Overview
Job Title: Media Makeup Technician (Variable Hours)
Salary: Commencing at £28,796 with progression to £30,527 pro rata per annum
About the Role
What You Will Do
As part of the HE Media Makeup team you will support students to create makeup looks in a range contexts including fashion and editorial hair and makeup, creating postiche, wig styling and special FX and prosthetic makeup.
You will lead on technical aspects of public exhibition work and promotional activity. You will support the department in duties such as stocktaking, sourcing and ordering kits and materials, daily running of the studios, storage of products, monitoring health and safety requirements, organising external visitors and online store requests for trips and photoshoots.
About You
- A relevant qualification in Media Makeup
- Relevant industry experience
- Must have excellent communication and organisation skills, be able to work as part of a wider team and support students restoratively.
- Excellent IT skills to work with internal ordering systems.
- Able to work independently to meet deadlines and be positive and proactive in your approach.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds.
We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
