Job Description

Bolingbroke Academy

Wandsworth
27,730 - 27,735 per year

Salary:

Ark Support Payscale, Grade 2, Point 2 (14.78 per hour)

Job type:

Part Time, Fixed Term

Start date:

01 September 2025

Apply by:

10 August 2025

Job overview

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Art Technician


(Fixed-term 1 year)


An exciting opportunity has arisen for dedicated technician to develop their experience within our passionate and ever courageous community.


We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.


We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.


We empower our teams by valuing the individual and prioritising professional development. This is delivered through weekly CPD sessions, dedicated line management meetings and by encouraging staff to develop their own ideas and projects, within their departments and beyond.


Bolingbroke Academy is a uniquely exciting, fulfilling and innovative place to work, learn and grow. We are proud to be rated as 'Outstanding' in all five categories in the 2024 Ofsted inspection. Ofsted's recent parent survey also ranked us as the 'happiest secondary school' in Wandsworth.


The Role


Our Art Department an extremely successful and well-equipped department offering students a broad spectrum of specialisms including Fine Art, Sculpture, photography, printing and textiles. Art is a very popular subject and is an integral part of the curriculum throughout the school.


With the increasing popularity of the subject at A Level, the Sixth From have an independent studio space. The appointed Art Technician will be given training if required. The position would be suitable for a practising artist or creative person with artistic knowledge. Duties will include helping to support and enhance the Teaching and Learning experience of pupils, supporting the Art Department to continue to drive inclusivity in the arts at a whole school at national and international level supporting with trips while also ensuring that the Art Department remains compliant in all Health and Safety matters.


The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and adaptable, able to work in an administrative as well as creative capacity, organising systems and keeping records, as well as offering more practical support in the classroom. The classroom areas for Art and Design are engaged and lively centres of learning, but also provide calm quiet spaces for independent practice. The pupils are motivated and whilst they work well independently, they may require individual help from the Art Technician.


Reports to: Head of Creative & Performing Arts


Start date: September 2025


Working Hours: Part Time - 9 hours a week, term-time only


Contract: Fixed-term - 1 year


Salary: Ark Support Payscale, Grade 2, Point 2 (14.78 per hour)


Closing Date: Monday, 11th August 2025


School ethos and culture

Be committed to Bolingbroke Academy's ethos of high expectations. Deep commitment to Ark's mission of providing an excellent education to every student, regardless of background Excellent interpersonal, planning and organisational skills Enrich the curriculum to enhance the learning experience of all pupils. Provide a nurturing classroom and academy environment that helps students to develop as learners.

Personal specification

Degree or professional experience in a relevant subject Have a passion to learn and develop your practice through regular CPD and feedback. Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check


Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.







Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Recruiter contact:

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About

Bolingbroke Academy

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Bolingbroke Academy

Wakehurst Road, Battersea
London
SW11 6BF
United Kingdom

+44 20 7924 8200

Bolingbroke Academy

Although we are privileged and proud to be part of the wider Ark network with the ethos and benefits that come with it we have our own culture and values that is at the heart of all that we do.

We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence.

Training Opportunities

Our HR and Teaching and Learning teams are dedicated to offering the best development for all staff joining the academy, challenging and supporting staff to excel in their roles. In order to deliver exceptional training, we offer twice as many training days as standard. For teaching staff, we offer weekly CPD sessions which are held on a vast array of topics and run by many staff all showcasing their expertise. To develop the trainers, we ensure all sessions are reviewed retrospectively providing feedback and suggesting presentation and content improvements. We also offer weekly line management for everyone, additional coaching sessions for new and trainee staff and a more regular and developmental appraisal system.

Wellbeing and Inclusion

At Bolingbroke we value the individual and encourage difference. To achieve this, we start with inclusive recruiting practices. Starting from our job descriptions to blind recruiting, structured shortlisting and scoring we ensure that all employees applying are only measured against their skills, achievements and values. We want all our employees to have a voice, these can be heard through the wellbeing committee or diversity group. The Diversity Group promotes diversity within the curriculum, pupil's school experience and for staff whilst the Wellbeing committee consists of representatives from all departments in the school and highlights issues concerning the staff and supporting in creating achievable and beneficial solutions. All staff are involved in co-planning meaning their input into the curriculum and teaching strategies are implemented. An employee will also have a 360 aspect to all appraisals ensuring peer review and employees to contribute to their managers appraisals. The school is dedicated to training and develop their leaders and staff on diversity and inclusion through a programme of CPD sessions and online training.



We recognise our outstanding talent through half termly staff voted awards and our annual Above and Beyond award.

Specialisms

Like all Ark academies, Bolingbroke Academy will specialise in mathematics. We also have a strong focus on music, which helps develop self-expression, self-discipline, performance and team work as well as building a strong sense of community through collective participation. Our aim is for every pupil to play an instrument confidently and to take part in regular performances.

Be part of a network

Joining our school means becoming part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most. You will have the opportunity to come together with your peers locally, nationally and sometimes even internationally, to share resources, learning and good practice. You'll also be supported to focus on what you do best. We are always looking for ways to take away additional pressures, to give you more freedom to concentrate on improving education outcomes for young people. We offer support beyond the classroom; from prioritising strong behaviour management strategies to giving you access to our award-winning data management platform.

Ofsted

Bolingbroke Academy is proud to be rated as 'Outstanding' in all five categories in the 2024 Ofsted inspection. Ofsted's recent parent survey also ranked the Academy as the 'happiest secondary school' in Wandsworth. Read the Ofsted report here.Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow

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