Visual & Performing Arts Workshop Technician

Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8PX

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  March 2026

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,343.00 - £28,634.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Annual Salary £22,999.47

Visual & Performing Arts Workshop Technician job summary

Long Road is a thriving, successful post-16 Sixth Form College with 2,600 students on roll across a variety of studies. Conveniently located close to the M11 and A14, within easy reach of several areas of outstanding natural beauty and the Norfolk and Suffolk coast, the college is set next to the Biomedical Campus in its own attractive grounds in the beautiful and expanding city of Cambridge. Long Road was judged by OFSTED to be Good or Outstanding in all five categories at its most recent inspection in February 2025.

In this role as Design Technology Technician, you will provide essential technical support to teaching staff and students in the Visual and Performing Arts Department, with specific responsibilities to the Design & Technology course (Product)

Previous experience of working within a busy workshop setting is essential. You will be responsible for the maintenance of machinery, equipment and replenishing stock. The role will also require you to demonstrate the use of workshop machinery, tools and CAD processes to students.

Previous knowledge of COSHH & CLEAPPS legislation is required, as well as a willingness to undertake First Aider training. The ideal candidate will have a flexible approach to working hours, including working weekly twilight hours, and good team working and communication skills.

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 Long Road Sixth Form College

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: Up to 2600 pupils
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Long Road Sixth Form College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/long-road-sixth-form-college-cb2-8px

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