Expressive Arts Technician

Sapientia Education Trust

Attleborough Academy
Norwich Road
Attleborough
Norfolk
NR17 2AJ

Tel: 01953 609012
Email: hr@setrust.co.uk
Website: www.attleboroughacademy.org

• Salary – £14,168 TO £14,688 pro-rata pa
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 28 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required as soon as possible

We are currently seeking to recruit an Expressive Arts Technician to support our successful Art and PE Departments. Working both as an individual and as part of a team, you will carry out a range of tasks to facilitate an ideal teaching and learning environment for our staff and students.

The successful candidate will primarily support teachers within the Art Department which will involve being responsible for the condition and stock levels of all equipment and materials in order to meet the requirements of the department. You will help with the running of the classes and assist students in the safe use of equipment, supporting the teachers with the preparation of equipment and materials for lessons and the routine maintenance and servicing of such equipment. You will also be responsible for ensuring Art displays around the school are well kept and routinely updated.

When required and as time allows, the Technician will also support our PE Department to assist in the efficient running of lessons by assisting in the organisation of practical equipment, including preparation and storage before and after lessons, assistance in administration tasks associated with the planning and implementation of PE activities and special events e.g. Sports Days and Sports Presentation Evenings.

We ask that applicants be energetic, pro-active and enthusiastic as well as possessing a calm, organised and approachable character which is seen as an essential part of the role. You must have a clear commitment to working with young people and be able to set clear guidelines for them. The post offers a fulfilling opportunity to work responsibly with young people in the Academy.

The Academy joined the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) in June 2020 which was an exciting and important development for the school. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger promises to bring multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff. Just before Easter 2023, we were pleased to announce that we have achieved the World Class School Quality Mark which is a tribute to all in our community.

We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the school. Indeed, in our most recent Ofsted Inspection (2021) we were termed a ‘special place to be’. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our school as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together.

How to apply

For this post if you select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details, you will be redirected to the Trust’s website to complete the online application form.

Interviews are to take place on a date to be confirmed and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with details of the arrangements.

Closing date: 19 June 2023, 9am
Interview date: to be confirmed

The post will be offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.