Visual Arts Technician
Key Information
Location: New College Pontefract
Salary: Support staff salary scale band E, points 6 – 9 points scale (FTE £24,575 - £25,786) Pro rata £7,852 – £8,239
Contract Type: Part-time, 2 days per week – days to be confirmed at interview (38 weeks per year)
Contract Term: Permanent
Dates
Closing Date: Monday 9th June
Start Date: Thursday 21st August
About this Opportunity
An Exciting Opportunity to Join an Outstanding Team!
Are you passionate about art and want the opportunity to contribute to the success of future artists? If this sounds like you, the Visual Arts Technician role at our vibrant, dynamic and OFSTED outstanding-rated sixth form college could be the perfect job for you.
We are currently seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Visual Arts Technician to support the smooth running of art teaching. This role which will allow you to showcase your attention to detail, organisational skills and adaptability. You will help provide our students with the opportunity to deepen their learning and develop their artistic interests and practical skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our welcoming team. We have a positive and supportive culture and a strong reputation for progression and development. You should have previous practical experience however you do not need to have previously held a school/college Visual Arts Technician role to be considered for this post. The college can provide funding for external training courses to support your professional development.
New College is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK sixth form college results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2023. The personal development of students is as important to the college as their academic journey and every member of staff plays their part to make this happen. With over 2500 students, New College Pontefract is the founding member of the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT).
Why Work for Us?
- NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
- Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/
Applications should be submitted to recruitment@nclt.ac.uk
Applications close 9 June 2025 12noon.
