New College Pontefract
Wakefield
Salary:
Band E of the Support Staff Scale (£24,575 - £25,786, Actual Salary £20,752 - £21,774) A recruitment and retention allowance may be available for an outstanding candidate.
Job type:
Full Time, Temporary
Start date:
24 November 2025
Apply by:
1 October 2025
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Temporary Technician for our Art Courses.
The focus of the role is to work in partnership with Art teachers in the day to day running of a busy teaching space and to support practical workshops.
The successful candidate will be able to offer guidance and some supervision to students in the making of 2D and 3D projects.
As technician, you will also be in charge of the maintenance of equipment and ordering of materials.
For this position you will be partly based within our Foundation Arts Studio which is located at the Trust Headquarters in Normanton, and partly based at the main site in Pontefract.
You will need special knowledge in a range of Art and Design equipment, with the ability to maintain equipment, excellent personal and organisational skills, and the ability to communicate with students and staff at all levels.
About New College Pontefract
College is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK sixth form college results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2023.
As part of the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), we believe every role makes a difference in shaping young people's futures. We are a values-driven and inclusive organisation where 96% of staff say they feel a shared sense of purpose and pride. Our culture is supportive and forward-thinking, with a strong focus on wellbeing, flexibility, and professional development for all staff.
Our benefits include:
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible working and special leave policies
* Lieu days and annual wellbeing day
* Funded CPD and professional development opportunities
* Strong track record of internal promotion
* Access to wellbeing support and occupational health services
* Cycle to Work Scheme and technology purchase scheme
* Modern, well-equipped working environments
* Free on-site parking (at most locations)
For further details and to apply, please click the apply button.
Closing Date: 1 October 2025.
Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in being appointed to a post, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as other employment checks before your appointment is confirmed.
About New College Pontefract
College Pontefract
Park Lane, Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 4QR
United Kingdom
An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic and welcoming team at the forefront of the sector, and make a real difference to the education and aspirations of the young people in the local community.
College Pontefract is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK sixth from College results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2023. The majority of our A level students progress to higher education at over 60 different universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
College Pontefract delivers primarily A Level provision, alongside a range of Applied General Qualifications and GCSE Maths. We provide students with over 60 courses to choose from, this along with our highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers ensures our students receive an outstanding learner experience. We provide a wide range of extra-curricular and personal development activities, including sports and college production; we want New College Pontefract to be a vibrant community that students and staff will be eager to join.
The college is outward facing and believes strongly in collaboration, being the lead partner in our teaching school, collaborating with over 30 schools and colleges. The teaching school creates opportunities for staff to access a range of CPD, to deliver on CPD events and to support colleagues and departments in other schools/colleges.
As an employer, we strongly believe in recognising and rewarding outstanding performance in all our staff and have an excellent reward and recognition scheme in place. The college has a warm and friendly atmosphere, making it an exciting and enjoyable place to study and work. We have lots of great benefits to offer staff and we always have plenty going on, whether it is our annual well-being day, Christmas party or social gatherings.
College Pontefract sits within the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), a multi-academy Trust which currently consisting of three 16-19 Colleges, three Primary Schools and one 11-16 Academy. NCLT was awarded 'Employer of the year' in the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards and is recognised as a Leader in Diversity and a Disability Confident Employer. Collaboration is at the core if our work and we have a shared commitment to providing an outstanding learning experience and making a positive contribution to social mobility and the lives of young people.
Thank you for considering the exciting opportunities available with us.
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