Art & Design Technician

Early application is encouraged.  School 21 reserves the right to close applications early and make an appointment at any stage.

We have an exciting role to fill as the Art & Design Technician at School 21 to support with our art & design rooms and our Makerspace, an area of over 300m² that contains facilities for ceramics, digital design and manufacturing, product design, graphics and a large open workshop. 

School 21 is a pioneering 4-18 school that opened in September 2012 in Stratford, East London.  Art & Design is a popular subject throughout the whole school. You will be working alongside an experienced and thoughtful team of creative teachers. 

We believe the teaching of art and design should support students to think independently and to develop their own creative confidence as a means to making a difference to the world. Creating beautiful and expressive work is a key feature of School 21 as a whole.

School 21 is a very special and different kind of place to work in. All of us are striving to become pioneers (rethinking key aspects of education practice), multipliers (growing others and building teams) craftspeople (who think deeply about their practice) and people with integrity and humanity (driven by a strong sense of values and purpose). This is what we are looking for in new members of staff.  We empower staff to find their voice and their creativity.  We offer collaboration and learning across ages and subjects. We believe strongly in developing the full potential of all staff.

Since we opened in 2012 we have put learning and teaching at the heart of everything we do. We have also pioneered real world, interdisciplinary learning in collaboration with a network of extraordinary organisations: creative, artistic, high tech, professional. 

At School 21  we believe that the purpose of education is to develop the whole child: head (academics), heart (character and well-being) and hand (generating ideas, problem solving, creating extraordinary authentic outcomes).

The successful candidate will be:

• Proficiency in various art and design techniques
• Knowledge of art materials and their safe use
• Technical expertise in art equipment 
• Understanding of design principles
• A team player
• A collaborative planner
• Strong Art & Design Skills
• A creative
• Passionate, strong subject knowledge.

ABOUT SCHOOL 21:

• 4 to 18 mixed, inclusive school in the heart of Stratford, Newham
• Cutting edge pedagogy and curriculum

WE OFFER:

• Exceptional CPD 
• The chance to network with outstanding practitioners and learn from the best
• Collaborative working across the 4 to 18 school
• A strong feedback culture so that teachers can develop in areas of their practice that are important to them
• Every teacher being part of a team/circle that develops strategic practice 

For more information please visit www.school21.org.uk or e-mail Sakshi Saxena –  [email protected].

School 21 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.