Art Technician (part time)

MyNewTerm; Shefford; On-site; GBP 3,600 - 3,800; Part time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is seeking a part-time Art Technician at Samuel Whitbread Academy to support the Art Department on Fridays during term time. The role involves turning creative ideas into finished artwork and ensuring classrooms are ready for practical learning.

You will work alongside teachers and students, bringing enthusiasm, organization, and a practical approach to support young people. It may lead to additional hours in the future.

Qualifications

• Organisational skill, enthusiasm and a practical approach to supporting young people.
• Ability to work with teachers and students to support art activities.
• Ability to ensure equipment and spaces for practical lessons are ready.

Responsibilities

• Work Fridays during term time as part‑time Art Technician.
• Help turn creative ideas into finished artwork in the Art Department.
• Ensure classrooms are prepared for practical learning and safe to use.

Skills

Organisational skills

Enthusiasm

Practical approach

Job description

JOB TITLE: Art Technician

BASED AT: Samuel Whitbread Academy

SALARY/GRADE RANGE: NJC Scale 2C Points 4 - 5 (FTE: £26,016.00 - £26,427.00 per annum pro rata; ACTUAL: £3,673.00 - £3,731.00 per annum)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Art Department

HOURS: 6 hours per week (Fridays), term time only including 5 pro rata designated staff training days.

The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest single employers in Central Bedfordshire. We now educate more than 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values, but our aims can only be achieved if we recruit, retain and develop the highest quality workforce - and we want those we employ to be valued in the workplace. The first five years of BEST has been a real success story - and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too.

We currently have a vacancy for a part‑time Art Technician at our Academy, to work on Fridays during term time. As our Friday Art Technician, you will play a vital role in keeping our vibrant Art Department running smoothly. You will work alongside teachers and students to help turn creative ideas into finished artwork, ensuring our classrooms are ready for practical learning, inspiration, and expression. This role comes with the potential opportunity of additional hours down the line.

We welcome candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. What matters most is your organisational skill, enthusiasm, and practical approach to supporting young people. This role may particularly appeal to a creative parent looking for term‑time hours that fit around family routines, or an artist looking for rewarding and regular hours to complement their lifestyle.

This role will involve working closely with the pupils at Samuel Whitbread Academy and you will be engaging in regulated activity with children.

CLOSING DATE: Midnight, Sunday 18th October 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 19th October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

• Information about Samuel Whitbread Academy can be at https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/
• For general enquiries about this role please contact Emma Saunders: 01462 629900 or [e-mail]
• We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
• Strictly no agencies.