Art & Design Technology Technician

Salary: NJC 5-6 £18,673 - £18,969 (Actual Salary) £25,583 - £25,989 (FTE) + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 30 per week, 41 weeks per year
Contract: Permanent
Start date: April 2026
Closing date: 20th March
Interview date: TBC

We're hiring an Art and Design Technology Technician

We are seeking a passionate and committed Art and Design Technology Technician to become part of our vibrant team at Lift Unity City. This position will provide support across both the Art and Design Technology departments, ensuring that students have access to the necessary materials and tools to complete their creative projects.

We are looking for someone who:

• Will be able to offer invaluable practical and administrative support to teaching staff to support Art & Technology (DT) lessons
• Ideally have experience of working in a school within a workshop based environment or be a graduate with experience looking to enter into work in education
• Have good numeracy and Literacy skills with at least an NVQ2 in Technology subject
• Have strong practical knowledge in an Art and Design Technology subject
• First Aid Qualified would be advantageous but not essential

Please note that you must be available to interview in person for this vacancy, we cannot offer online interviews.

About our school

Lift Unity City is a thriving and diverse school in Middlesbrough, known for its sharp focus on student success. Awarded a 'Good' rating by Ofsted, we are proud of our supportive community and collaborative culture. Our school vision is simple, yet powerful- 'everyone has a determination to succeed, a love of learning, pride in their school and a strength of character.' Alongside excellent leadership and teaching, we will help children to go on to lead successful and happy lives.

Our dynamic leadership team and dedicated staff work together to create an environment where every student is championed, and every staff member is empowered. Our focused CPD programme ensures that you have the time and space to focus on what matters most; educating and inspiring young minds. People choose to join Lift Unity City because we offer a culture of high support and high expectations, where professional growth is encouraged and valued. Here, you'll be part of a passionate team committed to making a real difference, with the opportunity to contribute to an exciting school improvement journey and see your impact firsthand. With a clear vision and strong community behind us, Lift Unity City is a place where success is the expectation.

At Lift Unity City, we whole-heartedly believe all young people deserve a well-rounded, culturally rich education that fully prepares them to be confident in their ability to prosper in tomorrow's world. To be a part of their life changing journey is a privilege and a pleasure.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.