Art & Photography Technician
William Howard School, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1AR5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £12,546.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4 £13.70 per hour
Art & Photography Technician job summary
- Hours of work: 20 hours per week with the possibility of additional hours
- Working pattern: TBC
- Term weeks: 38 + 2 weeks school closure, minimum paid week 45.797
William Howard School is seeking a skilled, organised and enthusiastic Art and Photography Technician to support our successful and thriving Art Department.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for art, photography and creative processes to play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning. Working alongside teaching staff, you will provide practical, technical and administrative support across Art and Photography, helping to create a safe, inspiring and well-organised environment in which students can develop their creativity and achieve their potential.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of specialist equipment, materials and resources, supporting classroom activities, maintaining departmental systems and ensuring high standards of health and safety across the department.
This role would suit an individual with experience in art, photography, design, creative industries or education support who enjoys working in a busy and dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Prepare materials, equipment and resources for Art and Photography lessons.
- Maintain specialist equipment, tools and learning spaces to ensure they are safe, organised and fit for purpose.
- Support students during practical activities under the direction of teaching staff.
- Assist with displays, exhibitions and the presentation of students' work.
- Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering materials and equipment.
- Support the organisation of coursework, portfolios and examination materials.
- Undertake administrative tasks relevant to the department.
- Promote and maintain safe working practices in accordance with departmental and school procedures.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working within an art, photography, creative or educational environment.
- Has excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Is confident using ICT and a range of specialist equipment and resources.
- Has good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Can work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
- Has a strong commitment to supporting young people and their learning.
- Understands the importance of health and safety within practical learning environments.
- Experience of photography, digital imaging software, exhibitions, displays or stock management would be advantageous.
We can offer:
- A people first approach, ensuring that you feel part of our community
- Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust
- Excellent career and CPD opportunities
- A commitment to constantly review and improve our family friendly policies and look for new and innovative way to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance
- Employee benefits package
If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, we urge you to hit the "Apply" button.
Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.
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 William Howard School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1312 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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