The Vacancy
Southwark College is one of the biggest colleges in London and now is a very exciting time to join us. We are now recruiting for an experienced Technician to join our Creative Team as an Art and Fashion Technician!
Are you passionate about the world of art and fashion? Do you have a keen eye for detail and love working with diverse materials? We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and dedicated Art and Fashion Technician to join our vibrant team at Southwark College.
At Southwark we strive to foster creativity and inspire the next generation of artists and designers. As an FE College Art and Fashion Technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting our students and lecturers in their pursuit of excellence. Your expertise and enthusiasm will contribute to creating an environment where innovation and artistic expression thrive.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical support and assistance to students and lecturers in art and fashion-related programs.
Maintain and organize art and fashion workshops, studios, and equipment, ensuring a safe and creative environment.
Prepare materials, tools, and resources for practical sessions, ensuring they are readily available and in good condition.
Offer guidance and instruction to students in the proper use of equipment, techniques, and materials.
Assist in the installation and preparation of exhibitions and showcases.
Collaborate with lecturers to develop and deliver practical demonstrations and workshops.
Keep up-to-date with current trends and industry practices in art and fashion.
Requirements:
Experience in working with art and fashion materials, tools, and techniques.
Strong knowledge of different art forms and fashion design principles.
Experience in working with young people in a College environment
Proficiency in using and maintaining various equipment, such as sewing machines, screen printing kit, laser cutters 3D printers and digital design software.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with students, lecturers, and colleagues.
A commitment to promoting health and safety in the art and fashion environment.
Join us in our mission to nurture creativity and shape the artists and designers of tomorrow. As an Art and Fashion Technician at Southwark College you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the educational journey of our students, helping them develop their skills and unleash their artistic potential.
To apply, please apply here outlining your relevant experience and why you are passionate about working as an Art and Fashion Technician at Southwark College. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our dynamic team!
About Southwark College
Southwark College is a large further education college in London, offering an exciting range of work-focused courses that give our students the skills and experience they need to develop their employment potential. We provide a friendly, supportive learning environment where talent is nurtured.
We’re proud of our success in achieving excellent results and producing knowledgeable and successful students, but we’re built on our staff and our success is down to recruiting and retaining the best possible talent. Helping our young people and adults to fulfil their potential and often transform their lives through education requires dedication, patience and the ability to think differently. That’s why we set out to recruit staff with a genuine passion for further education and a commitment to ensuring all students achieve their potential, whatever barriers they need to overcome.
We’d love you to join the team if you want to make a real difference to the lives of students, local employers and the wider Southwark community. In return, we’ll provide you with a range of development opportunities, benefits and support to help you fulfil your role.
Southwark College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.
At Southwark College, our values are not just about what we do, but also about how we do things.
Our values underpin the culture and beliefs of our organisation, we expect all our staff to demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values.
1. Being both inclusive and diverse
2. Trusting and respecting our communities
3. Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
4. Inspiring excellence and curiosity.
As part of the NCG Group, Southwark College offers an excellent benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement, access to the Teachers’ pension scheme (for teaching posts) or Local Government pension scheme (non-teaching posts), company sick pay, a cycle to work scheme and much more.
NCG seeks to promote and maintain an equal, diverse, inclusive and supportive environment for work and study that assists all members of our communities to reach their full potential. We are committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcome applications from across the national and regional communities that we work with and serve.
No agency applications will be accepted.
NCG reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
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