Art Technician (Maternity Cover)

Leyton Sixth Form College; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Leyton Sixth Form College in London is seeking an Art Technician on a maternity cover basis. The role supports day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Visual Arts workshops, including wood, plastics, photography, and textiles facilities, with a focus on practical making and safe workshop practice.

The successful candidate should have practical making skills, a keen interest in art and design processes, and flexibility to work across different department areas.

Qualifications

• The role suits applicants with practical making skills and an interest in art and design processes.
• Candidates should be willing to develop technical knowledge and work flexibly across departmental areas.
• Familiarity with workshop tools, equipment and relevant digital software, including Adobe Creative Suite, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation, organisation and maintenance of workshop facilities.
• Assist in managing resources, materials and schedules across Art workshops.
• Support teaching staff during lessons and examinations where required.

Skills

Practical making skills

Adobe Creative Suite familiarity

Workshop environments experience

Tools

Laser cutters

Bandsaws

Sewing machines

Etching presses

Kilns

Job description

Job Specification

Position: Art Technician (Maternity Cover) Subject: Art Technician (Maternity Cover) Start Date: To Be confirmed Closing Date: Thursday 8th October 2026. Job Reference: Art Technician

Any Questions?

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: Art Technician .

Reports To: Programme Manager – Visual Arts and Media

Actual Salary £17,738 – £19,405 per annum based on part-time working hours

Contract: Part time, 1-year fixed term maternity cover

Hours of Work: 3 days per week (0.6FTE)

Leyton Sixth Form College offers a wide range of A level and vocational courses to approximately 2,300 full-time 16–19-year-old students. We strive to provide high quality education and support to our students in fulfilling their academic potential and becoming thinking, questioning, and caring members of society. We are an ambitious, diverse, and inclusive College and we are proud of the success and achievements of our students and staff and the contribution that we make to our community.

At the heart of our culture and ethos is our commitment to being a responsive, innovative, and forward-thinking College and a thriving learning community. In order to realise this commitment in our day-to-day work, we have developed a framework of Compassionate Education, a concept which embraces high expectations and inclusive practice, seeks to apply the principles of equity, diversity and belonging in all we do, promotes the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for all and advances our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation.

The Visual Arts Department at Leyton Sixth Form College is a busy and well-established departmentcomprisinga team of specialist teachers and technicians with a broad range of creative and technicalexpertise. The department delivers a diverse curriculum across A-Levels in multiple art and design subjects and UAL Level 2, 3, and foundationprovision, supporting students working inFineArt,GraphicDesign,Photography,Textiles andFashion, 3DDesign, and multidisciplinary art and design practice.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative technician team responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation,organisationand maintenance of a wide range of specialist teaching and workshop facilities. These include wood and plastics workshop spaces, photography studios and darkroom facilities, printmaking equipment, ceramics facilities, and fashion and textiles resources. Equipment within the department includes laser cutters, bandsaws, circular sanders, sewing machines, heat presses, etchingpressesand kilns, alongside a wide range of hand tools, digitalequipmentand art materials.

The role would particularly suit applicants with practical making skills, an interest in art and design processes, and confidence working within creative workshop or studio environments. While experience across all specialist areas is not expected, applicants should be willing to develop technical knowledge and work flexibly across different areas of the department. Familiarity with workshop tools,equipmentand relevant digital software, including Adobe Creative Suite, would beadvantageous.

In return we offer a wide range of staff benefits and the opportunity to work within a thriving learning community.

Leyton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, religion, belief or disability.

We are currently unable to accept applications that require visa sponsorship.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role.

For any queries about the role, or any reasonable adjustments required to enable you to apply, please email [e-mail] or call us on 020 8928 9000

Closing date for applications: Thursday 8th October 2026.

Interview date: Thursday 15 th October 2026.

Leyton Sixth Form College has a strong commitment to safeguarding students and safer recruitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road, Leyton, London, E10 6EQ