Art Technician


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE22 0AT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint an Art Technician to provide classroom and administrative support to the Subject Lead for Art.

We are looking for someone who will be actively involved in the growth and enhancement of our department. This includes supporting various activities such as trips, workshops and artist residencies, and your engagement will be instrumental in ensuring these initiatives are a success. Jeremy Deller visited recently, and work with local galleries such as Forma, 198 Gallery and the African Center are developing into exciting opportun

We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following qualities:

• Proficiency with cameras: you should be able to assist and advise on best practices in both capturing and editing imagery using Photoshop

• Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently without constant oversight

• Initiative: you should be proactive, suggesting improvements, spotting potential problems before they arise, and bringing fresh ideas to the table

• Background in arts, ensuring you not only have the technical skills to support students if needed, but also the aesthetic understanding and appreciation that is paramount for our department

Please download the Job Pack for a full list of responsibilities.

ties for collaboration.

What the school offers its staff

We encourage our students to be critical thinkers and promote these skills throughout the curriculum. A student at Harris Boys' Academy will learn how to engage critically with foreign affairs, religion and society, issues of citizenship and the media, so they acquire the skills, and recognise the value of, thinking for yourself and thinking in a well-reasoned manner.

We are very lucky to have an amazing staff team who work together, and a body of professionals who are striving to be the very best they can be. Our staff are on board, want to change futures and want to be better at what they do. Our students buy into this idea and when you have these two points together, you can make wonderful things happen. This is shown through our outcomes and if you speak to the boys and the parents of this school community.

Benefits

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Further details about the role

As Art Technician, your role will include:

• Providing a quality technical service to the Art department and to pupils and staff

• Ensuring all equipment is prepared to the teacher's specifications

• Effective care and maintenance of all Art equipment

• Organisation, preparation, repair, cleaning, transport and collection of equipment and materials

• Ensuring materials are replenished in teaching area

• Assisting and supporting in practical lessons, and participating in enrichment activities as requested

• Understanding the Schemes of Work & syllabi of Art in order to prepare for practical lessons

• Preparation of Stock Orders

• Monitoring stock levels and expenditure

• General Departmental administration

• Participation in all appropriate INSET activities

• Ensuring full implementation of all Health and Safety regulations, including the safe and secure disposal of hazardous waste

• Organising the efficient storage and record keeping of all equipment

• Carrying out safety checks on Art equipment and recording faults and action taken

• Supporting with Digital Photography, Textiles and Ceramics requirements

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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