Art Technician

WHITGIFT SCHOOL; Croydon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected educational institution in Croydon is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Art Technician to join their busy art team. This part-time role includes managing supplies and assisting teachers, requiring strong organisational skills and IT literacy. Benefits include pension scheme and a supportive work environment with a focus on staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Continuous CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Free tea/coffee/milk

Staff events

Health & Wellbeing Plan membership

Responsibilities

• Support the Art Department by managing supplies.
• Prepare materials and assist teachers.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

IT literate with experience of Microsoft

Appreciation of health and safety

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised Art Technician to join our busy art team. This is a part-time role working 15 hours a week during term time, from 8.30am. Days to include Mondays and possibly working over three days. Actual hours will be discussed with the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Support the Art Department by managing supplies, preparing materials and assisting teachers.

Qualifications

• Have strong organisational skills
• Be IT literate with experience of Microsoft
• Have an appreciation of health and safety relevant to working in this environment

About the School

Carshalton High School for Girls, a member of the Girls' Learning Trust, is a high achieving school in the suburbs of south London. Confirmed as "Good" by Ofsted in January 2023, we achieved our best exam results to date in Summer 2025. We offer:

• An aspirational vision of education
• A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment
• A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff
• Benefits including pension scheme, a two week October half term holiday, cycle to work scheme, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room, staff events at the end of each term, eligibility for a Blue Light Card and Health & Wellbeing Plan membership

The school is a short walk from Carshalton station; London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras is approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink. The school is also within car and bus commuting range of South London and Surrey.

Key Application Dates

• Shortlisting date: Thursday 9 October 2025
• Interview date: w/c 13 October 2025
• Start Date: as soon as possible

Early applications are welcomed and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Our Commitment

The Girls' Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with KCSIE.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities. We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa. Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.