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).