Creative Technician: Design, Art & Photography
Kingswood, Bristol | Start: November 2025 (or sooner) | Permanent | Full-time or part-time considered
Bring creativity to life and help students do the same.
We’re looking for an organised, hands-on, and enthusiastic Technician to join a vibrant Creative Design Department and help bring ideas off the page and into the classroom.
Whether it’s preparing tools for a DT project, setting up a photo shoot, or helping clean up after a clay explosion, you’ll play a key role in making sure lessons run smoothly, safely, and creatively.
What you’ll be doing:
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Supporting teachers in DT, Art and Photography by preparing materials, maintaining equipment, and keeping workspaces safe and ready to go
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Helping students get the most out of practical sessions with the right kit, guidance, and encouragement
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Managing stock and resources so everything is where it should be, when it needs to be
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Championing safe working practices (COSHH, CLEAPSS) and staying on top of training
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Being the go-to person for problem solving, fixing, and creating. It’s a varied and vital role
What we’re looking for:
- A love of design, art, photography, or all three
- Confidence working with tools, materials, and specialist equipment
- An organised mind and eye for detail
- GCSEs in English and Maths
- A proactive, friendly presence who’s great at working as part of a team
- Someone happy to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in, whether it’s behind the scenes or alongside students in a session
Previous school experience is welcome but not essential. What matters is your practical mindset, creativity, and readiness to support learning.
What’s in it for you:
- A creative and welcoming team
- Term-time only hours for work-life balance
- Ongoing training and development
- A chance to play a key role in shaping students' confidence, creativity, and curiosity
Whether you’re an experienced technician or someone from a creative industry ready to move into education. We’d love to hear from you.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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