DT and Art Technician

Digitech Studio School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and diverse academy as a Design Technology, Art & Photography Technician. In this full-time role, you'll provide essential technical support for practical learning while working in a collaborative team environment. With a focus on health and safety, you'll help create engaging educational experiences for students, using well-resourced facilities and a range of equipment.

Benefits

Generous pension through LGPS

Annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Health benefits including gym discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Skilled in technical support for Design Technology, Art & Photography.
• Flexible with technical skills, willing to learn.
• Strong health and safety awareness needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance in Design Technology and Art classes.
• Maintain equipment and prepare resources for lessons.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed during practical activities.

Skills

Technical assistance

Safety compliance

Machinery operation

Creative skills

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Tools

Laser cutter

Kiln

Photographic studio equipment

Job description

Actual Annual Salary: £21,523 - £23,460 (Based on term time only hours and working weeks)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,136 - £27,398 (CLF Grade B). Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract Type: Fixed-Term, due to increased workload within the team.

Contract Length: Fixed until 31 August 2026

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only + 5 inset days

Additional role info: Working Pattern - Monday to Friday

Provisional Start Date: As soon as possible

Your opportunity to work within a busy, diverse academy supporting our students with design and technology studies:

We are looking for a dedicated and inspiring Design Technology, Art & Photography Technician to join our supportive and talented team at City Academy. We are a growing organisation, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning.

We are a diverse and thriving 11-16 school and you would be joining a passionate and talented team of staff in our highly successfulDesign Technology, Catering and occasional support for our Art/ Photography department.

We are very well resourced, with dedicated specialist practical rooms and extensive DT & art equipment as well as two technician prep rooms. We are looking for a highly organised individual who will be line managed by our Senior Art/DT Technician and is able to work independently, take initiative in developing the Art/ DT departments and who is confident in assisting in practical Design Technology, Art and Photography lessons.

To be successful in the post, we are looking for someone who will provide technical assistance and support to meet the practical requirements of the Design Technology, Art & Photography curriculums. This will require a range of practical skills although we can be flexible about this for the right person and can offer some in-house training to develop skills further.

This post will include the use of large workshop machinery and hand tools, the laser cutter, the kiln and photographic studio equipment. The successful candidate will prepare, provide, maintain and manage the necessary resources andinformation required to enable, safe and engaging practical activities to be undertaken by staff and students.They will be required to maintain an appropriate Health and Safety culture,ensuringthat all relevant Health and Safety regulations and guidelinesareadhered to at all times.

About City Academy:

City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community.

We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol.

Why work at CLF?

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 73% of the students who attend City Academy Bristol are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.