ABOUT THE ROLE
Job title:
DT & Art Technician (fixed term)
Job purpose:
To support the creative and safe delivery of practical activities within design technology (DT) and art lessons in order to optimise teaching and learning.
Reporting to:
Head of DT/Head of Art
FTE:
0.5 (term time only) – fixed term contract
Hours:
Part time (20 hours per week - mornings). This role is term time only – fixed term for one year.
Required:
September 2026
Salary:
£10,981 per annum(FTE £29,325)
Benefits:
Generous pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 7.2%, rising to up to 11%. Free lunch on site during term time. Annual flu jabs, online EAP service and counselling. Training and development support. Parking on site.
Closing Date:
Monday 3rd August 2026. Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the recruitment may close ahead of this date, if the right candidate has been found.
Job specification
Teaching and Learning
Prepare, set out and clear away equipment and materials for practical art and DT lessons as requested (including checking and/or ordering equipment and resources) in accordance with required timescales.
Lead in the mounting of displays of creative work around the school.
Support teachers during lessons, as requested.
Assist pupils in safely using equipment, giving demonstrations as required.
Provide support to relevant extra-curricular activities and whole school events.
Health and Safety
Check that risk assessments are kept up to date and employed for all relevant practical activities, reminding relevant members of staff if they are not and working with the school Health & Safety officer to meet regulatory requirements.
If qualified, provide emergency first aid to staff and students.
Be aware of all relevant emergency procedures and take prompt action to deal appropriately with emergencies.
Management of resources
Maintain the departmental inventory and undertake stock control and purchasing of equipment, materials, art products, textbooks and audio visual resources in order to ensure that appropriate levels of stock are held and that replacement supplies are obtained before stock runs out.
Manage, within the constraints of space, the safe, organised and tidy storage of all the above.
Ensure that art and DT rooms and work areas are kept tidy and that all equipment is clean and in good working order.
#J-18808-LjbffrDT & Art Technician employer: The Independent Schools Council
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Contact Details:
The Independent Schools Council Recruitment Team
