Skills Practitioner - Photography

Are you seeking a challenging role in supporting Further Education students in their creative photographic journey? We are looking for someone who is confident in using Adobe systems such as Photoshop, is organised at managing equipment loans, ordering or materials and keeping studio spaces safe and usable. Knowledge of techniques and processes such as black and white film photography, cyanotypes and using a photography studio are advantageous but not essential and the right candidate can be trained for these.

As a Skills Practitioner you'll play an important part in supporting both staff and students, helping to deliver high-quality, hands‑on learning experiences. You'll liaise with colleagues and external partners, support learners to reach their goals, and ensure workshops are safe, well‑organised, and fully equipped. In this role, you will:

• Monitor and promote excellent Health & Safety practices within workshop sessions
• Order, organise, and issue stock and supplies to keep sessions running smoothly
• Assist in workshop preparation
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students

• Someone confident to support and guide learners through practical tasks
• Someone with a Level 3 qualification in a relevant creative subject
• With some industry experience in the photography sector
• Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

These checks include conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.