DT and Art Technician

Aston Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4SF

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,340.00 - £26,472.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary range £22,896-£23,010

DT and Art Technician job summary

Working across workshops, classrooms and construction areas, you will support the smooth running of lessons within the Design & Technology and Arts Faculties. You’ll prepare, set up and maintain equipment, materials and resources, assist with demonstrations, and ensure everything is ready for safe and effective teaching. You’ll also clear and return equipment, keeping spaces organised and compliant with safety standards, while supporting students of all abilities across KS3 (DT and Art) and KS4 (Construction and GCSE Art).

The role is 37 hours per week Term Time only. Salary band D ( FTE Salary £26,334 -£26,472) Actual Salary range £22,896-£23,010 )

• Key Responsibilities include
• Maintaining the classrooms within the department, ensuring that they are fully equipped, tidy, safe and organised.
• Safe disposal of waste materials in accordance with established guidelines, including chemicals.
• Assisting with the ordering, delivering and appropriate storage of resources, including maintaining adequate stock levels and regular stock checks.
• Participating in the development of practical activities including constructing demonstration models, trialling practical work and providing feedback.
• Ensure resources and equipment for specific lessons are prepared in a timely manner.
• Maintain departmental inventory.

Full duties and responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached job description

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 Aston Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1508 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aston Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aston-academy

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