Art & Technology Technician
Fakenham Academy, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9QT25 days remaining to apply
Closing date
1 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Art and design, Design and technology
Working pattern
- Part time: 18 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - At least until Aug 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- SCP5 £25,583 - SCP6 £25,989 FTE
Actual salary
- £10,979 - £11,351 pro rata per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently seeking a part-time Technology/Art Technician to support the work of our busy Technology & Art Department, providing technical support, resources, maintaining equipment and ensuring compliance with issues relating to health and safety. You will also provide day to day support to the teaching staff and our students during lessons.
You will be able to manage a varied workload and be able to learn new skills effectively. As a team player, you’ll bring enthusiasm, adaptability, and resilience, along with a commitment to delivering exceptional service. Skills required should include the ability to complete everyday computer-based administration tasks, such as raising purchase orders and maintaining spreadsheets. Experience with 3D printing or laser cutting would be useful, although full training will be provided. Above all, you’ll play a key role in supporting and helping young people develop their skills and confidence.
The role will initially be on a fixed term contract from September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter until 31 August 2026, but this will be reviewed in the summer term 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the post prior to making a formal application, please contact Jean Debney, Head of Arts & Technology via e-mail at j.debney@fakenhamacademy.org
Application Closing Date: Monday 1 September 2025 (12 noon)
Interview will take place week commencing Monday 8 September 2025.
What the school offers its staff
Fakenham Academy is a local school with high ambitions and a key drive for continuous improvement. We believe that education is the key to transforming life chances, and that by creating an outstanding learning environment where all students are happy and taught well, we will enhance their prospects to become productive, successful citizens of the future. Our core standards include high expectations of everyone in our learning community; good discipline consistently applied; reliably good quality teaching; a commitment from parents to work in partnership with the academy and respectful, positive relationships between everyone in our learning community. For us it is about educating the whole child through a diverse and broad curriculum and making sure they are prepared to enter today’s modern world, as well rounded capable young men and women.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
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About Fakenham Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 743 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Fakenham Academy website
- Email address
- hr@se-trust.org
Fakenham Academy is a local school with high ambitions and a key drive for continuous improvement. We believe that education is the key to transforming life chances, and that by creating an outstanding learning environment where all students are happy and taught well we will enhance their prospects to become productive, successful citizens of the future. Our core standards include high expectations of everyone in our learning community; good discipline consistently applied; reliably good quality teaching; a commitment from parents to work in partnership with the academy and respectful, positive relationships between everyone in our learning community. For us it is about educating the whole child through a diverse and broad curriculum and making sure they are prepared to enter today’s modern world, as well rounded capable young men and women. Our latest Ofsted inspection recognised the high level standard we work hard to deliver resulting in being rated a “good” school in all aspects of the inspection.
Arranging a visit to Fakenham Academy
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