Art Technician - Textiles

at  Wellington College

Wellington College is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools located in rural Berkshire set in a stunning 400 acre campus, home to a blend of breathtaking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible education environment for our pupils.
We have an exciting opportunity within our Art department who are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Art Technician with a skill in Textiles.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful incumbent must have

• A Degree or Diploma in a fashion/textile field is desirable though not essential.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of sewing and textiles and Screen -Printing would be an advantage.

So, if you think you’ve got what it takes to perform exceptionally in this role and would like to join our team, please apply now.
For further details, including how to apply, please visit the Support page of our website at https://wellingtoncollegerecruitment.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/. We can only accept applications via our vacancy website application form.
Wellington College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date or to close the vacancy prior to closing date if deemed appropriate. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You will join on a full time, Fixed Term until the end of the academic year basis, may include some Saturdays.
The Art Technician’s main responsibility is to provide support to teachers in the Art Department and to liaise with the other technicians in order to ensure the efficient running of the Art School’s day-to-day programme of extra-curricular activities, enrichment workshops and timetabled lessons.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL REQUIREMENTS):

• Offering technical support in lesson to students if directed by the lead art teacher/technician.
• Providing the preparation of screens for Textile and Art screen - printing, which would include screen-stripping, coating, and exposure.
• Maintenance and upkeep of studio spaces and delegated equipment across the department including maintenance of the textile studios sewing machines, ensuring equipment across the department works correctly.
• Sourcing, ordering & collection of art materials, organisation of equipment storage and art supplies.
• Preparation of dyes, inks, paints along with preparation of project resources, e.g. patterns, cutting fabrics, photocopying