Art and Technology Technician

Wixams Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,490.20 Annually (Actual) FTE - £27463 Actual - £23490.20

Art and Technology Technician job summary

Are you creative, organised and passionate about supporting practical learning? ✨

Wixams Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Art, Design and Food Technology Technician to support the delivery of outstanding teaching and learning across our creative and practical subjects.

Working across Art, Design Technology and Food Technology, you'll play a key role in preparing resources, maintaining specialist learning environments, supporting practical lessons and helping students develop the creativity, confidence and technical skills needed to succeed.

📍 Wixams Academy, Bedfordshire

📅 Application Deadline: 9th November 2026 🚀

Start Date: As soon as possible

⏰ Full Time | Permanent | Term Time Only

💰 Salary: FTE S1.4 (£27,463 FTE) £23490.20 - Actual

👤 Reporting to: Head of Art, DT and Food

🎨 What You'll Be Doing

✅ Preparing and setting up materials, ingredients, tools and equipment for lessons

✅ Supporting Art, Design Technology and Food Technology practical activities

✅ Maintaining specialist classrooms, workshops, food rooms and storage areas

✅ Managing stock levels and assisting with orders and deliveries

✅ Maintaining tools, machinery and equipment

✅ Supporting health and safety compliance across the department

✅ Assisting with displays, exhibitions, showcases and academy events

✅ Helping to create engaging learning environments where students can thrive

We're Looking For Someone Who:

🎨 Has an interest in Art, Design Technology or Food Technology

📋 Is highly organised and pays excellent attention to detail

🤝 Works effectively both independently and as part of a team

💡 Demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach

💻 Has strong ICT and administrative skills

❤️ Believes in the power of education to transform young lives

Why Join Wixams Academy?

✨ Be part of a supportive and ambitious school community

✨ Help shape exciting practical learning experiences for students

✨ Work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues

✨ Access professional development opportunities

✨ Play a key role in supporting student achievement and creativity

Apply Today

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nisha Thind to arrange a meeting with Nathaniel Wilson, Headteacher.

Applications can be made through the recruitment portal or by completing the application form available on the Wixams Academy website and sending it to:

📧 nthind@wixamsacademy.co.uk

⚠️ We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

🛡️ Safeguarding Statement

Wixams Academy and The Knowledge Schools Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, online searches, reference checks and other appropriate safeguarding screening including a Section 128 where applicable

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 Wixams Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 903 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wixams Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wixams-academy

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