Cambridge Regional College have an exciting opportunity for a Life Drawing Model to join our Creative Industries team at our Cambridge Campus. Cambridge Regional College seeks people of all ages (18 and older) and body types to model for figure drawing and painting classes.
You will join us on a variable hours basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £18 per hour.
Cambridge Regional College is a large and inspirational centre of learning with Campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon. We have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in a number of fields. Our campus facilities are among the best in the country, and you’ll find a modern teaching environment with lots of energy and interaction. CRC is a college to be proud of and to be in.
In addition, we value our staff as we understand they make the difference in transforming lives, our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.
Just some of the rewards you can benefit from joining our staff, include:
- Generous pension scheme
- Free gym membership option
- Free on-site car parking
- On site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets (Costa Coffee at Cambridge Campus and Starbucks at Huntingdon Campus)
- Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme
Requirements
Must be 18 years of age or older and must not be a current student of Roger Williams University.
- Models must be capable of holding a variety of standing and/or sitting poses from gestures to sustained poses, from 30 seconds to as long as 20 minutes of continuous modelling time followed by 5-minute breaks for up to a total of 2 or 4 hours per session.
- Ability to provide full range of traditional life drawing poses, as required for fine arts studio classes; figure drawing, painting and other drawing courses or as required by class curriculum.
- Previous experience is preferred but not required. Must be comfortable posing clothed or nude. New models are welcome. Models without previous modelling experience but with experience in any type of dance, theatre, yoga or athletics are encouraged to apply. While athletic ability is not required, body awareness and the ability to twist, turn, bend and accentuate the 3-dimensional qualities of the figure in poses is highly desirable.
- All body types are welcome. Models from all walks of life are welcome and encouraged to apply.
- Preference will be shown to models that are available for a variety of times.
- Must have a professional presence and appropriately interact with students and faculty.
- Reliability, punctuality and professionalism in conduct are essential. The success of the educational environment relies upon the model arriving on time and being ready to pose as scheduled. • All work is performed under supervision of the class instructor during class hours.
- Candidates need to feel comfortable in their own skin
The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
Cambridge Regional College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment. To learn more about our Safeguarding policy please see link: https://www.camre.ac.uk/student-support/supporting-you/safeguarding/
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).