Purpose of the Job

• To provide an effective support service to the teaching staff in the Art and Design department. 

• To work with the DoL of Art and all other staff to develop effective systems to manage resources and prepare tools. 

• To make orders of resources, tools and equipment within the budget which is overseen by the DoL of Art.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To maintain an inventory of equipment for the Art and Design department.  

• Ensure materials are available in each ADT room, assist teachers to prepare materials when requested. 

• To demonstrate methods and techniques to students during lessons, as requested by the appropriate member of staff and under their direction.

• Provide support for all the ADT staff in the classroom and assist pupils with routine practical tasks.

• General administration tasks e.g. photocopying. 

• Oversee servicing and maintenance of equipment.

• Provide technician support in any relevant after school activities.

• To take part in the break and lunchtime duty rota as required.

• Provide support and guidance to other technicians and cover their duties when required. E.g. during periods of unplanned absence. 

• Liaise with all teaching staff to assist in developing systems and provision including schemes of work. 

Health and Safety

• To ensure all tools and equipment are stored securely after use.

• To assist in preparing classroom displays for ADT.  Mount and remove work as required.

• To ensure the technician’s classroom is kept secure, clean, tidy and free from all hazards.

• To ensure each teaching area is locked and secure when not in use.

• To carry out daily visual checks of all machinery, before being used by students.

• To report all Health and Safety hazards to the appropriate head of department.

• To ensure departmental first aid boxes are kept up to date and stocked.

• To ensure that the Health and Safety Regulations applicable to the Art Department are complied with.

• To ensure that dirty equipment has been cleaned after use.

• To carry out a risk assessment for Art department under the direction of the premises manager.

• To liaise with the premises manager regarding annual safety checks on Art equipment.

School  Display  Boards

• To maintain records regarding when school display boards were last updated and liaise with Directors of Learning regarding their requirements for the regular updating of display boards.

• To liaise with the department DoLs who will provide materials to use on display boards.

• To maintain and update the Student of the Month display board.

  
  

  Continuing Professional Development

• To partake in the school internal and external continuous professional development programme and gain professional development as directed by the school.

Promotion of School Values

•   To contribute to whole School events as and when required. 

• To support and contribute to the School’s commitment to safeguarding all students 

• To be aware of the School’s duty of care in relation to staff, students and visitors and to comply with all health and safety policies at all times. 

• To be aware of and comply with the codes of conduct, regulations and policies of the School and its commitment to equal opportunities.