Job Description
Role: Art and Technology Technician
Academy: Outwood Academy Acklam
Start Date: 01/09/2026 (or ASAP)
Salary: £18,989-£19,290
Working Pattern: 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only plus 5 days
Welcome from the Principal
Thank you for your interest in Outwood Academy Acklam. We are proud of our GOOD‑rated, vibrant, and diverse 11‑16 academy located in Middlesbrough with almost 1,200 students. Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities and inclusive community provide students with a supportive and high‑achieving environment.
About the School
Outwood Academy Acklam is the first Outwood school in Teesside and has been recognised as a GOOD school. We provide exceptional academic and pastoral support, especially for students with special needs, and maintain a strong emphasis on academic achievement.
Safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments follow safer recruitment practices and statutory guidance, including DBS checks and suitability checks.
Responsibilities
The technician supports learning across Art and Technology by preparing materials, assisting with demonstrations, and managing resources, inventory, and risk assessments. Core duties include arranging regular safety inspections, maintaining tidy, hazard‑free teaching rooms, basic maintenance and setup of workshop tools, supporting CAD/CAM, and operating heat treatment facilities. Food duties involve managing hygiene, restocking consumables, and handling laundry. Art support includes preparing materials such as clay and cutting textiles, and completing administrative paperwork for gallery visits.
Qualifications
Essential criteria: effective communication with diverse audiences, maintaining confidentiality, proficient use of standard ICT packages, excellent time‑management and organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise workload. Willingness and ability to obtain further qualifications and training is essential. Desirable qualifications include a Food Hygiene Certificate or a relevant certificate for using RMT machinery, and experience in a school environment or within a specific curriculum area.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with automatic pay progression and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to diverse CPD opportunities, apprenticeships, and vocational qualifications.
- Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (no qualifying period) and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays for non‑term‑time staff (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
- Well‑being initiative, free on‑site parking, employee discounts and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Eligibility and Equality
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion or belief, or any other characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010.
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