The Photography Technician’s main responsibility is to provide support to teachers in the Photography Department and to liaise with the Head of Department in order to ensure the efficient running of the School’s day-to-day timetabled lessons, extra-curricular activities and enrichment workshops.

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Description

The Photography Technician’s main responsibility is to provide support to teachers in the Photography Department and to liaise with the Head of Department in order to ensure the efficient running of the School’s day-to-day timetabled lessons, extra-curricular activities, and enrichment workshops.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Keeping an inventory of equipment and materials and ordering as required.

Organisation of resources.

Preparing Health and Safety reports, risk assessments and material safety data sheets (MSDS, COSHH).

The preparation, in advance, of materials and equipment for lessons.

A commitment to the on-going and emerging needs of the Photography Department to ensure that a safe environment is always maintained.

General administration as directed by the Subject Leader.

Mounting and display of Photography work for exhibition.

Organisation of the routine maintenance of equipment and machinery .

Support with the planning and delivery of extended opportunities, such as promotional material, competitions, workshops, and trips (when required) .

To keep the Photography Department clean, tidy and free from clutter.

Undertaking appropriate development and training as agreed with the Head of Department.

Keeping abreast of developments relevant to photography.

Liaising with internal support departments including Facilities and Housekeeping as well as academic departments, to build relationships and contacts to facilitate the exchange of information.

Attendance at all Focus Days (6 per year).

To commit to required times in department such as all examination days to assist invigilation and equipment requirements.

To undertake any such duties as the Head of Department may reasonably request.

Person Specification

Essential

Higher Level qualifications in photography, or other create subject at A Level and beyond.

Desire to work with young people.

Excellent organisational skills and able to take direction.

Some digital experience, including post-production methods/apps.

Team player and flexibility with daily tasks.

Desirable

Higher Level qualifications in photography or a photography related subject such as Film Studies.

Confidence in leading a Photography Club.

Experience of setting up exhibitions, including window mounting.

Darkroom experience and knowledge of more traditional techniques.

Willingness to go above and beyond.