Summary

As Art Technician & Creative Support, you will work with the Director of Art to ensure the Art Department runs efficiently and supports students’ learning.

Detail

Art Technician & Creative Support

Start date: September 2026

Tenure: Permanent

Hours: Full-time hours (37.5 per week), Part-time weeks (38 weeks of the year). Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 4.00pm or 8:30am to 4:30pm

As Art Technician & Creative Support, you will work with the Director of Art to ensure the Art Department runs efficiently and supports students’ learning. You will provide practical and creative support across lessons, exhibitions and whole‑school projects, contributing to a busy and highly creative department.

At Surbiton High School, Art is a highly valued and integral part of our curriculum. Our students engage enthusiastically with creative learning, resulting in excellent numbers choosing Art at GCSE and A Level, and many progressing on to prestigious further education courses in Art, Design, Photography, and related fields.

As an Art Technician, you will play a vital role in nurturing the next generation of creative thinkers and makers. You will support students in realising their artistic potential through ambitious, collaborative making, and contribute to a dynamic, highly creative department where experimentation and innovation are encouraged. This is a very varied role that requires a high degree of flexibility.

The work produced by our students embraces a wide range of subjects, encouraging them to think beyond themselves and to challenge what they know. Within the department, students study Art, Photography, and Art History, gaining a broad set of skills and knowledge to become fully rounded creative individuals—both conceptually and practically.

What you will be doing:

You will support the smooth running of the Art Department by preparing materials, maintaining studios and equipment, managing stock and supporting health and safety procedures. You will assist teachers in practical lessons, provide individual support to students, and help deliver exhibitions, displays and whole‑school creative projects, including the annual musical.

About you:

You are organised, reliable and flexible, with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively. You have excellent IT skills, a good understanding of health and safety, and practical capability to support making processes and move equipment when required. You are committed to professional development and work with integrity, discretion and confidentiality..

Why join us:

This is an opportunity to be part of a highly creative, well resourced department where student work is valued and ambitious. You will play a meaningful role in supporting creative learning, developing your technical skills, and contributing to a varied and rewarding school environment.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

If you are ready to contribute to this exceptional environment, we invite you to apply to become a part of Surbiton High School, where excellence meets passion.

Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and fully committed to celebrating and respecting inclusion and diversity throughout our community.

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and online/social media searches.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please

email recruitment@surbitonhigh.com