Job Title: Art and Design Technician
Contract: Part Time, Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (Grade B) based on full time hours, all year round
Actual Salary: £13,207 - £14,396 based on part time hours, term time only plus inset days
End date of contract: 27 March 2027
Hours of work: 22 hours per week – Monday 7 hours, Tuesday 7.5 hours and Wednesday 7.5 hours.
Start: September 2026 – pending completion of pre-employment checks
Passionate about creative learning? Join our talented team and play a key role in delivering engaging, safe, and inspiring Art, Design and Technology lessons.
We are looking for an Art and Design Technician to join our supportive and talented team at City Academy Bristol. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning.
To be successful in the post, we are looking for someone who will provide assistance and support to meet the practical requirements of the Design and Technology (DT) curriculum. They will prepare, provide, maintain and manage the necessary resources and information required to enable, safe and engaging practical activities to be undertaken by staff and students. Maintain an appropriate Health and Safety culture ensuring that all relevant Health and Safety regulations and guidelines are adhered to at all times.
About you:
You will have:
• Good literacy and numeracy competency (including GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above), or equivalent qualifications. Educated to a minimum of A Level standard in art and/or design technology and/or equivalent experience in art and/or design technology experience.
• Ability to work with equipment and systems needed to undertake the role to a high standard.
• Knowledge of safe working practices in relation to the handling and usage of hazardous equipment and tools which may include knowledge of COSHH regulations and/or CLEAPPS guidance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly to non-technical users.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload, meeting deadlines and responding to ad hoc requests.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with staff, students, and external stakeholders.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About City Academy Bristol:
City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community.
We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 73% of the students who attend City Academy Bristol are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.
What we can offer you:
• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
Closing date: 23 June 2026 @ 11.59pm
Interview date: Provisional date of 1 July 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.