ART, FOOD AND TEXTILES TECHNICIAN

 Point 7 - 9

Salary: £26,403 - £27,255 (£11,915.48 - £12,299.98 actual)

Permanent post

Start Date: January 2026

Flexible working applications will be considered

 We are looking to appoint a part time, permanent Technician for Art, Food and Textiles to start as soon as possible.  The post is for 19½ hours per week, term time only to include inset days.

The Dean Academy is an 11-16 school with approximately 820 students on roll in Lydney, in the beautiful Forest of Dean.  As a local and fully comprehensive school, The Dean Academy is part of the highly successful Athelstan Trust.  We are a school who have been on an incredible journey of rapid improvement and were judged as “good in all areas” in September 2021.  The successful candidate will share the drive and ambition of our dedicated staff in continuing this community of transformation and will be keen to deliver exceptional education in a “school where students thrive”.

The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

Closing Date: Thursday 11^th December 2025, 12 Noon —interview date to be confirmed

Applications will be considered as they are received; we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.