All staff must make a positive contribution to:
- the Catholic ethos of the College
- the College Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy;
- the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life;
- their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College.
The person appointed would be expected to work full-time as part of a successful and thriving Art and Design team. Art and Design at Carmel College includes seven specialist departments across five A Level subjects, a Level 3 Extended Diploma, and a Level 4 Art Foundation course. The full range of specialisms offered includes Fine Art, Graphic Design, Fashion & Textiles, 3D Design, and Photography, alongside several exciting and engaging student enrichment programmes.
Assist various members of teaching staff in the following:
- Preparation of materials and resources for lessons
- Monitoring, ordering and storage of stock
- Support with exhibitions and displays of student work – both internally and externally
- Photocopying and printing of resources and lesson materials
- Checking and preparing facilities in Notre Dame building, including printers, photo studio, darkroom, machine workshop, print room, as well as classrooms and computer suites
- Supervision of workshop for Health & Safety purposes
- To attend meetings and complete mandatory training in accordance with the colleges meeting/training schedule
- To assist at the colleges Open Evenings / Consultation Evenings
- Each member of the College will take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and persons who may be affected by his/her omissions at work.
- To undertake any other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and overall responsibility level of the post and as changing circumstances may require.
Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 26th August 2026
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract: Established, 36 hours per week, term time only plus 2 weeks
Salary: Point 9 - 11 - £26,818 to £28,634 per annum (actual payable £22,589.00 to £24,118.64 per annum)
Carmel College is a leading Catholic sixth form college located in St. Helens, Merseyside, specialising in Level 3 education. With a diverse student body of over 2,000, the college offers a comprehensive range of academic and vocational qualifications, catering for A Level and BTEC students, GCSE Maths and English Language resits, and a Level 4 Art Foundation course in partnership with the University of the Arts, London. The college also offers a wide variety of Foundation Degree courses at Level 5 in collaboration with The University of Liverpool. Furthermore, Carmel College maintains a well established Foundation Learning provision, offering Entry Level and Level 1 qualifications.
The college attracts students from over 100 schools across the region, with approximately 50% of students hailing from the St Helens and Knowsley boroughs, and the remainder coming from the wider Merseyside area. Carmel College is committed to providing a nurturing and academically rigorous environment, guiding students toward success in higher education and beyond.
As a respected member of the Sixth Form Colleges Association, the Maple Group (comprising 13 high performing sixth form colleges), and the Association of Catholic Sixth Form Colleges, Carmel College works collaboratively within its sector to deliver outstanding educational experiences. The college also partners with key organisations such as the Archdiocese of Liverpool School Improvement Trust to foster academic growth and community engagement.
Carmel College is proud to maintain formal partnerships with The University of Liverpool and University of the Arts, London, enhancing the educational pathways available to its students.
Our success lies in the fact that we recruit and retain excellent people who work exceptionally hard, driven by the Vision, Mission and shared values which underpin everything we do at the college.
At the heart of the Vision, Mission and shared values is the commitment to providing an outstanding sixth form education for our young people in a caring, Christian environment, one which makes a positive difference for these young people, improving their life chances and their life opportunities. In December 2024, the College was inspected and judged by Ofsted to be providing an Outstanding sixth form education for our young people. The college was also judged Outstanding in its denominational inspection carried out by the Archdiocese of Liverpool in February 2020.
We are incredibly proud to be an Outstanding college, providing an excellent sixth form education for our students, one which is reflected in the exceptional results they achieve and the exciting destinations to which they progress. Yet, as a proactive governing body and staff, we remain ever mindful of the need to challenge ourselves to strive for continuous improvement, to ensure that we always provide the very best sixth form education for the young people in the local community we serve.
We seek applicants with the vision, integrity and understanding of the Vision, Mission and values of a ‘Catholic College for the Community’, who will continue to drive our College forward. Our ideal candidate will be committed to build a future college that is vibrant, inclusive and provides a caring, Christian environment. We are looking for someone who will put staff and students at the centre of the work of the College, a College which prides itself on academic excellence and on delivering an outstanding sixth form college experience for young people.
