Art Technician

Accountable to

Subject Leader of Art

Contract Type

18.5 hours per week – Permanent. Term Time Only.

Start Date

TBC

Salary

Actual £10,990 - £11,342 (FTE £12,792 - £13,202)

We are seeking an inspirational and proactive Art Technician to join our growing Art and Photography Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset – both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and training. In September 2025, our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8.

Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students, and we seek a Teaching Assistant who wholeheartedly shares this vision.

Based in the heart of Somerset, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.

We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

What We Are Looking For

An inspirational and proactive Art Technician

The ability to support students in Art, Fine Art and Photography

What We Offer

A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year

Clear and consistent behaviour management routines, with centralised detentions

A focus on workload and wellbeing, with strong centralised curriculum planning

Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff

A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platform

Safeguarding Statement

Preston School and the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.