An exciting opportunity is now available as the Studio Lead in the Reid building at the Glasgow School of Art. This post is an essential first point of contact for students to support safe studio practice in the Design school. They will work with technical areas, academic staff and students to advise on safe making processes and support activities in the studios. They will oversee a small team of studio assistants planning sufficient cover for safe working during building opening hours and ensuring that the studios are maintained safely in line with best practice and responsive to programme and student needs.

Working as part of the wider Technical Support Department the role will offer some technical advice to students in studio-based practice and will understand the range of technical resources available at GSA to support students to make work.

This is a one-year post to cover a secondment.

You should be qualified to HND level and have experience in an area related to Art and Design.

Some regular evening and weekend work will be required as part of a duty rota which will be developed in conjunction with all successful applicants.

Download: job description

Closing date for submission of completed applications: Midnight, Sunday 21st May.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: www.gsa.ac.uk/jobs

Informal enquiries about the post can be discussed with John Ayers, Head of Technical Support, j.ayers@gsa.ac.uk.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://www.gsa.ac.uk/about-gsa/working-at-the-gsa/ or click here.

The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.

We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

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