Lead Technician Demonstrator (FE Curriculum)

North East Jobs; Hurworth-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative education institution in Hurworth-on-Tees is seeking a Lead Technician Demonstrator. In this role, you will manage a team, deliver creative workshops, and ensure Health and Safety measures. Ideal candidates will have strong digital design skills, particularly in Adobe Creative Suite, and a passion for creativity. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including development opportunities and generous leave.

Benefits

Work-life balance support

Staff development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Free counselling service and physiotherapy

Free eye tests and glasses contribution

Free IT products

Professional fees paid

Staff recognition awards

Free car parking

Access to pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong skills in digital design software and general IT.
• Digital art & design skills in the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to manage a team of technician demonstrators.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of dedicated technician demonstrators.
• Deliver creative workshops with students and staff.
• Ensure Health and Safety measures are in place.

Skills

Digital design software

General IT skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Creativity

Job description

Job Title: Lead Technician Demonstrator (FE Curriculum)

Site: Middlesbrough

Permanent

Hours per week: 37 (FTE: 1.0)

Annual Salary: £30,917 - £32,758 (based on increments)

Start Date: September 2025 / ASAP





The Northern School of Art has been established for over 150 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful “Saturday Club” at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years.



We are seeking a creative individual with strong skills in digital design software and general IT, yet a wider appreciation for all elements of creativity / general art & design. It is imperative you have digital art & design skills in the Adobe Creative Suite. Within this role you will manage a team of dedicated technician demonstrators each with their own specialist skills in varying creative disciplines You will spend a mixture of time in classrooms working with students and staff delivering creative workshops directed in conjunction with academic teams alongside management of the technician support, ensuring smooth operation.



Activities include, but not limited to, tasks such as; ensuring Health and Safety measures are in place, scheduling workshops, procuring materials, preparing resources, tracking the loaning and management of equipment, supporting individual students/staff on an ad hoc basis, advising staff on new technologies / ways of working to support curriculum delivery.



You will have direct input and responsibility for offering a reliable, proactive and ‘can do’ approach to support to the School. There will be varying activities throughout the academic year that require direct involvement from the technician team such as; organising and facilitating bespoke workshop activities, potentially working with feeder schools, supervising students, taking an active role in showcasing student work / exhibitions.



The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about creativity with a curious approach to new ways of working and suggesting ideas / techniques to overcome problems and obstacles. You will be surrounded and supported by like-minded team of people who work together to provide the best learning experiences for our students.



We welcome applications from candidates with a broad range of creative skills. Additional skills in other design software may be advantageous.





What will you get if you join us?

• Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff;


• Staff development opportunities;


• Generous annual leave;


• Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy;


• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use;


• Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud;


• Professional fees paid by the School;


• Staff recognition awards


• Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and


• Access to the Local Government Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).

To download an application pack, please visit https://northernart.ac.uk/careers





Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 25th August 2025



Anticipated interview dates will be on: 3rd September 2025





PLEASE SEND A DIGITIAL PORTFOLIO WITH YOUR APPLICATION FORM



Please send your completed application to [e-mail]





The Northern School of Art recognises that it has a statutory and moral duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of its students who are under the age of 18 and of its vulnerable adults.



This role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.



If successful an Enhanced DBS Check (with barred list) will be required. Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.



For Teaching Staff & Technician Demonstrators Prohibition checks will be carried out for successful applicants.



Additionally, as part of the School’s shortlisting process, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.