Design Technology/Art Technician

ARK SCHOOLS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher salary

More training days

Pension scheme

Ark rewards

Interest-free loans

Gym discounts

EAP

Job summary

Ark Elvin Academy in London/Brent is seeking a Design Technology/Art Technician to provide practical support, ensuring teaching spaces and workshops are safe, well organised and fully prepared for lessons.

You will work with staff to prepare materials, demonstrate techniques, and assist students during practical activities while upholding high health and safety standards across laboratories and prep areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials, equipment and practical resources for teaching
• Demonstrate techniques to students during practical activities
• Support students during practical sessions
• Maintain high standards of health and safety in workshops and preparation areas

Job description

About The Role

The Role

The Design Technology/Art Technician will provide high-quality technical and practical support across the Art and Design Technology departments, helping to ensure that teaching spaces, workshops, equipment and resources are safe, well organised and fully prepared for effective teaching and learning.

The post holder will work closely with teaching staff to prepare materials, equipment and practical resources, demonstrate techniques, support students during practical activities and maintain high standards of health and safety across specialist teaching and preparation areas.

The role will require a practical, resourceful and flexible individual who is able to work across both curriculum areas and who is committed to supporting excellent outcomes for all students.

We’re proud to share that our school has been recognised as a top-performing secondary school nationally, receiving a top 5% badge in Employee Line Managementin the Spring 2026 census with The Engagement Platform (TEP).

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

We are a large non-selective secondary school in the London borough of Brent, with excellent transport links to central London. We are proud of the excellent education we offer each of our pupils. Our team of enthusiastic, high expectations staff have transformed our school and we are just as excited about the next step in our school improvement journey, as we work together to deliver the outstanding education our community need and deserve. We are deeply committed to our mission:

“To ensure that every pupil leaves Elvin confident, articulate, and culturally aware; able to pursue careers they are passionate about, contribute to society and live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.”

Here at Ark Elvin, we understand that being a teacher is tough and we are committed to working together to help reduce workload where possible. This includes clarity around roles and responsibilities allowing you to plan daily, weekly and termly tasks, reducing ineffective or inefficient work such as report writing and parents' evenings and above all, listening to and acting on feedback. We are also committed to ensuring teachers can focus on teaching and have the opportunity to refine and develop their practice in the classroom and develop their leadership skills.

You will also become part of a close-knit professional community of enthusiastic colleagues who benefit from the training, guidance, and support from the Ark network, one of the country’s top performing school groups.

Visit arkelvinacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click link.

Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click link.