Technician: Art, Textiles, Food

OLA is an independent, coeducational day school located just outside Oxford which provides a warm, supportive atmosphere in which exceptional pastoral care and an innovative, inclusive culture underpin all that we do.  

We are looking for a proactive, organised and efficient person to take on this busy, multi-faceted role within our Creative Arts Faculty. The post-holder will be key to supporting teaching and learning by assisting teaching staff in providing a  rich programme of activities.  

This role will suit an enthusiastic, practical and creative person who is a team player with initiative, highly organised, efficient and able to work proactively.  Good housekeeping and the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload to support the combined needs of three busy and successful departments are also essential skills. This is a very active and quite physically demanding role involving lifting and manual handling. 

A good knowledge of the creative arts would be advantageous alongside computer literacy, the ability to process electronic orders and a working knowledge of sewing machines and other textiles equipment. A creative eye would be beneficial for putting up displays and showcasing work.  

Hours of work are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only plus INSET days. 

For further information please see the attached Application Pack.

The ideal candidate:

Enjoys working as part of a team

Professional, proactive, with a 'can-do' attitude

Good, general IT skills (using Outlook and the school database iSAMS)

Flexibility in adapting to changing requirements

Good communication and organisation skills

Patient, friendly and approachable

Understanding and supportive of the School's ethos

What we can offer:

Free school lunches during term time

Free on-site parking

A supportive and inclusive working environment

Generous Pension Scheme

Use of school facilities, e.g. swimming pool

A peaceful location on the edge of the city of Oxford

Abingdon-on-Thames is an historic, modern market town situated eight miles south of Oxford, with its world renowned reputation as a centre of academic excellence. The town has undergone recent development to upgrade the central shopping area providing a selection of restaurants, cafes and bars situated a just few minutes walk away from the river and gardens of Abbey Meadows. The town supports a mixed international community and has excellent bus links to Oxford, which is just a 15 minute ride away and provides a wealth of social and cultural opportunities.

How to apply:

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until a successful appointment is made.

Applications should be made via the online application form accessed below.  Please complete the application form in full leaving no gaps in your employment history.  In the interests of fairer and safer recruiting we do not accept CV applications.

Please see the school website www.olab.org.uk for further details