The Northern School of Art has been established for over 150 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful “Saturday Club” at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years. The HR Administration Assistant plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the HR team, providing a wide range of administrative support across recruitment, onboarding, employee records, absence management, compliance, safeguarding administration, and general HR processes. We are looking for someone who is exceptionally organised, highly efficient, and able to manage a busy workload in a fast-paced environment. The role requires someone who thrives when juggling multiple tasks, can move seamlessly between different areas of work, and remains calm, organised, and accurate when dealing with a high volume of requests and competing priorities. Previous experience working within an educational setting would be advantageous, particularly an understanding of safeguarding and compliance requirements, although this is not essential and applications from candidates with strong administrative experience in other sectors are welcomed. What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Local Government scheme (with significant employer contributions).

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised HR Administration Assistant to join our HR team. This is a varied and fast-paced role, providing essential administrative support across a range of HR activities including recruitment, onboarding, employee records, absence management, training administration, and general HR processes. The successful candidate will be someone who thrives in a busy environment, has excellent attention to detail, and can confidently manage a high volume of work while maintaining accuracy. The role requires the ability to quickly switch between tasks, respond to changing priorities, and effectively balance multiple deadlines throughout the day. Previous HR or administrative experience would be beneficial, and experience within the education sector would be advantageous, although not essential. We are a supportive and collaborative team that genuinely values the wellbeing of our colleagues. We understand the importance of creating a positive working environment where people feel supported, respected, and able to succeed. Above all, we are looking for a proactive and adaptable individual with strong organisational skills, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering an excellent service. We are a supportive team that values a positive working environment and are looking for a proactive, adaptable individual with strong organisational skills, a positive attitude, and a commitment to excellent service. What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Local Government scheme (with significant employer contributions).

The Northern School of Art has been established for over 155 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful “Saturday Club” at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years. We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join our Marketing & Student Recruitment team as a Student Recruitment Advisor. In this role, you will work across both our Middlesbrough and Hartlepool campuses to promote our Further and Higher Education courses in art, design, and creative subjects. You will be responsible for generating enquiries and applications by engaging with schools, colleges, and other external partners, as well as organising and attending recruitment events, delivering workshops and presentations, and supporting prospective students through the application process. You’ll have experience of working with young people, an understanding of safeguarding principles, and ideally some knowledge of marketing and recruitment practices within the education sector. A background or interest in the creative industries would be an advantage. Skills, Abilities, and Experience (Essential): · Experience of working with children or young people · Excellent communication and presentation skills · Ability to work independently and as part of a team · Strong organisational and administrative skills · PC literate with experience using Microsoft Office · Willingness to work flexible hours and travel as required · A full UK driving licence and access to transport Desirable: · Experience of using databases and analysing data · Familiarity with marketing or recruitment in education · Knowledge of art and design progression routes in FE and HE · Understanding of creative career paths What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Local Government scheme (with significant employer contributions).

The Northern School of Art has been established for over 155 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful “Saturday Club” at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years. We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Digital Marketing Officer to join our Marketing & Recruitment team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced content creator and social media professional to play a key role in promoting one of the UK's leading specialist arts institutions. The successful candidate will manage and develop the School's social media presence, creating engaging digital content that supports student recruitment, engagement and brand awareness. Working closely with students, academic staff and colleagues across the School, you will create compelling content including photography, short-form video, graphics and social media campaigns that showcase student life, creative practice and institutional achievements. You will have experience of managing social media channels, producing high-quality digital content and using analytics to improve performance. Excellent communication, organisational and content creation skills are essential, together with a passion for digital storytelling and the creative industries. The role will involve occasional evening and weekend working to support open days, events and other promotional activities. What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Local Government scheme (with significant employer contributions).

