Art Technician (Maternity Cover)

Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood, is looking to employ an Art Technician as a Maternity cover. The appointment is part of a job share arrangement and the days will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

We require a highly organised and disciplined person to support ambitious practical works, manage the auxiliary aspects such as ordering and organisation of stock, preparation of facilities for daily use, assistance with displays, small-scale DIY tasks; preparing canvas and stretchers for painting and ensuring the efficient management of all tasks.

The role would suit a range of practical skillsets, from recent graduated to practising artists. As a member of the non-teaching staff, the incumbent is accountable to the Bursar for the proper performance of duties. The Technician’s day-to-day activities will be supervised by the Head of Department.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Daily assistance to staff as required – as far as possible this should be scheduled and agreed
• Support the preparation each studio for the day/activity as required
• Assist boys with technical assistance where appropriate/possible (e.g. glaze preparation/kiln preparation
• Preparation of canvas and grounds
• Management of Oil Paint and Turps supplies
• Readying of pallets & brushes
• Loading and unloading the kiln
• Maintain good working relationships with DET Department (access of laser cutters & 3D printers)
• Referral of ITC, electrical, mechanical breakdown etc, to the appropriate Dept, agreed with the Head of Department
• Readying equipment and materials as necessary in accordance with COSHH
• Library management
• Management of resource cupboards and stock rooms
• Restocking and reordering media and materials as necessary
• Supporting the Head of Department in budget management
• Dismantling ‘previous’ exhibitions
• Readying spaces for ‘next’ show
• Assist with School Exhibitions
• Upkeep and repair of displays

These are only a handful of the duties and responsibilities. For a full list and job specification please click the button below.

Art Technician Job Specification