Model Maker

Salary:            £27,039 per annum
Location:        London, Bedford Square
Contract Type:        1-Year Fixed Term
Department:        Wood, Metal & Model, DPL Workshops
Reports to:        Heads of Workshops & Head of Academic Resources 
Hours:            Full-time; Monday to Friday, 10am – 6pm 

The Architectural Association was founded in 1847, opening as a day school in 1901. The AA is committed to public benefit attained by the learning, teaching, discussion and promotion of architecture.  The School is recognised as a worldwide leader in architectural education, with graduates that include many of the world’s leading architects, scholars, critics and educators. The academic and professional programmes of study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, up to and including doctoral level, are validated by external professional and academic bodies.

Role Overview:

The ethos of the Workshops at the Architectural Association is to create a safe and supportive environment for students and staff to develop and complete their schoolwork and AA projects. All staff are essential in achieving this aim and their role is to support, assist and advise students with their architectural model making and other fabricating work. This involves the use of a broad variety of wood and metal machines and other pieces of equipment for model making, including hand and power tools.

You will work with students and support their studio projects, technical and environmental submissions and realising their ideas through physical models. In working with the students, you are likely to work in a variety of scales and materials to create beautifully crafted models. 

What we offer:
A wide-range of staff benefits including generous annual leave and a defined-contribution pension scheme. 

How to Apply:
Please email to recruitment@aaschool.ac.uk by the closing date of Wednesday 4th March 2020 stating the job title in the subject heading.

Please include in your application:

• AA Application Form
• Full CV
• Cover Letter / Email highlighting why you feel you are the right person for the role. This should be no more than two-pages

Thank you for your interest in the AA and this role.

Please note that it will not be possible for the AA School to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the AA School, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006