Art & Design Technician

Lyndon School, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8EJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 June 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: Support Staff Scale Band C, full time equivalent salary range £25,185 - £29,540 but after pro-rata £11,997 - £14,071
• Additional allowances:

  Support Staff Scale Band C, full time equivalent salary range £25,185 - £29,540 but after pro-rata £11,997 - £14,071

Art & Design Technician job summary

Required: September 2026

Permanent: 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Term time only.

Salary: Support Staff Scale Band C, full time equivalent salary range £25,185 - £29,540 but after pro-rata £11,997 - £14,071.

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Join Lyndon School a ‘happy, friendly and caring place. Leaders are ambitious in their expectations. They want the very best for their school community. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with caring staff’ (OfSTED 2022).

About this Role

Lyndon is part of Summit Learning Trust , the leadership at Lyndon is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the Academy on a journey of excellence, with Colleagues that have a passion for teaching and learning. Join us and you will be part of a community which values character, ambition and inclusivity. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team as an Art & Design Technician. Working under the Curriculum Lead for Art and Design you will be expected to provide technical assistance and expertise within the Art and DT department in order to contribute to a high-quality learning climate for our learners. Candidates will be able to provide pro-active support for teaching and learning in the classroom and workshops under the supervision of teaching colleagues. Ordering, preparation and laying out of materials for class practical work and demonstrations in Art, Photography, Design and Technology, to support teaching and learning. You will able to ensure safety standards are maintained within the classrooms and the workshops in accordance to current Health and Safety Legislation and any shortcomings noticed and actioned accordingly.

Purpose of the role:

• To be pro-active in providing support for teaching and learning in the classroom and workshops under the supervision of teaching colleagues.
• Ordering, preparation and laying out of materials for class practical work and demonstrations - in Art, Photography, Design and Technology, to support teaching and learning.
• Ensuring safety standards are maintained within the classrooms and the workshops in accordance to current Health and Safety Legislation and any shortcomings reported.

For a full description of the role and person specification, please see the accompanying documents.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust?

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people

Visits to the Academy are encouraged. Please contact 0121 743 3402 to arrange this.

The closing date is 28th June 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.

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

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted. Our policy is available to view here https://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/our-trust/statutory-information/policies-statements/

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 Lyndon School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lyndon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lyndon-school

Join Lyndon School a ‘happy, friendly and caring place. Leaders are ambitious in their expectations. They want the very best for their school community. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with caring staff…. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum. In many subjects this sets out the important things that pupils need to know and remember. A rich set of experiences are returning, following the earlier challenges of the pandemic.’ (OfSTED 2022).

Lyndon is part of Summit Learning Trust comprising Lyndon itself, Ninestiles – An Academy, Cockshut Hill School four primary schools and Solihull Sixth Form College. The leadership team of Lyndon is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the school on a journey of excellence, with staff that have a passion for teaching and learning. Join us and you will be part of a school on its journey to outstanding status with a strong team ethos. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things.

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