The Northern School of Art has been established for over 150 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) provision for 18+ year olds is housed within our Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the School runs a successful Saturday Club at its Middlesbrough Campus for young people aged 6 to 16 years. We are seeking to recruit a Casual Caretaker to join our Estates team. This role will provide flexible support on an as-and-when-required basis to cover periods of staff absence, annual leave, busy periods, and other operational requirements. The successful candidate will be based primarily at our Hartlepool campus and will help ensure that the premises are safe, secure, accessible, and presented to a high standard. Duties will include portering goods, assisting with planned maintenance activities, undertaking spot cleaning and supporting the day-to-day operation of the campus. The role may involve working a variety of shifts, including occasional evenings and Saturdays, depending on business needs. Flexibility and reliability are essential. As one of several key holders, the successful candidate must live within a reasonable travelling distance of the campus. Knowledge of safe manual handling techniques is essential. As a casual worker, there is no guarantee of regular hours, and work will be offered according to the operational needs of the School. What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Local Government scheme (with significant employer contributions).

We are looking for an organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide technical support, instruction and supervision to students in the use of relevant software and hardware associated with modelmaking. The successful candidate will display knowledge in the subject or modelmaking, with a demonstrable skills base in traditional and digital techniques. Skills and knowledge in modelmaking workflows from digital design, CNC machining and 3D Printing are desirable. Your duties will include assisting academic staff during practical sessions, maintenance of equipment, maintaining and supervising the safe and efficient operation of the teaching area and providing technical support in the development of the lecturers’ practical work with the students. The successful candidate would ideally have a Degree in a related subject and GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English. Alternatively, a candidate without a Degree classification but with extensive demonstrable technical experience in professional model making will also be considered. The ideal candidate should also have excellent visual and verbal communication skills. What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Local Government Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).

The Northern School of Art is one of only two specialist art and design colleges in England dating back over 150 years. In 2021 we moved into our brand new specialist Further Education Art and Design campus which is highly equipped with industry standard facilities. We pride ourselves in delivering an exceptional education for creative careers to many learners throughout the Tees Valley as recognised through achieving and retaining a previous Ofsted rating of ‘Oustanding’ since 2009. We are currently looking for a highly skilled and commited individual to primarily teach the subject of photography to our A Level students. Whilst the successful candidate will have expertise in differing aspects of photography (eg. Traditional and/or digital techniques) we are ideally looking for a candidate that holds a broader skillset in their portfolio with experience and interests in topics such as moving image, film making, media disciplines, screen industries, film studies etc. The role will be to initially deliver the creative discipline of photography though there is potential for the role to grow and adapt to the changing interests of our learners hence a flexible interest to creative skill sets is highly desirable. The postholder will assist the Cluster Leader in the delivery of courses, ensuring a high quality of teaching and learning for students and effective student achievement and progression. You must be able to inspire and enthuse students about the subject and make the subject interesting, lively and accessible to all through your innovative delivery of the curriculum. The ideal candidate will also have a creative art and design background and have an Honours degree (or equivalent) or exempting professional experience, with a professional portfolio of work. What will you get if you join us? • The opportunity to work in an OFSTED Outstanding, award-winning institution with creative people in a creative environment, where the exchange of ideas is integrated into the work ethic • The knowledge that you have a positive impact on the development of students and the choices they make in life. • Support and guidance in making any difficult decisions to achieve the targets you have been set. • Access to personal skills development to help you achieve your targets and your longer term career goals. • Access to the Teachers’ Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).

Rock Pools is the 3-year Creative People & Places programme for Hartlepool, funded by Arts Council England and wider cultural partners. Creative People and Places focuses on parts of the country where involvement in creativity and culture is significantly below the national average. Over the last 14 years, Creative People and Places has access to high-quality arts and culture in communities, opening up creativity to the widest possible audiences. The Northern School of Art is the consortium lead Rock Pools and provides overarching leadership of the programme; the Rock Pools team is based and employed within the School. The Northern School of Art, is an independent School of further and higher education delivering vocational, innovative industry relevant programmes of study. We are looking for a highly organised Marketing Coordinator, confident in community co-creation, to help shape the story and impact of Rock Pools. Working closely with the Senior Delivery Manager, Project Producers and Consortium, you will play a key role in ensuring the project work is visible, accessible and meaningful to the local community. You will be responsible for co-designing a brand and marketing plan for ‘Rock Pools’ with Hartlepool’s communities, supported by the Senior Delivery Manager, and for its ongoing delivery. You will work collaboratively with communities to use marketing and storytelling to engage people who are currently least engaged in arts and creativity, enabling lasting impact in Hartlepool. You will be confident designer, copy-writer and content creator, able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, participants and stakeholders. What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Local Government Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).