Creative Technician - Visual Effects

Job Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time - term time

Advert Start Date: 23/06/2025

Advert End Date: 06/07/2025 23:59

Salary: £23,316 - £24,378 (based on increments)

Job Category: Education

Vacancy ID: 282716

Employment Location: Hartlepool

Closing date: 6 Jul

Further Information

Creative Technician - Visual Effects

Permanent
Hartlepool

Full Time 35 Hours per week
Term Time (40 weeks)
Salary - £23,316 - £24,378 (based on increments)

The Northern School of Art has been established for over 150 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful "Saturday Club" at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years.

We are looking for an organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide technical support, instruction and supervision to students in the use of relevant software and hardware associated with contemporary moving image for screen. The successful candidate will display knowledge in the subject of Visual Effects and Creative Computing, with a demonstrable skills base in creation of 3D Graphics/ environments, CGI and Compositing. Skills and knowledge in Virtual Production techniques are desirable. Your duties will include assisting academic staff during practical sessions, maintenance of equipment, maintaining and supervising the safe and efficient operation of the teaching area and providing technical support in the development of the lecturers' practical work with the students.

The successful candidate would ideally have a Degree in Visual Effects or a related subject and GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English. Alternatively, a candidate without a Degree classification but with extensive demonstrable technical experience in Visual Effects or an associated area will also be considered. The ideal candidate should also have excellent visual and verbal communication skills.

What will you get if you join us?

• Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff;
• Staff development opportunities;
• Generous annual leave;
• Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy;
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use;
• Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud;
• Professional fees paid by the School;
• Staff recognition awards;
• Free car parking and access to other staff benefits;
• Access to the Local Government Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 06/07/2025

To download the application pack, please visit the Northern School of Art website.

Please send your completed application to jobs@NorthernArt.ac.uk

Supporting documents

• Advert Technician Visual Effects FT.pdf (180.4 KB)
• Job Description Technician Visual Effects.pdf (171.73 KB)
• HE MSWORD APPLICATION 2023.docx (114.63 KB)
• Equality Opportunities Monitoring Form.docx (23.8 KB)

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We are looking for an organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide technical support, instruction and supervision to students in the use of relevant software and hardware associated with contemporary moving image for screen. The successful candidate will display knowledge in the subject of Visual Effects and Creative Computing, with a demonstrable skills base in creation of 3D Graphics/ environments, CGI and Compositing. Skills and knowledge in Virtual Production techniques are desirable. Your duties will include assisting academic staff during practical sessions, maintenance of equipment, maintaining and supervising the safe and efficient operation of the teaching area and providing technical support in the development of the lecturers' practical work with the students. The successful candidate would ideally have a Degree in Visual Effects or a related subject and GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English. Alternatively, a candidate without a Degree classification but with extensive demonstrable technical experience in Visual Effects or an associated area will also be considered. The ideal candidate should also have excellent visual and verbal communication skills.

The Northern School of Art has been established for over 150 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful "Saturday Club" at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years.

• Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff;
• Staff development opportunities;
• Generous annual leave;
• Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy;
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use;
• Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud;
• Professional fees paid by the School;
• Staff recognition awards
• Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and
• Access to the Local Government Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).