Art Technician

Hanham Woods Academy; West of England; On-site; GBP 6,200 - 6,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Induction & career progression

Wellbeing support

Health benefits & gym discounts

Maternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Hanham Woods Academy is seeking a Part-Time Art Technician to support its art department. You will prepare, provide and maintain the resources needed to enable safe and engaging practical activities for staff and students, while upholding health and safety standards.

The role offers 10 hours per week (2 days, Monday and Friday), term-time only plus inset days, with a chance to contribute to a positive educational environment and equipment handling in a creative setting.

Qualifications

• Experience of instructing others to use specific equipment.
• Good general administration skills.
• Understanding and demonstration of relevant equipment (e.g. kiln, woodwork, metalwork).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, provide and maintain resources for safe and engaging practical activities.
• Support staff and students to enable teaching and learning in the department.
• Maintain health and safety culture and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Equipment instruction

Administration skills

Education

A Level in art/design technology

Job description

Job Title:Art Technician

Actual Annual Salary:£6,201 - £6,759 Based on hours and weeks worked.

Full Time Equivalent Salary:£26,798 – £29,208 (CLF Grade B). Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours:Part time, 10 hours per week, 2 days per week (Monday and Friday – days can be discussed at interview), Term time only + Inset Days

Provisional Start Date: January 2027 – pending completion of pre employment checks

Are you looking for a Part Time role that provides classroom support within out Art department?

We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic individual to join our art department. Under the supervision of the Curriculum Lead, the Art Technician will provide technical assistance and support to facilitate excellent teaching and learning within the department. They will prepare, provide, and maintain the necessary resources required to enable safe and engaging practical activities to be undertaken by staff and students. The postholder will maintain an appropriate health and safety culture ensuring that all relevant health and safety regulations and guidelines are always adhered to.

Working closely with the Curriculum Lead and teaching staff, you will play an important role in supporting students.

About you:

You will have:

• experience of instructing others to use specific equipment.
• a keen interest in working within an education-basedenvironment and commitment to inclusion and acceptance ofall.
• an understanding of the use and demonstration of relevantequipment, such as kiln, woodwork equipment, metal workequipment, etc.
• good general administration skills.
• a minimum of A Level standard in art and/ordesign technology and/or equivalent experience in art and/ordesign technology.

About Hanham Woods Academy:

Hanham Woods Academy is a secondary schoollocatedwithin the outskirts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire, delivering education to pupils aged 11-16. It is one of the most improved academies in theSouth West, providing an excellent education to over 800 students. The academy has a growing reputation both locally and regionally.

Whilst we appreciate the unique setting in which the academy is placed, we work hard to challenge students from a variety of backgrounds to be the best they can be in all areas of life. Our mission here is simple: we want to give people the best chance of success, underpinned by our ethos of Dream Big, Work Hard, Be Kind. We want students to 'climb the mountain'in order toachieve success both academically and by developing a confident,resilientand hard-working character.

Why work at CLF?

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. We particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

• Closing Date: 16 November 2026
• Short-listing: 17 November 2026
• Interviews: 24 November 2026

Please note that sponsorship can not be offered with this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know.