Art and Photography Technician

Description

Itchen Sixth Form College is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Art and Photography Technician to join our highly successful Sixth Form College. The successful candidate will be a committed, inspirational and dynamic individual with a passion for providing technical support to Visual Arts provision. The faculty has well equipped dedicated teaching classrooms and studio space, and the role requires the ability to maintain and support these areas and maintain equipment.

Contract:

Permanent, Part‑time, 20 hours per week, Term Time Only – 39 weeks per year. Salary: SCP 7‑9 – Currently £25,951‑£26,818 p/a, pro‑rated on the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay scale (Actual Salary SCP7 £ 12,031.33 p/a). Closing date: 9am Friday 16th January 2026.

Interview date: W/C 19th January 2026.

Start date:

February 2026.

Itchen College is a thriving Sixth Form College with a broad curriculum to meet the needs of the local community. The college is situated in pleasant surroundings to the east of Southampton with excellent local transport links. Ofsted inspected the college in September 2024, grading overall provision as Outstanding with Outstanding Quality of Education, Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes, Outstanding Leadership and Management, Outstanding Education Programmes for Young People and Outstanding Provision for Learners with High Needs.

The college is committed to supporting staff well‑being and professional development. It has an excellent in‑house CPD programme for all teaching and support staff, including a dedicated programme for Early Career Teachers. The college also has close links with the Southampton Education Forum, the Wessex Group and the SFCA, including subject groups and CPD opportunities at all levels. The college offers a wide range of benefits for staff, including free parking, an onsite nursery, TPS pensions, an Employee Assistance Programme and free use of the college gym.

To work mainly in the Visual Arts area and to assist the director of curriculum, curriculum manager and teaching staff in the practical delivery of the curriculum.

Willingness and ability to provide technical support at all levels and across the range of courses offered in the Curriculum Area.

Good organisational, planning and administrative skills.

• Values‑driven culture – proud of our culture and looking for someone driven by our college values.
• Learning and Development – access to support and resources to drive your own development.
• Free parking on site.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme.
• Free on‑site gym & sports facilities.
• Free flu jabs.
• Free hot drinks for staff.
• Canteen – freshly prepared food with plenty of choice.
• 1 Life Event Day – to recognise life's big moments such as a wedding, graduation or moving house.
• Staff discount schemes – discounts and deals on national attractions, entertainment, days out, theme parks, holiday insurance and many national retailers.
• Employee Loyalty Celebration Reward Scheme – cash and rewards to acknowledge and celebrate staff commitment and loyalty.
• On‑site college nursery with priority given to college staff.
• Access to college library.
• Free college WiFi.
• Compassionate leave – up to 5 days paid time off to attend to matters relating to the death or serious illness of a loved one.
• Counselling service – access to qualified therapy‑based support.
• Pension scheme – enrolment to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Enhanced family leave.

We are a sixth‑form college based in Hampshire. We offer A‑Levels and vocational courses across an extensive curriculum that will help you reach your full potential! Itchen Sixth Form College is a 110‑year‑old state‑inspected and state‑funded college. We specialise in preparing 16‑19‑year‑olds for university study.