Art Department Technician / Artist in Residence Opportunity

We are offering an opportunity to join our successful and creative art department as a technician/artist in residence. The role would entail processing our ceramics, helping develop resources and supporting students with their artwork. Outside of your working hours there is the opportunity to use our art studio space to develop your own practice., This school is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all and ensuring that all stages of the recruitment and selection process are free from unlawful discrimination and bias. Recruitment and selection procedures may be monitored to ensure that applicants are not being discriminated against on the grounds of any protected characteristic; sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.

Supporting documents
JD Art Technician Sept 2026.pdf (71.09 KB)

The department has a strong artist teacher ethos believing that our students are artists and that we nurture them. This position would suit someone looking for experience of working with art in an educational setting and someone who would benefit from studio space. In house training will be provided however if you have ceramic or kiln experience this would be advantageous.

Macmillan Academy is situated in Middlesbrough on Teesside and was rated good by Ofsted in the most recent inspection. We have over 1500 students on roll, including 300 in Post 16. Our strong reputation for academic success is matched by our desire to provide a holistic education for every student.

10 hours paid work per week at £14.60 per hour (plus holiday pay)