Job Title: Art Technician
Actual Annual Salary: £21,523 - £23,460 Based on term time only weeks + Inset days
Full Time Equivalent Salary: Grade B - £25,136 - £27,398 Based on all year round hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only plus inset days
Provisional Start Date: 1 September 2025
We are seeking a motivated and practical individual to take on the role of Art Technician. This is a great opportunity for someone with a keen interest in the arts and a hands-on approach to work. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the art space, helping to maintain equipment, prepare materials, and contribute to a safe and efficient working environment. If you're organized, adaptable, and enjoy working in a creative setting, we’d love to hear from you.
About You:
- Practical experience of understanding and following processes and procedures.
- Experience of using, cleaning, maintaining, and ensuring the safety of specialist equipment.
- Experience of instructing others to use specific equipment.
- Ability to work with equipment and systems needed to undertake the role to a high standard.
- Confident use of IT systems relevant to the post.
- Good standard of written and verbal communication skills.
- Good general administration skills.
- Good problem-solving skills.
About Monkton Wood Academy:
Monkton Wood Academy is an 11-18 school located in Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton. We are currently going through a period of change and rapid improvement as we seek to make Monkton Wood a place of academic excellence, where children can progress and thrive. We are developing a culture of high expectations and mutual respect, where students and staff can be successful in our roles and become the best possible version of ourselves.
Monkton Wood has long been proud of its strong connections with the local community; our parents and our partners at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre are highly engaged in school life. It is incredibly important to us that our students develop a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their own ability to achieve well and to go on to serve their community.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 35 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: 16th July
• Short-listing: 17th July
• Interviews: 22nd July
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.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.
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.
