Technician for Creative Arts

Don Valley Academy; Highfields; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Don Valley Academy invites applications for a Technician for Creative Arts to join our busy Art department in November 2026. This full-time, permanent role supports teaching and learning by ensuring equipment and resources are prepared and in good working order to facilitate daily lessons.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Department to maintain safe, well-stocked studios and ensure materials are available for practical activities across Key Stage 3 to 4.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment and resources for daily lessons in the Art department.
• Support the Head of Department to ensure equipment is in good working order and accessible for teaching.

Job description

Technician for Creative Arts at Don Valley Academy

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Job Reference # EDV/2026/DVA/24121

Location
Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9DD

Contract Type
Permanent

Contract Term
Full-Time

Salary
£26,847.00 - £27,709.00 Annually (FTE)

Grade D Points 6 to 8 (£26,847 to £27,709 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary for this job starts at £22,599.22.

Hours Per Week
37

Weeks Per Year
38 (Term Time Only)

Closing Date
Midnight, Mon 21st Sep, 2026

Start Date
November 2026

Positions Available
1

About this Role

Don Valley Academy are looking to appoint a Technician for Creative Arts to join our academy in November 2026 on a full time, permanent basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As the Technician for the Art department, you will work closely with the Head of Department to support teaching and learning by ensuring equipment and resources are prepared and in good working order to facilitate effective lessons on a daily basis.

Please see the job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information on the role.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new Academy

Don Valley Academy is a vibrant, oversubscribed, secondary Academy with over 1100 students on roll from Year 7 to 11. We serve a mixed community however, despite these challenges, you will find Don Valley students to be polite and engaged with their learning.

Collaboration is at the heart of the Academy for both students and staff and you will find Don Valley Academy to be positive and reflective towards their own professionalism, with wellbeing as a pivotal aspect of our Academy ethos.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection was in July 2024. There has been no change to the Academy's overall judgement of 'Good' as a result of this ungraded (Section 8) inspection. However, the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might be 'Outstanding' if a graded (Section 5) inspection were carried out.

Don Valley Academy is proud to be an EEF Research School. One of only 33 Research Schools across England, we work to exemplify our evidence informed teaching and learning strategies, share what we know about putting research into practice, and support schools in the region to make better use of evidence to inform and improve their teaching and learning.