Art Design Apprenticeships jobs

About the Role

A position has arisen in our busy and vibrant Digital and Creative Arts department for a digital and visual arts supervisor/technician.

Applicants will need to be skilled in all aspects of visual recording, digital design and illustration, exhibiting and preferably 3D printing.

The successful candidate will provide pre class preparation and in class technical support for visual arts, graphic and digital design lecturers. They will be responsible for maintaining software, equipment and stock levels, including raising purchase orders. The candidate will also be responsible for 3D printing student design work. The postholder will also ensure that all users of machinery and equipment operate in accordance with Health & Safety regulations and undertake or coordinate machine maintenance.

They will be part of a wider supervision team responsible for supporting shows, exhibitions, and the general marketing of the department.

The postholder will be sufficiently knowledgeable to supervise digital and visual arts student-directed study sessions and, in doing so, will contribute to the development of the College’s exciting and successful creative provision.

For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interview date: TBC

About Us

Leicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, delivering a wide range of technical, vocational, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. We work in close partnership with employers and communities to support skills development, progression and opportunity across the region.

Our mission is developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities and changing lives. Find out more about us here.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact recruitment@leicestercollege.ac.uk. Please note, we may close this advert early if suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Why Leicester College?

Joining Leicester College offers a competitive reward package alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse FE organisation. You can expect:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership with generous employer contributions

• 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 7 concessionary days per year

• A strong commitment to professional development, leadership learning and career progression

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where role requirements allow

• Access to a wide range of staff benefits and wellbeing support, including retail discounts, travel benefits and family‑friendly policies

Further details on our full reward and benefits package can be found here.

Safe & Inclusive

Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and verification of the right to work in the UK.

Leicester College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We operate anonymous recruitment for all roles to support fair and inclusive recruitment practices.

Applicant data will be processed in accordance with our privacy notice. Further information about our recruitment practices, safeguarding approach and policies can be found on our website.