Art & Technology Technician

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a part-time Technology/Art Technician to support their busy Technology & Art Department. The role involves providing technical support, maintaining equipment, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Candidates should be adaptable and enthusiastic, with some experience in 3D printing or laser cutting preferred. The contract will run from September 2025 to August 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a varied workload and learn new skills effectively.
• Experience with 3D printing or laser cutting is useful.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and resources to the Technology & Art Department.
• Maintain equipment and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Support teaching staff and students during lessons.

Skills

Computer-based administration tasks

3D printing

Laser cutting

Team player

Adaptability

Enthusiasm

Resilience

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently seeking a part-time Technology/Art Technician to support the work of our busy Technology & Art Department, providing technical support, resources, maintaining equipment and ensuring compliance with issues relating to health and safety. You will also provide day to day support to the teaching staff and our students during lessons.

You will be able to manage a varied workload and be able to learn new skills effectively. As a team player, you’ll bring enthusiasm, adaptability, and resilience, along with a commitment to delivering exceptional service. Skills required should include the ability to complete everyday computer-based administration tasks, such as raising purchase orders and maintaining spreadsheets. Experience with 3D printing or laser cutting would be useful, although full training will be provided. Above all, you’ll play a key role in supporting and helping young people develop their skills and confidence.

The role will initially be on a fixed term contract from September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter until 31 August 2026, but this will be reviewed in the summer term 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the post prior to making a formal application, please contact Jean Debney, Head of Arts & Technology via e-mail at [e-mail]

Application Closing Date: Monday 1 September 2025 (12 noon)

Interview will take place week commencing Monday 8 September 2025.

What the school offers its staff

Fakenham Academy is a local school with high ambitions and a key drive for continuous improvement. We believe that education is the key to transforming life chances, and that by creating an outstanding learning environment where all students are happy and taught well, we will enhance their prospects to become productive, successful citizens of the future. Our core standards include high expectations of everyone in our learning community; good discipline consistently applied; reliably good quality teaching; a commitment from parents to work in partnership with the academy and respectful, positive relationships between everyone in our learning community. For us it is about educating the whole child through a diverse and broad curriculum and making sure they are prepared to enter today’s modern world, as well rounded capable young men and women.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.