Role: Art and Technology Technician
Academy: Outwood Academy Acklam
Start Date: 01/09/2026 (or ASAP)
Salary (Actual Salary): £18,989-£19,290
Working Pattern: 32 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only plus 5 days
Are you a versatile technical expert keen to support creativity and practical learning across both Art and Technology subjects? Do you possess the varied skill set necessary to manage resources, maintain equipment, and ensure safety in diverse specialist teaching environments, from workshops to kitchens? This role involves supporting teaching and learning in the Technology and Art departments on a day to day basis as directed by the Heads of Department.
Welcome from the Principal
Thank you for your interest in Outwood Academy Acklam.
As Principal, I'm incredibly proud of our GOOD-rated, vibrant, and diverse 11-16 academy in Middlesbrough. We have nearly 1,200 students who benefit from our spectacular building, state-of-the-art facilities, and strong, inclusive community.
Our energetic and passionate academic and pastoral teams are committed to making a significant impact. This is evident in our consistently improving student outcomes, including being the highest performing school in the town on the Fairer Schools Index with 'Well Above Average' progress. Everything we do is driven by our ACKLAM values.
We are an outward-facing school that celebrates diversity and widens opportunities for both our students and the community. Staff love working here, and we trust you will too. We encourage you to submit an application or come for a look around.
About the school
Outwood Academy Acklam, the first Outwood school in Teesside, has an enrollment of almost 1200 students each academic year. In its most recent assessment, it was recognized as a GOOD school.
The academy is a vibrant and diverse 11-16 academy. Our exceptional academic and pastoral teams are here to provide you with the necessary tools to make a significant and lasting impact on students. The academy offers effective care and support for students, particularly those with special needs, and with a strong emphasis on academic achievement, it provides the perfect environment for anyone dedicated to empowering their students.
Safeguarding notice
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.”
The academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools, and we intend that every member of staff receives CPD appropriate to the role.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Chloe Donnelly (HR Assistant) at c.donnelly@acklam.outwood.com.
The technician supports learning across Art and Technology by preparing materials, assisting with demonstrations, and managing resources, inventory, and risk assessments. Core duties ensure a safe environment: arranging regular safety inspections and maintaining tidy, hazard-free teaching rooms. Technology specific duties include basic maintenance and setting up of workshop tools, supporting CAD/CAM, and operating heat treatment facilities.
Food duties involve managing hygiene, restocking consumables, and handling laundry. Art support includes preparing materials like clay and cutting textiles, and completing administrative paperwork for gallery visits.
Essential skills include the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, maintain confidentiality, and utilize standard ICT packages. The individual must demonstrate excellent time management and organisation skills, coupled with the ability to prioritise their own workload.
The willingness and ability to obtain further qualifications and training and development is essential. Desirable qualifications include a Food Hygiene Certificate or a relevant certificate for using RMT Machinery. Experience of working in a school environment or within a specific curriculum area is desirable.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What will we do for you?
We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:
Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.
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Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
We are an award-winning multi-academy education trust with passion, purpose and people at our heart. We manage 41 transformative primary, junior, secondary and Post 16 schools up and down the North of England, from Redcar to Nottinghamshire, each celebrating very different identities but driven by a shared vision. Each academy is individually shaped around the community and children it serves.
We’re incredibly proud of how far our kind, creative and talented teachers and support staff go to make life better for our pupils and their families. It’s why we have built such a leading reputation in education and taken failing schools to Ofsted-rated outstanding in a record amount of time.
We are committed to putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives.
