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  • Start date details

    16 March 2026

  • Closing date

    22 February 2026 at 11am

  • Date listed

    6 February 2026

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Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£28,423.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: £24,301.67

Technology & Art Technician (Maternity Cover) job summary

Somercotes Academy

Technology & Art Technician

(Maternity Cover until December 26)

37 hours per week (hours are negotiable)

Term Time only 195 days

Salary: LGAT 9 £28,423 pro rata

Actual Salary: £24,301.67

Somercotes Academy are seeking to appoint a Technology and Art Technician to cover maternity leave.

Somercotes Academy is a successful and high-achieving academy. We have an excellent reputation and have implemented a varied and effective curriculum to enthuse learners. At Somercotes we strive for excellence for our students within all areas of their lives.

Main Responsibilities

Under the direct leadership and supervision of the line manager the postholder will undertake a range of duties, which may include:

1. Maintains working areas

2. Prepares apparatus, materials, tools and equipment on site

o This includes weighing ingredients for food technology

o Preparing materials for technology

o Preparing materials for art

3. Will drive the Academy Minibus as required

4. Supervises the transportation of equipment

5. Cleans and maintains surfaces and equipment

6. Health and Safety

o Including acting as a first aider as required

General

7. The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and the postholder may be required to undertake any other duties which correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.

8. The postholder must carry out his/her duties with full regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy.

9. The postholder must carry out his/her duties with full regard to the Trust’s Health and Safety procedures

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In line with our safer recruitment practices and statutory guidance on Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Additional pre employment checks will also be carried out including online/social media check, satisfactory references and any other appropriate checks necessary in order to assess the suitability to work with children

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of this process, all successful applicants are required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

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About Somercotes Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
431 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Somercotes Academy is an over-subscribed 11-16 Academy, recently transformed by a £500,000 investment by the Trust. Teachers at Somercotes enjoy a well-disciplined teaching environment, where their future career progression is always encouraged and supported.

Somercotes Academy creates an academic environment for staff members and the local community to be proud of. Somercotes Academy provides an environment where success and excellence is celebrated and developed in students and staff.

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