Creative Arts Technician

Meopham School, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0AH

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 37 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 Staff Development Days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,507 - £25,535 FTE
• Actual salary: £21,172 - £22,060 pro rata
• Pay scale: Swale Academies Support Staff Pay Scale (SAT B)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a motivated individual to join our team as a Creative Arts Technician. Your primary responsibilities will be supporting the quality of education within the Creative Arts department.

Join our school with our exciting new building with state-of-the-art classrooms.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Emma Morgan via emma.morgan@swale.at or 01474 814646.

What the school offers its staff

Join us to benefit from:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
• Access to training and development
• On-site Parking
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice

• Cycle to Work scheme

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.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach, or by submitting a completed application form to emma.morgan@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Dates: Ongoing

Please note, this advert may close earlier than the indicated close date based on the quality and quantity of applications.

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

MSS - Recruitment Pack - Creative Art Tech.pdf - 1.7 MB (opens in new tab)

About Meopham School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 957 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meopham School website
• Email address: emma.morgan@swale.at
• Phone number: 01474 814646
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meopham-school

Arranging a visit to Meopham School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.morgan@swale.at.

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