Technical Demonstrator

About the Role
The Visual Arts Department at Leeds City College is recruiting a **Visual Arts Technician**Demonstrator** to join its team. We are looking for someone to provide technical support for our delivery of BTEC courses in art and design, fashion, and têxtiles.

We are leading the way across the West Yorkshire region by offering a wide provision of industry-led courses, including BTEC and Access to HE, which specifically prepare the next generation of creatives for University and/or working in the industry. We are a team of both industry and specialist academic teachers with first-class pastoral support staff who ensure that each of our students is provided with an exceptional experience with outcomes that match.

What You Will Do
- Support learners to produce work.
- Demonstrate technical techniques, technology and equipment to students as required by teaching staff to support study programmes.
- Prepare and maintain the facilities and equipment to a high standard and ensure that the area and learners are compliant with all relevant Health and Safety Legislation including COSHH regulations.
- Maintain and organise teaching spaces in relation to curriculum need.
- Oversee the technical aspects of students’ work and use of specialist resources and equipment across the curriculum.
- Keep abreast of new technologies, and demonstrate new equipment to students.

About You
- Ideally have experience working with students both independently and as a group, but we equally value a willingness to learn.
- A current creative practice with a public outlet.
- Have the ability to troubleshoot technical or material related issues creatively.

About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

**SAFEGUARDING**

**EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION**

**RECRUITMENT AGENCIES**

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**Benefits**:
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

- **Generous Annual leave entitlement**:

- If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
- Support Staff 39 days
- Academic 44 days
- Senior Management 44 days
- **Excellent Pension schemes**
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- **Memberships and discounts** - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
- **Travel and commuting**:

- discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- **Learning and development opportunities** - including staff development days
- **Employee wellbeing initiatives**:

- **Flexible and hybrid working opportunities**:

- this will vary depending on role requirements