Job Description

About Us

Sackville is a vibrant school, with supportive families, colleagues and students who behave well and are a genuine delight to be around. This is a harmonious and happy place to work, with colleagues who want the very best for our students and work hard to achieve it. Our motto of 'Together We Achieve' very much resonates throughout the school.


Our academic standards are high, and our students make good progress with Progress 8 consistently being above average. We regularly have students achieve places at Oxbridge, with many more going on to Russell Group and other universities. However, as a truly inclusive and comprehensive school, we are equally proud of the students who successfully move on to apprenticeships, and into employment or training to meet their personal ambitions.



Pastoral care and the support we give students to achieve in life and in learning is of equal importance to us. We believe that every member of our team has a part to play in this and is central to the success of our new smaller Communities system, putting student engagement, wellbeing and success at the heart of all that we do and aspire to.



We believe in offering a broad and balanced curriculum in which trips, visits, clubs, charity work and competitions play a vital part. Our ambition is for our students to leave us with the best grades possible to support the next step of their journey, but we will only have fully achieved our vision if they also leave as well rounded, confident and curious young adults who believe in themselves, that anything is possible and go on to achieve great things in their future.



We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular provision. Art, drama, music, sport and debating are all very strong at Sackville and we are very proud of the level of success that has been achieved in these valuable curriculum areas, as well as the opportunities given to provide inclusive and enriching activities for all.



"Our vision is for a safe and inclusive community that enables every student to reach their full potential and develop a love of learning, by living our values every day".



Our fundamental belief is that every student has potential, gifts, and talents. It is our job, no matter what role we have in school, to provide the opportunities, challenge, guidance, and support that enables them to truly flourish. We have high expectations of our students who we expect to work hard, live our values and fully engage in school life every day.



If you think this could be the role for you, we encourage you to come and visit to see for yourself or arrange to have an informal conversation with us. Visits can be arranged by contacting kdawson@sackvilleschool.org.uk or telephoning 01342 414900.

Job Details

Salary:

18,927 - pro rata

Contract Type:

Permenant, Term time only

Working Pattern:

8.25am - 3.25pm

Location:

East Grinstead

Interviews:

24 October 2025

What You Need to Succeed

We are seeking to hire a creative, organised, and enthusiastic Art & Photography Technician to work as part of the Sackville Art Department supporting our team and working with students to develop a high level of practical skills across a wide range of media.

Art is an incredibly important part of our curriculum allowing students to express themselves along with learning new and exciting skills. You will play a key role in the day to day organisation of a busy and thriving department. Our department is lucky enough to have a working dark room, and kilns which are regularly used for ceramics projects.

This role also gives the post-holder the opportunity to work across the school, creating displays that are up to date, relevant and well presented, liaising closely with subject leaders.

As a department we are regularly involved in whole school projects, mural painting, set designing and various competitions both internally and externally. We are hoping to hire someone whose passion for the arts inspires students and helps to keep our busy

department running smoothly.

Sackville is an exceptionally friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow every student to thrive. We have acquired a deserved reputation for fighting for every child, to support every student to achieve their full

potential and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Our academic standards are high and we are rated as a 'Good' school by Ofsted. Students' attitudes and behaviour are very good. Our excellent pastoral system underpins everything we do and you will be working alongside an exceptionally

dedicated and caring team.

Further Information

Sackville School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to

hr@sackvilleschool.org.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us on

hr@sackvilleschool.org.uk

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01115.



Job Reference: SCHO01115