An excellent opportunity to work as a part of our thriving and successful Art & Design Department, offering Art & Design up to A-Level. The department has excellent facilities, including a dark room, a kiln room and a separate sixth form.

Contract

• 15 hours per week, over 4 days
• Term time only (38 weeks)
• Required for 5th Jan 2026, with handover in advance.

Duties

• Assist Art & Design teaching staff in providing pupils with a relevant, safe and effective Art & Design education, whilst ensuring the highest levels of achievement.
• Assist teaching staff in ensuring all pupils are able to access a wide range of materials and processes as part of their Art & Design provision
• Assist teaching staff in the promoting and raising the profile of Art & Design within and outside the school
• Support the Head of Department in running of the department, and maintaining inventories and stock levels within the annual budget
• Maintenance of machinery and equipment in accordance with Health & Safety requirements
• Arrange for non-scheduled repairs/maintenance
• Ensure all statutory inspections are completed and implement remedial work
• Assist teaching staff in maintaining Health and Safety documentation
• Ensure that all equipment and flammables are locked and secure when not in use
• Monitor, maintain and order material stocks and consumables
• Maintain storage areas in a clean and tidy condition
• Prepare materials and equipment prior to lessons and assist with clearing away
• Assist teachers with lessons and provide technical support where required
• Design and manufacture templates required for practical projects
• Be proficient in using the department camera
• Oversee organisation, and safe storage of exam work student work
• Administration for exam board moderation
• To assist in setting up and taking down the Art & Design GCSE/A-Level exhibitions.

Essential requirements

• Practical art skills in one or more areas
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Digital literacy with financial oversight capabilities
• Confident supporting students in an academically-focused environment
• Ability to work independently with exceptional time management
• Understanding the health & safety concepts within an art studio

Desirable

• Expertise in photography, ceramics, digital media or printmaking
• Experience preparing displays or exhibitions
• First aid training
• Minibus driving license

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory right to work and enhanced DBS check with a barred list check. 

The WBGS Admissions Policy prioritises children of staff in accordance with the admission arrangements. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if sufficient numbers of applications have been received.