Art Technician / Design & Technology Technician

AWD online; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Eastleigh seeks a proactive and organised Art Technician / Design & Technology Technician to support creative learning. This full-time, permanent role involves preparing resources, supervising equipment, and ensuring health and safety in workshops. Ideal candidates have relevant experience and strong organisational skills. The position includes benefits such as ongoing professional development and a public sector pension scheme. The school values staff and provides an excellent working environment.

Benefits

High-quality Continuing Professional Development programmes

Membership of a public sector pension scheme

Discounted staff membership at a modern leisure centre

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting practical environments such as Art or Design Technology.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures within workshop or studio settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing materials and resources for Art and Design Technology lessons.
• Assisting staff and pupils during practical sessions.
• Maintaining organised stock systems and checking deliveries.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Kiln equipment

Workshop machinery

Job description

Overview

Art Technician / Design & Technology Technician

A fantastic opportunity for a practical and organised Art Technician / Design & Technology Technician to support creative learning within a modern secondary school environment, providing technical support, resource preparation, stock control and health and safety assistance across Art and Design Technology.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:

Art Technician, Design Technology Technician, Workshop Technician, School Technician

SALARY: £24,796 FTE / £17,243 Actual Annual Salary + Benefits

LOCATION: Hedge End, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 8.30am – 3.00pm, Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Art Technician / Design & Technology Technician to join a forward-thinking secondary education setting during an exciting phase of growth. This role plays a key part in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across Art and Design Technology.

As an Art Technician / Design & Technology Technician you will work closely with teaching staff to prepare materials, supervise specialist equipment, and ensure workshops and studios are safe, well-organised and fully resourced.

The Art Technician / Design & Technology Technician role suits someone hands-on, proactive and collaborative, with an interest in practical subjects and a commitment to maintaining excellent health and safety standards.

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DUTIES

Your duties as an Art Technician / Design & Technology Technician will include:

• Resource Preparation: Preparing materials and resources for Art and Design Technology lessons
• Equipment Supervision: Setting up, supervising and maintaining specialist equipment and tools
• Workshop Support: Assisting staff and pupils during practical sessions
• Stock Control: Maintaining organised stock systems, ordering supplies and checking deliveries
• Machinery Use: Safely operating workshop machinery to prepare materials where required
• Health and Safety: Monitoring equipment safety, COSHH controls and general workshop compliance
• Kiln Operation: Loading, unloading and maintaining kilns, including glaze preparation
• Exhibition Support: Assisting with exam preparation and mounting student exhibitions
• General Maintenance: Keeping work areas, storage spaces and specialist rooms clean and organised

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience supporting practical environments such as Art or Design Technology
• A hands-on, organised and proactive approach to work
• Understanding of health and safety procedures within workshop or studio settings
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills

DESIRABLE

• Experience working with kiln equipment or ceramics
• Knowledge of stock control and ordering processes
• Experience within a school or educational setting
• Confidence using workshop machinery and tools

BENEFITS

• Exceptional team environment where all staff are valued
• High-quality Continuing Professional Development programmes
• Opportunities for career progression
• Extensive departmental resources and facilities
• One fully paid wellbeing day per academic year
• Two-week October half term
• Membership of a public sector pension scheme
• Cycle-to-Work salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounted staff membership at a modern leisure centre

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. The school will ensure that all their recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service / DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P14289

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