Art & Design Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues

Employee Assistance Programme and well

Awards and Recognition Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Benefits Platform

Job summary

Bobby Moore Academy in London seeks an Art & Design Technician to support teachers across the Creative Arts department, preparing rooms for practical lessons and displaying pupil artwork. You will order materials, maintain equipment, and help with storage and safety compliance.

This term-time role covers Fine Art, Textiles, Graphic Communication and Design & Technology, with 37 hours per week over 39 weeks. An arts degree is not required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• DBS check is required and safeguarding procedures will apply.
• Pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Interest in the Creative Arts and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers across Fine Art, Textiles, Graphic Communication and DT to ensure lessons run smoothly.
• Prepare classrooms for practical tasks such as printing, painting, embroidery and woodwork.
• Frame and mount pupil artwork for display in corridors and school spaces.
• Order and collect art and design materials.
• Organise equipment storage and art supplies and ensure department equipment works correctly.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Health and safety awareness

Practical skills

Software literacy

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

3D drawing programmes

Job description

Art & Design Technician post at Bobby Moore Academy, supporting teachers across the Creative Arts department, which covers Fine Art, Textiles, Graphic Communication and Design and Technology. The work centres on preparing rooms for practical lessons, framing pupil artwork for display, ordering materials and keeping department equipment running. It is a term-time role of 37 hours a week over 39 weeks at an all-through school on the Olympic Park, and an arts degree is not required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support teachers across Fine Art, Textiles, Graphic Communication and Design and Technology so timetabled lessons and extra-curricular activities run smoothly
• Prepare classrooms for practical tasks such as printing, painting, embroidery and woodwork
• Frame and mount pupil artwork for display in corridors and other school spaces
• Order and collect art and design materials
• Organise equipment storage and art supplies
• Ensure equipment across the department works correctly
• Prioritise tasks with guidance from teachers and the Creative Arts lead

Skills & knowledge

• Self-motivated
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Good understanding of art and design materials, tools and equipment
• Awareness of health and safety standards across Art & Design
• Practical skills
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop and 3D drawing programmes

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Social media presence check
• Willingness to undergo vetting appropriate to the post
• Pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

Other

• Interest in the Creative Arts
• Willingness to learn and enthusiasm for working as part of a team

Nice to have

• Experience of woodworking machinery
• Experience of digital technologies

What's offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to education leaders
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing support
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform