Art Technician

Oak Academy, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 September 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: £13,058.62 - £13,920.39 Annually (Actual) £25185 - £26017 (FTE) Grade 3 SCP 4-6

Art Technician job summary

We are looking for a motivated and hands-on Art Technology Technician to join our team at the Oak Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting our Art Department, ensuring our students have access to safe, engaging, and creative learning experiences.

As our Art Technology Technician, you will:

• Provide technical and administrative support to teachers in the Art Department.
• Prepare classrooms and materials for lessons, ensuring a safe and creative learning environment.
• Support teachers during practical lessons, demonstrations, and activities.
• Maintain and carry out basic repairs to equipment, liaising with contractors when necessary.
• Organise and manage resources, including stock control, ordering, and record-keeping.
• Support with administration, such as printing, displays, and photographing student work.
• Handle, store, and dispose of art materials safely, following health and safety procedures (including COSHH).

We are seeking someone who is:

• Practical, organised, and proactive.
• Able to work collaboratively with teachers, students, and colleagues.
• Knowledgeable about safe use of art equipment, tools, and materials (training will be provided if needed).
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to the needs of the department.

What We have to Offer:

• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
• Strong potential for career progression.
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced-price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.



Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Debbie Powell, HR Academy Lead at debbie.powell@oa.weareauthentic.education

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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.

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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 Oak Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 647 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oak Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-academy

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