Art and Design Technician

Bobby Moore Academy is looking to recruit an inspirational Art & Design Technician to join our Art & Design Team.

Bobby Moore Academy is an all through school, providing a world-class education for the children of east London. A school characterised by ambition and drive it is transformational in its impact on their life chances and we all as a community stand firm in our belief that;

We are the drivers of social mobility.

We address social injustice head on.

We are architects of aspiration.

We are unrelenting in our focus on academic achievement.

Our expectations are uncompromising.

We craft good character.

We are custodians of the ‘master key’

We are situated across two iconic sites on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and our Secondary phase is now heavily oversubscribed. We are building partnerships with the new East Bank development, including the BBC, UCL, V&A East which is bringing incredible opportunities to the young people of East London.

Since the school was founded in 2017, we have set ambitious academic standards backed up by exciting enrichment opportunities, whilst nurturing and caring for the wellbeing of every child. At capacity, our two sites will accommodate over 1500 pupils, including a Sixth Form.

Built on the legacy of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games we enjoy world beating facilities including a competition standard 400m running track, full size football pitch and field events space, Astro-turf pitch, and state of the art classrooms and school buildings. Taking leadership inspiration from our namesake and the 1966 World Cup winning team we are inspired to generate transformational change for the young people in our care.

About the David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET), of which the Bobby Moore Academy is part, has a passionate belief that by offering young people an outstanding range of opportunities they will discover what they can excel at and thus transform their life chances.

Such an ethos demands that at Trust and individual school level, we bring together best practice from across the independent and state sectors, to ensure high expectations and outcomes for pupils. In practice, this ethos is driven through four core values, the rules by which our community will thrives:

Aspiration – Always aiming high

Ambition – Being the best we can be

Courage – Nothing holds us back

Respect – Always leading by example

We are an equal opportunities employer, and as with all roles within Bobby Moore Academy, we welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates representing ethnically diverse communities.

Benefits of working at Bobby Moore Academy

NJC5 Inner London, £28,118 FTE per annum, £24,698 pro rata

Local Government Pension scheme

World-class facilities

Competitive salary

Free staff gym on site

Interest free loans for season tickets and bicycle purchase

Access to the London Marathon Community Track

Local staff discount at the View Tube café

Opportunities to attend Park events

About the role

This is a permanent post, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

The main responsibility of the Creative Arts technician is to support teachers across the Creative Art department (Fine Art, Textiles, Graphic communications and Design and Technology); to liaise with them to ensure the efficient running of the departments day-to-day programme of varied timetabled lessons and extra-curricular activities.

Who we are looking for

Strong organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Creative, with a good understanding of art and design materials, tools and equipment

Experience of woodworking machinery tools, equipment and digital technologies would be advantageous.

Computer literate in Microsoft office.

Apply now

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.