DT / Art Technician

DT / Art Technician 

Salary: H3:5-6 – P/T – 10 hours per week, term time only

Actual Salary: £4,557 - £4,645

We seek applications from those of the Catholic faith, all faiths and of no faith but who are supportive of our Christian values and ethos.

Are you passionate about Art and Design and Technology? We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled individual to act as an Art/DT Technician to join our well-equipped Art and Design and Technology departments. The DT department has recently moved into new purpose-designed accommodation and this is an exciting time to join this friendly and supportive team. DT and Art are popular subjects at GCSE and at A Level at St Mary’s.

Perhaps you are thinking about a future role in teaching and learning, and this would be an ideal opportunity to gain valuable experience, perhaps you are a career changer, getting back into the workforce, or wish to take a step back from a more full time role. Whatever applies to you, opportunities are diverse and you could be working across range of subjects including Food & Nutrition, Resistant Materials and Textiles.

The successful candidate will be proactive and flexible and will work under supervision and direction as part of a professional team to support learning by providing technical assistance, developing appropriate resources for teaching and learning and assisting in delivering practical learning activities for pupils. 

The DT/Art Technician will also be involved in such other duties as may be relevant for the benefit of the school or the pupils for example, secure and work with hazardous materials, the preparation and day to day maintenance of teaching areas and equipment for pupils and staff, providing administrative, clerical and other support.

The precise working pattern can be discussed at interview, but we aim to maintain a flexible approach to meet the needs of the school and the individual, for example in relation to personal commitments and other roles. 

Working at St. Mary’s is an extraordinary opportunity.  We are passionately committed to developing staff and managing workload to ensure that colleagues enjoy their work and recognise St. Mary’s as an almost-uniquely positive place to teach and enjoy their careers.   We are a founding member in the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust formed on 1st September 2021. We have won over £7.5m in capital bids in the last 4 years and are enjoying brand new cutting edge facilities as a result.  The school faces an extremely strong and positive financial future.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants.  St Mary’s is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable. 

Apply in writing using the forms available on our website www.stmarys.net: Support Staff Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & Recruitment Monitoring Form.  Applicants are reminded that they should read the Notes to Applicants before completing an application. Please note only applications on St Mary’s forms will be accepted. Please contact Tom Johnston, Acting Head of School t.johnston@stmarys.net or Recruitment@stmarys.net to submit an application or for more information.