Design Technology and Art Technician

Bohunt School; Liphook; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent educational institution in Liphook is seeking a Design Technology & Art Technician to support the technology and art faculty. Responsibilities include resource management, lesson preparation, and creating materials for students. Ideal candidates are creative, organized, and willing to learn, with experience in a school environment valued but not essential. This role offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth within a multi-academy trust.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Supportive learning environment

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work with workshop machinery, fabrics, food, or arts and crafts.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers with resource management and lesson preparation.
• Create resources and materials to support learning.
• Order and distribute materials efficiently.
• Prepare art packs and resources for students.

Skills

Creativity

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

Design Technology & Art Technician
Full Time or Part Time hours - 39 weeks (term time only)
To cover school hours (08:30-15:30) with morning or afternoon prep
Salary: FTE £25,186 - £26,246 (Actual £19,229 - £20,039 for full time)

Key Features of the job
The role mainly involves supporting the busy technology and art faculty in managing stock and other materials, supporting lessons, preparing equipment, and ensuring learning and teaching is maximised.
Experience in working in a school environment is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

Some of the typical work activities are as follows:
• Supporting teachers with resource management and preparation for lessons
• Creating resources and materials to support learning and teaching
• Managing resources by way of ordering and distributing deliveries
• Preparing art packs and resources for students

If you are:

• Experienced in making things, and creative
• Organised and a problem solver
• Equally happy to work as part of a team, or on your own
• Equally as comfortable working with workshop machinery, fabrics, food, or arts and crafts
• Health & Safety aware and conscious

We will offer you:
• A supportive learning environment and team to work in.
• The opportunity to make a difference
• Happy and enthusiastic students who want to learn.
• The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust offering the support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression
• Local Government Pension Scheme

The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
Bohunt School in Liphook was judged in the top 20 of all Comprehensive Schools nationally in The Times Parent Power Good Schools table in 2024 and the school has received national coverage for a variety of innovative initiatives. The School is located in attractive, open country on the edge of Liphook (40 miles from London) with easy access to the A3 between Guildford and Portsmouth. Bohunt School opened a new Sixth Form in purpose built accommodation in 2017.
To apply, please complete the support staff application form on https://www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/staff-2/vacancies/ and email it to: [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: Monday 18 August 2025 at 9am – Interviews the same week
We reserve the right to interview and employ prior to the closing date.