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Large Group Photographer's Assistant
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- SP8, Gillingham, Dorset
- Permanent
- Full Time
Job Description
Large Group Photographer’s Assistant
Location: Based in Gillingham, Dorset and covering the South and South West of England, with surrounding areas on occasion
The Role:
An exciting opportunity to join our UK-wide team of professional photographers.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and efficient Assistant to join our Large Group (Rig) division.
These photographers attend schools/colleges and erect staging for the purpose of whole school group photographs.
Specifically, this vacancy entails assisting one of our Rig Photographers and attending with him all Large Group jobs across the above area.
* Full Time (but work will be closely aligned to School Term dates)
* Regular early starts and sharing the driving to and from photographic fixtures
* Assisting with the assembly and disassembly of the staging (good standard of fitness essential)
* Maintaining positive relationship with key contacts
* Adherence to Health and Safety protocols (particularly in connection with the staging)
* Assisting with the administrative maintenance of booking details and other digital documents
The Company:
Tempest Photography (H. Tempest Ltd) is a family-owned business specialising in portrait and group photographs for the Education sector; schools, colleges and universities, but also for UK’s uniformed services.
The company’s head office and production facility is based near the picturesque town of St Ives in Cornwall, and is staffed by more than 300 employees. In addition, the company employs around 300 photographers throughout the UK.
The successful candidate will enjoy the following benefits:
* Working closely alongside a professional Large Group photographer.
* Full training on all aspects of the job
* 26 days annual leave (taken outside of school term time), plus public holidays (or days in lieu)
* All business-related expenses reimbursed (training, travel, food and accommodation)
* Appropriate workwear provided, including secure footwear
* Peoples Pension scheme after three months, Group life scheme following 12 months service
Essential attributes of ideal candidate:
* Full clean UK Driving License
* Flexibility in working times, as early starts/late finishes are inevitable during term-time as well as overnight stays.
* Good standard of basic fitness: for erecting and dismantling our staging and carrying photographic equipment
* All shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo a DBS (CRB) check prior to employment
* Must provide two referees.
Starting salary: £17,750
Increasing by a further £500 after a successful 6 months.
Thanks for reading our advert. If you are excited about the role we’d love to hear from you so click on “APPLY” today and send us a copy of your CV.
We can’t wait to see it! Deadline for applications is 4th September. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Location: Based in Gillingham, Dorset and covering the South and South West of England, with surrounding areas on occasion
The Role:
An exciting opportunity to join our UK-wide team of professional photographers.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and efficient Assistant to join our Large Group (Rig) division.
These photographers attend schools/colleges and erect staging for the purpose of whole school group photographs.
Specifically, this vacancy entails assisting one of our Rig Photographers and attending with him all Large Group jobs across the above area.
* Full Time (but work will be closely aligned to School Term dates)
* Regular early starts and sharing the driving to and from photographic fixtures
* Assisting with the assembly and disassembly of the staging (good standard of fitness essential)
* Maintaining positive relationship with key contacts
* Adherence to Health and Safety protocols (particularly in connection with the staging)
* Assisting with the administrative maintenance of booking details and other digital documents
The Company:
Tempest Photography (H. Tempest Ltd) is a family-owned business specialising in portrait and group photographs for the Education sector; schools, colleges and universities, but also for UK’s uniformed services.
The company’s head office and production facility is based near the picturesque town of St Ives in Cornwall, and is staffed by more than 300 employees. In addition, the company employs around 300 photographers throughout the UK.
The successful candidate will enjoy the following benefits:
* Working closely alongside a professional Large Group photographer.
* Full training on all aspects of the job
* 26 days annual leave (taken outside of school term time), plus public holidays (or days in lieu)
* All business-related expenses reimbursed (training, travel, food and accommodation)
* Appropriate workwear provided, including secure footwear
* Peoples Pension scheme after three months, Group life scheme following 12 months service
Essential attributes of ideal candidate:
* Full clean UK Driving License
* Flexibility in working times, as early starts/late finishes are inevitable during term-time as well as overnight stays.
* Good standard of basic fitness: for erecting and dismantling our staging and carrying photographic equipment
* All shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo a DBS (CRB) check prior to employment
* Must provide two referees.
Starting salary: £17,750
Increasing by a further £500 after a successful 6 months.
Thanks for reading our advert. If you are excited about the role we’d love to hear from you so click on “APPLY” today and send us a copy of your CV.
We can’t wait to see it! Deadline for applications is 4th September. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted