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. We are seeking a Technician/Demonstrator with a strong, current knowledge of moving image and lens-based media to provide technical support, instruction and supervision to students in the safe and correct use of the relevant machinery, equipment and materials for their required knowledge within their designated course. Activities include, but not limited to, tasks such as; ensuring Health and Safety measures are in place, scheduling bespoke workshops, procuring materials, preparing resources, tracking the loaning and management of equipment, supporting individual students/staff on an ad hoc basis, advising staff on new technologies / ways of working to support curriculum delivery. The ideal candidate will also have a creative moving image/lens-based media 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? · 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 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. We are seeking a creative individual with strong skills in digital design software and general IT, yet a wider appreciation for all elements of creativity / general art & design. It is imperative you have digital art & design skills in the Adobe Creative Suite. Within this role you will manage a team of dedicated technician demonstrators each with their own specialist skills in varying creative disciplines You will spend a mixture of time in classrooms working with students and staff delivering creative workshops directed in conjunction with academic teams alongside management of the technician support, ensuring smooth operation. Activities include, but not limited to, tasks such as; ensuring Health and Safety measures are in place, scheduling workshops, procuring materials, preparing resources, tracking the loaning and management of equipment, supporting individual students/staff on an ad hoc basis, advising staff on new technologies / ways of working to support curriculum delivery. You will have direct input and responsibility for offering a reliable, proactive and ‘can do’ approach to support to the School. There will be varying activities throughout the academic year that require direct involvement from the technician team such as; organising and facilitating bespoke workshop activities, potentially working with feeder schools, supervising students, taking an active role in showcasing student work / exhibitions. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about creativity with a curious approach to new ways of working and suggesting ideas / techniques to overcome problems and obstacles. You will be surrounded and supported by like-minded team of people who work together to provide the best learning experiences for our students. We welcome applications from candidates with a broad range of creative skills. Additional skills in other design software may be advantageous. 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 has a 150-year heritage delivering high quality education for the creative industries. The higher education campus, based in the vibrant North East, offers a true Art School community where students and students collaborate across disciplines. We are industry focussed with a learning environment that fosters creativity and personal development. We are expanding our staffing on our BA (hons) Fashion degree. The Fashion programme has been designed to give graduates the tools to become innovative fashion practitioners and communicators, incorporating entrepreneurship, modern craftmanship and contemporary practice to establish their own personal design identity, cultivating both the creative and practical skills. We are seeking a dynamic degree level Senior Lecturer or Lecturer (Creative Practitioner) to join our dynamic team and support the development of the programme direction and growth. The person we appoint will work in the Visual Art faculty. Skills will involve industry experience from a relevant fashion sector i.e. Trend, Fashion Business, Design and garment construction, Styling, Marketing, Brand development and communication. Essential to this role are excellent administrative, planning, and organisational skills, as you will take responsibility and lead in areas such as module leadership, assessment of student progress and attendance. You will collaborate with colleagues on the implementation of assessment procedures, contributing towards the growth of the programme. We are looking for someone with relevant industry experience and contacts, as well as knowledge of contextual research and the current professional practice within the global fashion industry. Higher education academic experience would be desirable. 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 Teachers Pension (with significant employer contributions).