Art and Design Technician
Clarion, London, NW2 1TR7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,636.00 - £26,754.00 Annually (Actual)
Art and Design Technician job summary
Purpose of the Job
To provide an effective support service to the teaching staff in the Art and Design department.
To work with the DoL of Art and all other staff to develop effective systems to manage resources and prepare tools.
To make orders of resources, tools and equipment within the budget which is overseen by the DoL of Art.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To maintain an inventory of equipment for the Art and Design department.
Ensure materials are available in each ADT room, assist teachers to prepare materials when requested.
To demonstrate methods and techniques to students during lessons, as requested by the appropriate member of staff and under their direction.
Provide support for all the ADT staff in the classroom and assist pupils with routine practical tasks.
General administration tasks e.g. photocopying.
Oversee servicing and maintenance of equipment.
Provide technician support in any relevant after school activities.
To take part in the break and lunchtime duty rota as required.
Provide support and guidance to other technicians and cover their duties when required. E.g. during periods of unplanned absence.
Liaise with all teaching staff to assist in developing systems and provision including schemes of work.
Health and Safety
To ensure all tools and equipment are stored securely after use.
To assist in preparing classroom displays for ADT. Mount and remove work as required.
To ensure the technician’s classroom is kept secure, clean, tidy and free from all hazards.
To ensure each teaching area is locked and secure when not in use.
To carry out daily visual checks of all machinery, before being used by students.
To report all Health and Safety hazards to the appropriate head of department.
To ensure departmental first aid boxes are kept up to date and stocked.
To ensure that the Health and Safety Regulations applicable to the Art Department are complied with.
To ensure that dirty equipment has been cleaned after use.
To carry out a risk assessment for Art department under the direction of the premises manager.
To liaise with the premises manager regarding annual safety checks on Art equipment.
School Display Boards
To maintain records regarding when school display boards were last updated and liaise with Directors of Learning regarding their requirements for the regular updating of display boards.
To liaise with the department DoLs who will provide materials to use on display boards.
To maintain and update the Student of the Month display board.
Continuing Professional Development
To partake in the school internal and external continuous professional development programme and gain professional development as directed by the school.
Promotion of School Values
To contribute to whole School events as and when required.
To support and contribute to the School’s commitment to safeguarding all students
To be aware of the School’s duty of care in relation to staff, students and visitors and to comply with all health and safety policies at all times.
To be aware of and comply with the codes of conduct, regulations and policies of the School and its commitment to equal opportunities.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Clarion
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 688 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Clarion website
Whitefield is a rapidly improving school. Our examination results continue to rise year on year. But we still have ambitious plans for the future. The successful candidate will have access to Continuous Professional Development through our comprehensive internal and external CPD programme. The school also offers a range of benefits to all employees through our pro-active staff Well-being Team.
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