Accountable to: Subject Leader of Art
Contract Type: 18.5 hours per week Permanent. Term Time Only.
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Actual 10990 - 11342 (FTE 12792 - 13202)
We are seeking an inspirational and proactive Art Technician to join our growing Art and Photography Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and September 2025 our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8.
Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence by Inspiring Ambition For Every Student Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students and we seek a Teaching Assistant who wholeheartedly shares this vision.
Based in the heart of Somerset the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.
We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
What We Are Looking For:
An inspirational and proactive Art Technician
The ability to support students in Art Fine Art and Photography
What We Offer:
A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year
Clear and consistent behaviour management routines with centralised detentions
A focus on workload and wellbeing with strong centralised curriculum planning
Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff
A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests along with access to an employee benefits platform
Safeguarding Statement:
Preston School and the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity gender transgender age disability sexual orientation or religion.
Required Experience:
IC
The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (MNSP) was founded in 2010 following the hard federation between Norton Hill and Somervale Schools. Both secondary schools serve Midsomer Norton, Radstock and the surrounding villages.