Art Technician

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised Art Technician to join our busy art team.

The Role

The Art Technician plays a vital role supporting our Art Department, managing supplies, preparing materials and assisting teachers.

This is a part-time role working three hours per day five days a week during term time. Actual hours and start will be agreed with successful candidate.

The successful candidate will

• Have strong organisational skills
• be IT literate with experience of Microsoft
• Have an appreciation of health and safety relevant to working in this environment

Our School

Carshalton High School for Girls, a member of the Girl's Learning Trust, is a high achieving school in the suburbs of south London. Confirmed as "Good" by Ofsted in January 2023, we achieved our best exam results to date in Summer 2024.

We offer

• An aspirational vision of education
• A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications.
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment
• A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff
• Benefits that include a two week October half term holiday, eye care vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room and staff events at the end of each term and an Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential advice on a variety of matters.

The school is a short walk from Carshalton station with London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras is approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink. The school is also within car and bus commuting range of South London and Surrey.

Key Application Dates

Shortlisting date: Friday 13 December 2024

Interview date: w/c 16 December 2024

Start Date: January 2025

Early applications are welcomed and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Our commitment

The Girls' Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.