Art Technician

Wednesday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm | Term time only, 35 weeks per year

Bring your practical art skills and technical expertise to a thriving school environment where creativity is at the heart of the department.

Emanuel School is looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Art Technician to support the day-to-day running of its Art Department. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting students and teaching staff across a broad range of disciplines, including printmaking, ceramics, painting, photography and sculpture.

Working closely with the Head of Art and teaching team, you will prepare materials and equipment for lessons, help ensure workshops and studios run smoothly, manage specialist art resources and equipment, and contribute to exhibitions and displays of student work.

You will also play an important role in the department's printmaking and 3D work, including supporting ceramics from processing through to firing and finishing.

About you

You will ideally have a degree-level qualification in visual art or a printmaking-related subject, or equivalent practical experience, together with experience of supporting art workshops or teaching within an educational setting. You will bring a strong understanding of art materials and technical processes, excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, and the confidence to work safely with specialist equipment.

Just as importantly, you will enjoy working as part of a team and be enthusiastic about sharing your skills with young people. We are looking for someone practical, flexible and proactive, with a strong commitment to safe working practices and a genuine enthusiasm for visual arts and art education.

Working at Emanuel

There is a genuine buzz at the school. Colleagues enjoy their work and, like the pupils, are ambitious for the school.

Everyone works hard here, and anyone joining the school should expect to do so. There's a strong sense of community and source of friendship. From the briefing to all staff, to the half termly staff meetings, termly consultative group meetings and a common room committee, there's ongoing dialogue about the school's aims. Colleagues nominate their peers for termly ACE awards to acknowledge those who best embody the school's values and a whole staff wellbeing day ensures a collegiate and supportive environment between support and teaching staff.

We aim to look after our staff too. We have an appraisal scheme with a focus on the employee's professional development; we sponsor postgraduate courses and a range of training opportunities; we offer a healthcare plan via Simply Health that includes counselling and medical support; and we're committed to supporting staff wellbeing. On a more practical level, all staff benefit from good pension provision and free lunches.

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 20 September 2026.

Do note that interviews will potentially be held before the closing date, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Prior to applying, candidates should read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy our Recruitment Policy and our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

You will ideally have a degree-level qualification in visual art or a printmaking-related subject, or equivalent practical experience, together with experience of supporting art workshops or teaching within an educational setting. You will bring a strong understanding of art materials and technical processes, excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, and the confidence to work safely with specialist equipment.

Just as importantly, you will enjoy working as part of a team and be enthusiastic about sharing your skills with young people. We are looking for someone practical, flexible and proactive, with a strong commitment to safe working practices and a genuine enthusiasm for visual arts and art education.

Wednesday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm | Term time only, 35 weeks per year