Job Title: Technician (Art & Photography)
Actual Annual Salary: £26,124 - £28,473 Based on term time only weeks + Inset days
Full Time Equivalent Salary: Grade B - £26,798 - £29,208 Based on Full Time hours, all year round.
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time only plus Inset Days
Hours: Part Time, 32.5 hours per week (working pattern to be discussed at interview)
Provisional Start Date: 9 November 2026
We are seeking a proactive, creative and hands-on individual to join our thriving Art, Photography and Drama department as a Technician.
Our Creative Arts provision has gone from strength to strength, and we are proud of the opportunities, facilities and experiences we are able to offer our students. We are now looking for someone who shares our genuine enthusiasm for the arts and wants to play an active role in the continued development of the department.
The successful candidate will work across Art, Photography and Drama, supporting staff and students with the preparation and organisation of practical lessons, performances, exhibitions and creative projects.
Our specialist facilities include dedicated Art teaching spaces, a separate printing area and kiln facilities; a dedicated Photography studio; and a Drama Hall with stage and specialist lighting. The role therefore offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to work across a broad range of creative disciplines.
Working closely with the Curriculum Lead and teaching staff, you will play an important role in maintaining these specialist spaces, preparing materials and resources, supporting the use of equipment and ensuring our creative environments are safe, organised and inspiring places for students to work.
We are particularly keen to appoint someone who wants to become part of the wider life of the Academy. Alongside the core technician role, we would welcome someone with a real love of the arts who is enthusiastic about working with young people and willing to contribute to our extracurricular offer by supporting or leading a creative activity once a week.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys practical and creative work, takes pride in what they do and would like to make a visible contribution to a growing and ambitious Creative Arts department.
About You:
You will have
- Good literacy and numeracy competency, including GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above, or equivalent qualifications.
- A relevant qualification and/or practical experience within Art, Photography, Drama or a related field.
- Practical experience of following processes and procedures and working safely within specialist environments.
- An understanding of safe working practices, including the handling and use of specialist materials and equipment.
- Experience, confidence or a willingness to learn how to use relevant creative equipment, which could include kilns, printing equipment, photography equipment, studio lighting, theatrical lighting or stage equipment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
- A positive, flexible and proactive approach.
- A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the Academy, including supporting our extracurricular Creative Arts provision.
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 Tewkesbury Academy:
Tewkesbury Academy is an exciting place to learn and work within Gloucestershire with a student body of more than 1,000 and upwards of 150 colleagues. We serve the distinctive town of Tewkesbury and surrounding villages, with its renowned historical, musical and ecological festivals each year.
The sense of community and connectedness is strong at the academy, as is support from the wider business community, and this is reflected in the plethora of personal development opportunities at the school.
Being ready, respectful and responsible is a key tenet of life at Tewkesbury Academy, where we provide a calm and supportive environment and expect commitment and hard work from students and staff alike to ensure that they feel supported and challenged to produce their best.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the Southwest 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 and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- 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: 27 September 2026 @ 11:59pm
- Shortlisting: 28 September 2026
- Interviews: 6 October 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.
Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for 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.
