Art Department Technician — Classroom Prep & Growth

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

Career progression

Wellbeing champion & supportive team

Employee Assistance Programme

DSE eye tests via Specsavers

Will writing service

Gym membership (discounted)

LGPS pension

Job summary

Oak Academy is seeking an Art Department Technician to provide practical and administrative support to art teachers. The role involves preparing classrooms and materials to ensure safe, creative lessons, assisting during demonstrations, and maintaining equipment with basic repairs.

You will also manage resources and assist with printing, displays and photographing student work. The post requires a proactive, collaborative individual with knowledge of safe art equipment use and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Practical, organised and proactive.
• Able to work collaboratively with teachers, students and colleagues.
• Knowledge of safe use of art equipment, tools and materials, with training given where needed.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to the needs of the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support to art teachers
• Prepare classrooms and materials so lessons are safe and creative
• Support teachers during practical lessons, demonstrations and activities
• Maintain equipment and carry out basic repairs, liaising with contractors when needed
• Organise and manage resources, including stock control, ordering and record-keeping
• Support administration such as printing, displays and photographing student work
• Handle, store and dispose of art materials safely, following health and safety procedures including COSHH

Skills

Practical

Organised

Collaborative

Art equipment safety

Job description

Oak Academy is seeking an Art Department Technician to provide practical and administrative support to art teachers. The role involves preparing classrooms and materials to ensure safe, creative lessons, assisting during demonstrations, and maintaining equipment with basic repairs.

You will also manage resources and assist with printing, displays and photographing student work. The post requires a proactive, collaborative individual with knowledge of safe art equipment use and a willingness to