Ceramics and Sculpture Technician – 3-month fixed term contract
Location: Covent Garden, London
Salary: £18.19 per hour, inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement
Hours of Work: Variable
About the role
We are looking to appoint a skilled and experienced Ceramics and Sculpture Technician to provide cover for us in the 3D studies programme area within the School of Visuals Arts. You’ll be a key contributor to our thriving School of Visual Arts, where you will provide technical support to students and tutors in the ceramics programme area, taking responsibility for stocks, room upkeep and equipment maintenance.
About the applicant
City Lit is London's largest provider of learning for adults, inspiring over 30,000 students a year and offering more than 5,000 courses, online and face-to-face. As a leader in our field, who have recently been rated as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, we have a century’s reputation for delivering the highest quality student experience. Partnering with community organisations across London, we deliver bespoke projects that support individuals and communities.
To be considered, please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your skills and experience. The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of working as a technician in a busy studio environment, including preparation of materials.
- Experience packing and unpacking kilns.
- Experience with clay reclaim.
- Knowledge and understanding of H&S in materials and processes in ceramics and sculpture.
- Working knowledge of mixing glazes.
- Experience placing and checking orders and keeping on top of stock levels.
Our generous rewards and benefits are numerous and wide-ranging, including generous course discounts that include friends and family, our pension scheme plus entitlement to access the student discounts programme (Totum), and even free annual flu jabs!
Sited in London’s creative community of Covent Garden, City Lit is a thriving hub of learning and opportunity with a palpable sense of purpose and identity and a culture of equality and inclusivity. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation and we are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented, these include applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those who have a disability and the LGBTQI+ community. We provide a professional and supportive community that blends teaching and learning to deliver endless possibilities.
For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description.
Successful applicants will be offered suitable work as and when it becomes available, however work cannot be guaranteed.
Closing Date: 10 November 2024
Interview Dates: TBC
