Art & Design Technician Wanted for a Rural Oxfordshire School

Set against the historic backdrop of the world-famous Blenheim Palace grounds in the picturesque Oxfordshire town/village of Abingdon a vibrant and creative secondary school is seeking a proactive hands-on Art & Design Technician to join our dynamic faculty on a permanent full-time basis starting as soon as possible.

In this inspiring and practical role you will be the creative backbone of our art ceramics and design technology departments ensuring that studios workshops and specialized equipment are expertly prepared to support our students artistic ambitions.

Working closely with the Head of Art and Technology you will take daily ownership of material preparation equipment maintenance studio safety compliance and general resource management. This role is ideal for an organized maker fine art graduate or practical technician who loves working in a creative educational environment.

• Studio & Workshop Preparation: Prepare materials chemicals clay glazes timber and plastics for daily practical lessons and GCSE/A-Level coursework.

• Equipment Maintenance & Safety: Maintain clean and service specialized art and DT machinery kilns sewing machines hand tools and printing presses.

• Health & Safety Compliance: Manage COSHH logs ensure safe storage of hazardous materials and conduct regular safety checks across all creative workshops.

• Resource & Stock Management: Monitor inventory levels of art supplies stationery and raw materials managing orders and restocking as required.

• Student Support & Demonstration: Assist teachers during practical classes offering technical guidance to students on techniques such as pottery throwing screen printing or woodworking.

• Exhibition Setup: Help curate mount and display student artwork and design projects for school exhibitions open evenings and moderations.

• Creative Culture: A supportive arts-focused school environment where creative subjects are celebrated and deeply valued by leadership.

• Competitive Salary: A stable annual salary ofper annum (dependent on relevant technical experience).

• Contract Details: Full-time year-round contract featuring regular working hours generous holiday allowance and a robust local government pension scheme.

• Perks: Free on-site staff parking in a stunning historic location alongside opportunities for specialized technical and safety training.

• Professional Background: Proven experience in an art technician workshop or design support role or an educational background in Fine Art 3D Design or Craft.

• Technical Aptitude: Confident handling workshop tools kilns and creative machinery with a strong instinct for troubleshooting equipment faults.

• Safety Awareness: A solid working understanding of basic health and safety regulations (e.g. COSHH risk assessments) within a creative studio environment.

• Personal Attributes: Highly organized proactive patient and able to inspire and assist students of varying abilities.

• Compliance Requirement: An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or readiness to complete a clearance process prior to starting).

Ready to bring your creative expertise to a thriving rural school community Submit your CV today to secure an immediate interview and studio tour!