Performing Arts Technician
Sharples School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN49 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.5 hours per week Monday to Friday Working hours to be determined Term time plus 5 days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £16, 540 to £17,910 - 2026 - pay award pending
Pay scale
- Grade D points 6-11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed individual to provide practical support to teaching staff and students within the Performing Arts Department and who can contribute positively to the effectiveness of pupil learning. Please refer to the job description and person specification for a more detailed outline of duties.
The successful candidate will join a school community in which student achievement continues to grow under strong leadership. If you share our vision and commitment to education and progress then we would like to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. After previously being graded Good in 2019, Sharples was judged as ‘significantly improved in all areas’ at its last inspection in January 2025.
As a valued member of the Sharples family, you will have access to a range of generous employee benefits, including the Local Government Pension scheme, on-site staff car-parking, access to the ‘Vivup’ employee assistant programme and other wellbeing incentives and CPD opportunities.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sharples School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1214 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Sharples School website
- Email address
- recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk
‘The pupils embody their school motto of Learn Dream Achieve’
(Ofsted January 2025)
Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards – ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’
2024 Progress 8 score + 0.86
Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. After previously being graded Good in 2019, Sharples was judged as ‘significantly improved in all areas’ at its last inspection in January 2025.
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