Job Description

About this Role

Cheney School is a large secondary school based in Headington, Oxford. The school is thriving. There is a culture of collaboration, support and care throughout the school, leading to higher standards and greater job satisfaction every year. Our school motto is "think for yourself; act for others"; these are not just empty words, and are an essential part of the way Cheney runs.

Main body of advert:

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Art Technician. At Cheney School you will be working in a highly successful and ambitious Art Department. You will be an integral part of the team supporting staff and students. Your working hours will be 25 hours per week, consisting of two days, being 8.30am-4.40pm and then two short days 8.30am-1 or 1.30pm. You will work during term time only, plus one INSET day per year.

Must have:

You will need to be organised, capable of multitasking, a clear communicator, efficient and have a broad knowledge and skills in Art & Design.

Nice to have:

Prior experience of working with young people, proficiency in printmaking and/or ceramics, engaged in your own art practice.

We offer a positive and supportive workplace where staff go above and beyond to help students and each other. We provide excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement. Cheney School is committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training.

We also offer a positive and supportive workplace with an exceptionally supportive and open-minded staff body. Visitors always comment that people like each other at Cheney. We provide excellent opportunities for career progression, training and advancement; the range of Continuing Professional Development is second to none.

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR 'WHY?' is that children and young people 'only get one go' in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible 'go' for our pupils.

OUR 'HOW?' is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our "Working in RLT" guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Alexa Cox, Head of Creative Art, about the role, prior to application, then please email

aco@cheneyschool.org

or telephone

01865 765726

The River Learning Trust and Cheney School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 14,086.00-14,537.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/05/2025
Expected start date: 02/06/2025