Art and Design Technician

Upton-by-Chester High School, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12,874.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 3 - £25,183 (Pro rata £12,874

Art and Design Technician job summary

Art Technician within the Art Department

(AAAE: 5272)

Grade 3 - £25,183 (Pro rata £12,874)

Required ASAP, 22.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, term time (days to be agreed)

Upton-by-Chester High School are looking to appoint an experienced, well qualified Art Technician.

Working collaboratively with teaching staff to provide technical, practical and administrative support to the Art & Design department, ensuring the smooth running of lessons, efficient management of resources, and an engaging learning environment for learners. The Art Technician supports both staff and learners in the delivery of high-quality Art education across the curriculum.

The people we are looking for will be positive, enthusiastic team players with excellent interpersonal, nurturing, supportive skills and the ability to motivate others.

Closing date: Midday 9th February 2026

The post is subject to suitable references and an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). Further information can be found at www.gov.uk

Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of our Safer Recruitment process, shortlisted candidates could be subject to an online search.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Upton-by-Chester High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1752 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Upton-by-Chester High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/upton-by-chester-high-school

“This is a good school with an outstanding 6th Form” OFSTED 2019

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