)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent, Term Time Only (38 weeks)

This is an exciting opportunity for a positive and forward-thinking professional to join our thriving College in a focused yet friendly and supportive small team of lecturers and support staff. This role will support teaching across a range of arts subjects but in particular, A level Textiles, BTEC Art and Design the new T Level in Craft and Design (fashion) and help to manage the workshop. 

We are looking for a technician to join the Humanities Faculty. All technicians are involved with student support and work closely with staff and students as part of a collegiate and supportive environment. This role is a senior role of ‘Technician 3’, involving aspects of support teaching as well as more traditional technician support. Many subjects in the Humanities Faculty are expanding, and the successful candidate will liaise with lecturers and support staff across the faculty.

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to develop their passion for education within a supportive team, and will be expected to:

• Provide outstanding support for lecturers to facilitate effective teaching and learning
• Manage the upkeep and maintenance of stock and equipment, ordering items as appropriate
• Work closely with students to support their progress
• Become involved in enrichment for students and/or adults by supporting or running workshops
• Candidates should have a commitment to providing high quality learning to enable all learners to achieve their full potential. The ability to truly work as a team player is also essential. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills.

We regret that due to the large number of applications we receive we are only able to contact those candidates to be interviewed.

Benefits include: LGPS defined benefit pension scheme – 23.6% college pension contribution, reviewed annually (including life assurance), generous holidays, sick pay scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, free on-site car parking, on-site fitness suite, Refectory and Cycle to Work Scheme.

Cirencester College may carry out online searches during the recruitment process on shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Cirencester College welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is an equal opportunities employer.