Art and Technology Technician

Abbey College, Ramsey, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1DG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale 3, Point 5-6 (£20,875-£21,115) (pro-rata)

Art and Technology Technician job summary

Job Description: Creative Art and Technology Technician (20 hours per week) Start Date: ASAP New Scale Point: Scale 3, Point 5-6 (£20,875-£21,115) (pro-rata, dependent on experience)

​Art & Design (inc Textile and Photography) Prepare and organise materials, tools, and equipment for lessons and workshops in Art, Textiles, and Photography. Support teaching staff and students during practical sessions, providing technical assistance with media such as paint, fabric, dye, clay, thread, and digital tools. Set up and maintain specialist equipment, including sewing machines, screen printing frames, looms, heat presses, cameras etc. Ensure studios, workspaces, and equipment are clean, safe, and ready for use, in line with health and safety and COSHH guidelines. Maintain and manage stock levels of art supplies, textiles materials, and other consumables – including ordering and liaising with suppliers. Support the creation and mounting of displays and exhibitions, including student artwork, end-of-year shows, and gallery installations. Assist with the safe handling, storage, and disposal of specialist materials such as dyes, inks. Provide technical support for digital editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop. Ensure safe storage and routine maintenance of tools such as cutting mats, scalpels, scissors, needles, and printmaking equipment. Support students with practical skills development, offering guidance and supervision when using specialist equipment or techniques. Keep accurate records of maintenance, inventories, and health & safety checks. Catering Prepare ingredients, equipment, and resources for practical food lessons, ensuring all items are correctly measured, stored, and ready for use. Support teaching staff and students during practical sessions, aiding with food preparation, hygiene practices, and equipment handling. Maintain high standards of cleanliness in food rooms and preparation areas, including thorough cleaning and sanitising of surfaces, utensils, and appliances. Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health & safety regulations, including maintaining up-to-date records such as temperature checks, cleaning schedules, and allergen information. Monitor and manage stock levels, including ordering ingredients, checking deliveries, and storing food safely in accordance with food safety guidelines. Check and maintain kitchen equipment and appliances, arranging repairs or servicing as needed, and ensuring they are in safe working order. Set up and dismantle practical workstations efficiently before and after lessons, ensuring a smooth transition between sessions. Label and store ingredients appropriately, including safe handling and disposal of perishable items and waste. Assist with food displays, events, and enrichment activities, such as open evenings, competitions, or cultural food days. Work with teaching staff to adapt recipes and practical tasks to accommodate dietary restrictions, allergies, or specific curriculum needs. Support student understanding of safe and hygienic food handling practices, reinforcing classroom instruction where appropriate. Maintain accurate records for stock, food hygiene compliance, and health & safety checks. Engineering Prepare and maintain tools, machinery, and materials for practical engineering lessons, including mechanical, electrical, and design-

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.

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About Abbey College, Ramsey

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1029 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbey College, Ramsey website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-college-ramsey-ramsey

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