Art Technician

About the School - North Bridge House Senior School (Hampstead)

North Bridge House Senior School is an independent, co-educational establishment which is a proud member of Cognita.

North Bridge House Senior School offers a supportive and nurturing environment where pupils feel secure and are set challenges that enable them to meet or exceed expectations. There are currently just over 450 Year 7-11 pupils on roll.

We strive towards individual academic success by encouraging self-discipline and through a diverse curriculum that challenges pupils and develops enquiring minds

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Art Technician to join our fantastic team.

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

About the role

This role is to support the teaching of Art, Textiles and 3D Design. The precise support timetable will be tailored to suit the skills of the successful candidate. There will be an opportunity to share your creative skills whilst supporting individual teachers with the preparation for and delivery of their lessons. The successful candidate must possess a good general education and ideally professional training related to the Visual Arts and or relevant work experience would be required to fulfil the requirements listed in the Key.

The Visual Arts Department is a fully equipped department that is taught via specialist teachers from Year 7 to Year 11. All students take part in individual Art and Design lessons during KS3 as well as doing 3D Design, Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking, Textiles and Food Technology on a rotational basis. Many students opt to take at least one GCSE within the Visual Arts Department choosing between 3D Design, Fine Art, Photography, Textiles and Food Technology.

The successful candidate will be a part of a team of full time and part-time teachers, most of whom are practicing artists. A team player with the ability to communicate well with colleagues and students is essential, to enable the happy and creative working environment to continue.

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Who we are looking for: 

As our new technician you’ll need to show a genuine commitment to ensuring all Teachers of Art are supported in facilitating use of a wide variety of mediums and processes in lessons, specialist classrooms and equipment, and attending local gallery trips.

Key Responsibilities 

• Facilitate a wide variety of media to develop experimentation and learning.
• Provide excellent, inspirational, and dedicated support to aid the teaching in a safe and stimulating environment. 
• Knowledge of safe and effective working practices in a studio working with a range of materials. 
• Organise and develop studio atmosphere. 
• Support the planning of lessons and schemes of work with the Visual Arts Department that address the various needs of our individual pupils and as collective, diverse cohorts. 
• To inspire and enthuse pupils about the study of Visual Arts by providing clear support 
• Create wall displays for teaching. 
• Assist with exhibitions in School foyer during the academic year. 
• Assist with end of year student shows. 
• Attend Departmental meetings and share ideas. 
• Share good practice and maintain Health & Safety requirements.
• Develop sound working relationship with students. 
• To support and engage NBH students with the arts and take responsibility for promoting, coordinating, and participating in Visual Arts.

Benefits at Cognita 

• Competitive salary package
• Extensive Professional Development opportunities – including an international staff exchange programme
• Free lunch
• Fee reduction for staff children
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Longer holidays than the maintained sector
• Membership of a global schools group

How to Apply

Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 15th December 2024.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.