Art & Media Technician (0.5)


Company:	Nelson and Colne College
Salary:	£9,940 to £9,940 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Art & Media Technician (0.5)

Salary: Up to £9,940 (£26,469.51 FTE) per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 17.5 per week

Working Weeks: Term-time only - 36 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Site: Nelson & Colne College

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 4 October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Technician in our Creative & Digital department, focusing on Art & Media to join the team on a part-time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Nelson & Colne College but may be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing:

To provide technical support for the teaching of Art and Media with particular responsibility for preparation of photosilkscreens

To assist with classroom set-ups, ordering of stock etc.

To assist in the usage of computer software for visual imaging

To prepare/organise the safe storage, usage, disposal and ordering of equipment/materials associated with technical support

To mount, present work for exams, displays and exhibitions

What We Are Looking For:

4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above

DIP HE/HND/BA in Art & Media (desirable)

Practical experience, awareness and understanding of Art & Media practice (desirable)

Ability to prepare photosilkscreens (desirable)

Ability to use computer software for visual imaging (desirable)

Ability to mount and present work for exams, displays, exhibitions (desirable)

What We Offer in Return:

Access to a workplace pension scheme – with generous employer contributions

Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period

Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits

A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support

Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards

Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits

http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

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