Art Technician

Worle Community School; Worle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Pathway Trust pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Job summary

Worle Community School is seeking an Art Technician to join our creative team. You will work with teaching staff to keep art studios running smoothly and help students get the most out of practical lessons.

This part-time role (30 hours per week, term time plus 5 days) offers a supportive trust environment, access to CPD, a generous pension scheme, and opportunities to develop hands-on skills in ceramics, photography, printmaking, and digital design while prioritising student safety.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with art media and techniques (ceramics, printmaking, photography, or digital design).
• Strong organisational skills to manage a busy school timetable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with students and staff.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and student safety.

Responsibilities

• Set up materials, tools and equipment for daily art, ceramics, printmaking and photography classes.
• Assist students during lessons by demonstrating tools, techniques and software safely.
• Maintain equipment and manage stock levels and ordering.
• Keep art spaces clean, organised and compliant with health and safety standards (COSHH).
• Mount and display student artwork for moderation, portfolios and exhibitions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Hands-on art experience

Education

GCSE English & Maths (grade 4/C)

Job description

Job title: Art Technician

Hours: 30 per week

Working weeks: Term time + 5 days during school holidays (to be agreed with line manager)

Salary: PATH 4. £26,429 FTE. £18,431 prorated.

About the role

We are seeking an Art Technician to join our creative team at Worle Community School. In this role, you will work closely with teaching staff to keep our art studios running smoothly and help students get the most out of their practical lessons.

Key responsibilities:

• Set up materials, tools and equipment for daily art, ceramics, printmaking and photography classes.
• Assist students during lessons by demonstrating tools, techniques and software safely.
• Maintain equipment and manage stock levels and ordering.
• Keep art spaces clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety standards (COSHH).
• Mount and display student artwork for moderation, portfolios and school exhibitions.

About you

You are a proactive, organised individual with a practical background in art and a passion for supporting young people.

You’ll need:

• Good general education (GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or equivalent).
• Hands‑on experience with art media and techniques, such as ceramics, printmaking, photography, or digital design.
• Strong organisational skills to prioritise tasks around a busy school timetable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• A strong commitment to student safety and safeguarding.

About us

At Worle Community School, we work hard to make our students, staff and communities PROUD to be a part of Worle. We aim to be:

• Prepared
• Respectful
• Optimistic
• Understanding
• Determined

At Worle Community School we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves. At WCSA, we also look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands‑on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.

We can offer you:

• Happy, engaging students
• A supportive trust and school community
• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
• A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
• A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
• Access to a fully funded Healthcare Scheme for all employees and their dependants
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
• Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.