Art Department Technician/Artist in Residence Opportunity

Art Department Technician/Artist in Residence Opportunity

Required as soon as possible

10 hours paid work per week at £14.60 per hour (plus holiday pay)

We are offering an opportunity to join our successful and creative art department as a technician/artist in residence. The role would entail processing our ceramics, helping develop resources and supporting students with their artwork. Outside of your working hours there is the opportunity to use our art studio space to develop your own practice. The department has a strong artist teacher ethos believing that our students are artists and that we nurture them. This position would suit someone looking for experience of working with art in an educational setting and someonewho would benefit from studio space. In house training will be provided however if you have ceramic or kiln experience this would be advantageous.

Macmillan Academy is situated in Middlesbrough on Teesside and was rated good by Ofsted in the most recent inspection. We have over 1500 students on roll, including 300 in Post 16. Our strong reputation for academic success is matched by our desire to provide a holistic education for every student.

For further details about the post, please download an application pack from our website at www.macmillan-academy.org.uk. Completed application forms should be returned to Human Resources, Macmillan Academy, Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG or by email to [email removed].

Closing Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 12 noon

Interview Date: To be confirmed

This school is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all and ensuring that all stages of the recruitment and selection process are free from unlawful discrimination and bias. Recruitment and selection procedures may be monitored to ensure that applicants are not being discriminated against on the grounds of any protected characteristic; sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.