Art Technician

Prendergast Ladywell School, Lewisham, SE4 1SA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 August 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: £30,113.00 - £31,002.00 Annually (Actual) Scale 5 (point 13 to 15) £34,863 - £35,892 pro-rata

Art Technician job summary

Would you like to join a popular, oversubscribed school that CARES, where Community, Ambition, Resilience, Effort and Success are valued, all within a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hands-on Art Technician to join our vibrant Art Department. Whether you are a recent Art graduate looking to keep your creative passion alive while building a meaningful career, or a skilled creative practitioner with A-Level Art (or equivalent), this is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in a thriving school culture.

This role is much more than managing supplies, it is about supporting a living, breathing creative space where experimentation and refining ideas are part of the artistic process. While ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the department, you will have the opportunity to share your technical expertise directly with students and teachers, bringing fresh creative energy into the classroom.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical assistance in the classroom, demonstrating practical making techniques across mediums such as fine art, printmaking or digital media and helping students troubleshoot their work.

• Taking the lead in transforming school spaces into galleries, creating eye-catching displays and public exhibitions that celebrate the students’ journey from blank canvas to a finished masterpiece.

• Maintaining well-organised preparation rooms, managing stock, materials and equipment and ensuring classrooms are fully equipped and ready for learning.

• Undertaking first line inspection of machines and workshop tools, upholding safe workshop procedures across the department.

Who we are looking for:

• Proficient to A-Level standard in Art (or equivalent), with applications warmly welcomed from candidates qualified to degree level in a creative discipline.

• Practical skills and experience with the tools, machines and materials found in an art workshop environment.

• An enthusiastic, communicative team player with an eye for aesthetic detail who loves sharing their passion for art with others.

• An organised and adaptable individual who can build positive relationships with students and colleagues, working constructively as part of a team.

Prendergast Ladywell School is part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools; we believe that all our students can achieve excellence and that they deserve the very best teachers and resources to reach their potential. Our caring environment values achievement and we insist on tolerance and mutual respect.

You will have the opportunity to work with a forward thinking school leadership team. We provide a comprehensive and supportive induction programme for all new members of staff. You will also have access to a rich and varied CPD programme within the school and across the Federation.

If you are someone who puts students first and is prepared to go the extra mile for every one of our students, then we want to hear from you.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

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 Prendergast Ladywell School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1280 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Prendergast Ladywell School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/prendergast-ladywell-school-lewisham

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