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ROLE SUMMARY:

Job Title: Art Technician (local-hire in Bahrain only)

Start Date: January 2025

Department: Whole School

Other: Applications should be in English

Job Type: Full-time

The British School of Bahrain

https://britishschoolbahrain.com/about-us/prospectus

We are BSB, a school with roots in the historic and culturally rich country of Bahrain, which is now growing within the global community. Join us on this journey.

The British School of Bahrain is committed to providing a high-quality, international education for students in the Kingdom of Bahrain. We are a selective, coeducational, independent Nursery-through-Year 13 school. Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, with some adaptations to the local context and offers IGCSE and A-Level/BTEC examinations. While the language of academic instruction is English, we are a truly international school, and our pupils and staff come from over 82 different nationalities. The school has 2900 students on roll aged 3-18, it has a warm feel to it, and there is a sense of fun. Most importantly, our students are a joy to teach.

Judged as ‘Outstanding’ in both our most recent BSO and BQA joint inspections, we have high expectations of our students throughout their educational journey. Our aim is to provide our graduating students with a passport to the best universities, colleges and careers around the world.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific responsibilities:

• Maintenance of art equipment for general art areas.
• Preparation of specific daily, weekly, and holiday tasks to ensure smooth functioning of the art faculty.
• Assistance to teachers in lessons as per schedule.
• Quotations obtaining and ordering of art equipment
• Maintain the decorum of school walls to make them look attractive
• Photocopying department-related documents and processing word files, with a must knowledge of design processes using software like Adobe.
• Keeping up with art studios, tidying them and maintaining art libraries and storage facilities.
• Assistance in preparation of work and photographing for exam level moderation.
• Assistance in school exhibitions, working on a particular theme of hanging paintings and other artworks of refined artists and students, maintenance of discipline during the event.
• Assistance in preparing for incursions and excursions and accompanying the teachers to events or lectures as per teachers convenience during working hours across the whole school department.
• Involvement in making Art studios and art libraries of school art faculty across the whole school.
• Interactions with students and supervising them for the art projects and inter-school and national level competitions.
• Responsibility for maintaining art equipment related to occupational health and safety principles, including keeping up with all the files and maintaining a safe environment.
• Regular auditing and maintenance of records of the art faculty.
• Liaise with each member of the teaching staff and list their requirements. Prepare and arrange materials and equipment in good time for the start of lessons
• Assist with the organisation of materials for cover lessons in the event of teacher absence
• Maintain the art rooms and storeroom. Ensure that they are fully equipped, and tidy and organised at all times
  
  

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A relevant art qualification
• At least 3 years experience in working with young people
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills
• Is confident with the use of IT
• Excellent Microsoft skills
• Experience working with Google apps for education is preferred
  
  

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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