Art Technician

Sirjohnheron; Ilford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Onsite gym facilities

Free group wellbeing activities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Little Ilford School in Newham invites applications for a passionate Art & Design Technician to support students and contribute to a nurturing and safe learning environment.

The role is permanent, term-time, 36 hours per week across 39 weeks; the school offers professional development and a supportive PTI programme.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates, and the school is committed to safeguarding and equality of opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Art & Design activities preferred.
• Ability to work in a collaborative school environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support Art & Design lessons and maintain equipment and resources.
• Assist with maintaining a safe, nurturing learning environment for students.
• Support teaching staff in delivering Art & Design activities and schemes of work.

Skills

Art & Design support

Job description

• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Term Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. (39 weeks including inset/twilights).
• Closing Date: 04/10/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: Sec/26/344106

Courage - Commitment - Compassion

REQUIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a well led, collaborative and supportive faculty. Little Ilford is a friendly, inclusive and oversubscribed school in Newham making a big difference to the lives of our diverse student community. We have a strong reputation and high expectations of both students and staff and consider this to be an exciting place to work and develop, where creativity and innovation are nurtured. Our targets for attainment and progress are challenging, but staff have the focus and determination to realise them for the benefit of our students. We really know our students, and focus on them as individuals. Pastoral systems are strong and we value a curriculum offer and activities that educate the whole child.

What Little Ilford can offer you -

• commitment to ensuring that all staff have access to comprehensive professional development
• fully supported PTI programme
• fully supported by The National College programme
• we are a Leading Edge School with access to SSAT resources
• 1-1 coaching with external providers
• Good home/work balance
• Free use of an onsite gym
• Free weekly group cardio sessions
• Free weekly yoga classes
• Free spin sessions
• Onsite car/bike parking facilities
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme including 6 free counselling sessions, if required
• 24/7 access to a Digital Wellbeing Platform

We are seeking a passionate Art & Design Technician to support our students and contribute to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing and safe learning environment.

We will support and develop you to become a strong practitioner. We are an aspirational, reflective and creative learning community where all adults are learners who take risks in order to achieve excellent results for our students.

Closing Date: 4th October 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.

The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.