Art and Photography Technician

Package Description

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.

The Role

The Art and Photography Technician will ensure the smooth functioning on a day-to-day basis of the Art and Photography classrooms, including the checking, routine maintenance and organisation of equipment. 

Main Responsibilities

Responsibilites include:

•  Ensure all apparatus, equipment, materials and solutions are prepared for demonstration or for students to use, as requested by teaching staff.
•  Provide technical advice and assistance to teachers and students as required.
•  Where appropriate, ensure all labels referring to safety hazards are clearly visible and that all safety guards are fitted correctly.
•  Ensure all items are in good working order and arrange repairs through the established procedures.
•  Check and put away equipment and materials after classes and other activities.
• Wash up equipment and clean the work areas as appropriate.
•  Put away part completed work for students’ future use

The Ideal Candidate

Essential based skills include:

•  A background in art, design or craft.
•  Of interaction with children/student
•  Good communication skills
•  Ability to work as part of a team
•  Computer literacy (word and excel)
•  Good organisational abilities
•  Ability to manage competing deadlines
•  Ability to take the initiative
•  Flexibility

About the school/organisation

Northgate High School is an 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Our school  is an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.

We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.

Following Ofsted's December 2024 inspection, we are a school with students who exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors noted that our school is calm and orderly, and that student behaviour is exemplary. They also noted that staff enjoy the sense of community that they feel in our school, with their wellbeing supported by leaders. The relationships between staff and students are very strong, with students demonstrating positive behaviour for learning in lessons.

The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.

Along with the extensive CPD programme  we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.