Art, Science & DT Technician at Alkerden Church of England Academy

Art, Science & DT Technician

Part-time (37 hours per week, Term Time + Inset days) 

Permanent 

Salary: AAT C.5-C.7 (£23,601-£24.309 Per annum) 

Ready to start: September 2026

Alkerden Church of England All-Through Academy is seeking a talented, organised, and committed Art, Science and Design Technology Technician to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about supporting creative, scientific, and technical learning and is eager to help inspire young people to develop their skills, curiosity, and confidence across these subjects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning within the Art, Science, and Design Technology departments. They will be responsible for preparing materials, equipment, and resources; maintaining specialist learning environments; ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements; and providing practical support to staff and students during lessons and extracurricular activities. This varied role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and a proactive approach to supporting an engaging and effective learning environment.

This role is rooted in Alkerden’s Christian vision for inclusion and hope, where we celebrate and honour the uniqueness of each individual. We are a community where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive, and we believe in nurturing the whole learner. Through creativity, innovation, scientific enquiry, and technical exploration, we aim to develop reflective, confident, and engaged young people who consider their place in the world and the difference they can make.

We would love to hear from you if you:

•             want to work in a supportive and caring environment

•             are committed to enabling every student to achieve the very best they can

•             are an ambitious professional

•             thrive in a collaborative and supportive work environment

In return, we can offer you: 

•             Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment opportunities. 

•             Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations. 

•             Access to a wide array of discounts including Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card. 

•             Enhanced annual leave allowance with term-time offerings.

•             Access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions

•             Access to Local Government and Teachers’ Pensions Schemes. 

•             Free eye test

We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early should a suitable candidate apply.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974