Art Technician

TipTopJob; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An outstanding secondary school in Barnet is looking for an Art Technician to support the Art and Design Faculty starting in September 2025. The role is part-time with responsibilities including maintaining equipment, organizing resources, and supporting practical classes. This position requires an organized individual with an Art background and practical skills, contributing to a safe and supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Organized and practical individual with an Art background.
• Experience in maintaining art equipment.
• Knowledge of health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical services to the Art and Design Faculty.
• Maintain Art equipment and ensure practical needs are met.
• Organize resources and prepare materials for practical classes.

Skills

Organization

Practical skills

Technical knowledge

Education

Art degree or equivalent

Job description

Outstanding Secondary School in Barnet seeks an organised and practical Art graduate or Art specialist to work as an Art Technician, starting in September 2025 on a permanent contract, part time basis.

• Outstanding Secondary School in Barnet
• 31 GCSE grades 9-7 (including English and Maths)
• 87 A Level grades A*-C
• Art Technician
• GBP18,659 - GBP24,568
• Permanent contract, starting September 2025
• Part-time position

School Vision: Art Technician

Learning today: Leading tomorrow underpins their vision for all members of their diverse, vibrant community.

To realize the vision, they are determined to be:

• An inspirational, inclusive learning school with high expectations, where each person is enabled to achieve their personal best.
• A community and family-centered school working in partnership to empower, support, and prepare young people with resilience to meet challenges.
• A safe, happy school that appreciates its natural environment and meets diverse educational, social, physical, and emotional needs.
• A reflective and responsive school promoting strong, inspiring leadership with opportunities for students and staff.
• Encouraging students to develop skills and interests, achieve their best, and work cooperatively with consideration for all members.

The school aims to provide a broad curriculum to help students succeed, build confidence, and become active societal members. They believe success is best achieved through close partnerships with parents.

Job Role: Art Technician

• Responsible to the Head of Art for technical services to the Art and Design Faculty.
• Ensuring practical needs of teaching staff are met according to school schemes of learning.
• Working with a team of Art Technicians.
• Maintaining all Art equipment.
• Stocktaking of resources to ensure minimum levels.
• Organizing the Art resource room to be accessible and user-friendly.
• Keeping subject knowledge up-to-date and attending relevant training.
• Supporting wider school activities such as open days.
• Participating in faculty meetings to update staff on equipment and ideas.
• Disposing of waste materials responsibly.
• Staying current with health and safety protocols regarding hazardous materials.
• Maintaining stock records and placing orders in accordance with department policy.
• Identifying equipment needs and participating in procurement.
• Organizing and storing equipment per regulations.
• Contributing to the development of practical and technical facilities.
• Maintaining and repairing equipment and facilities.
• Preparing materials and setting up for practical classes.
• Setting up and occasionally demonstrating practical activities.