Visual Art Technician

The Role

Visual Arts Technician

Part time hours to be agreed, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

LP4: pro rata salary range based on full time term time only: £18,445-£20,220

Required ASAP

We are seeking a motivated and proactive Visual Arts Technician to support the effective delivery of a high quality visual arts provision, maintaining excellent standards and practice.  

The ideal applicant will have basic technical knowhow and a keen interest in the use and maintenance of relevant Art, Textile and Photography equipment, materials and tools. In addition, the ability to understand and apply workshop practice and health and safety are essential, though training will be provided to support the successful applicant. You will be responsible for the day-to-day provision of technical support to the Department. The successful applicant will be highly organised and adopt a mature approach to their responsibilities.

The thriving Arts and Technology Faculty runs highly successful examination courses in a number of specialisms at GCSE and A Level, along with an extensive extra-curricular programme in Art, Textiles, Design Technology, Graphics and Photography. George Abbot has a reputation for excellence in these curriculum areas and our students often take part in national and regional exhibitions and competitions, and are regularly successful. The arts are popular subjects at George Abbot School with large numbers at KS4 and KS5 alongside a rich KS3 programme for all students.

If you relish the opportunity of working in a role that directly impacts student learning, whilst gaining some experience within a teaching environment, George Abbot School would welcome your application.  

George Abbot School is an 11-18, mixed comprehensive, with an established reputation for high academic standards and exemplary pastoral care. Within easy reach of the town, the A3 and London Road railway station, we are an innovative school with strong progress outcomes at both GCSE and A Level.

George Abbot School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful applicant will be subjected to an enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the website: www.georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk – please click Recruitment. 

We reserve the right to appoint ahead of the closing date for an exceptional candidate.

Closing date: 9am on 20 November 2023

Interviews: TBC