Required from: 1st September 2026
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full Time or Part Time, Term Time Only with 10 days work in the holidays
Salary: range between £22000 and £26000 actual salary if full time, term time plus 10 days. Part time will be pro rata.
Oxford High School is looking for an Art and Textiles Technician to provide support to the Art Department and the Textiles Department.
As Art and Textiles Technician, your duties will include:
Ensuring that all the materials and equipment are available in studio rooms as required for lessons
Providing technical support for practical lessons
Assisting with the organisation, mounting and exhibition of art & design work
Providing support to teaching staff at relevant extra-curricular activities
Maintaining stock control
The successful candidate will have a keen interest in art, craft and design activities and the world of art, craft and design. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as great organisational and administrative skills are also essential in order to contribute to the continuing success and happy atmosphere at our school.
Flexibility to work across both the departments is required.
The usual school day for technicians to work is Mon to Fri 8am to 4pm with occasional hours outside of this.
Working at Oxford High School is stimulating, extremely varied and tremendous fun. We are a dynamic and creative school with exceptional academic results. Our students are spirited, enthusiastic and passionate about learning. Working at the school gives you plenty of opportunities to get involved in school life beyond the curriculum and, because we believe that adults should be learners too, we are committed to investing in your personal development through training and learning initiatives
About Oxford High School:
Since its foundation over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford's historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls' education.
Today, Oxford High School is a happy and vibrant place to work: our girls are highly motivated and ambitious, supportive yet self-aware. From our youngest Reception pupils through to our longest-serving members of staff, there is a real sense of pride at being part of the Oxford High community.
As well as our commitment to girls' education, we are committed to investing in our staff's personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the GDST network.
Benefits:
As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:
Competitive salaries and pay progression
Access to extensive professional development opportunities
Training grants for qualifications
Generous pension schemes
Free school lunches
A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans
A Cycle to Work scheme
Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Closing date: Wednesday 3 June at 23.59 hours
Interviews: 10, 11 and 12 June
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.