General Technician

Company: Shorefields
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Location: Basildon
Job Description:

General Technician – Creative Arts and Design Technology

Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 01/07/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: tbc

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

We wish to appoint a General Technician to support our Creative Arts and Design Technology departments.

Salary Range: Band 3 FTE £28,351 – £30,681. Actual starting salary £24,316 with performance based yearly increments

Working Weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open evening as required

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00 -16:00 Mon/Thurs and 08:00-15:30 Fri)

Working in a team of technicians, this role will be to primarily support Design, Art & Technology but will provide support to other departments when required.

We are looking for a practical and organised technician who is able to work positively within a team providing support for both our students and staff.

The tasks include, but are not exclusive to:

  • Providing and preparing ingredients, materials and rooms for lessons and projects, including the stocking of classrooms with consumables
  • Assisting teachers and students during lessons, taking charge of a group of students to carry out the practical lesson as directed by staff
  • Preparing display materials and equipment for parents’ evenings and clearing away.Assisting with preparation for whole school events
  • Keeping worktops clean, keeping stockrooms and equipment clean, tidy and in good order. Maintaining all materials used in a clean and serviceable condition.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Posted: June 18th, 2026