Performing Arts Technician

Employer:

Sutton High School – Part‑time Art Technician (Permanent) –

Location:

Sutton, Surrey – Salary: £30,291 FTE (pro rata £13,720).

Start date:

1 September 2026.

• Contract type:
  Permanent
• Job
• Hours:
  
  20 hours per week
• Salary: £30,291 FTE, pro rata £13,720 (term‑time only)
• Start date:
  
  1 September 2026

We are looking for a part‑time Technician to join our Art team. You will need passion and energy to support our talented students, who approach the study of Art with dedication and imagination. Many of our girls move on to art or design courses and the Art GCSE and A Level courses are very popular.

You will be responsible for the efficient and effective provision of technical support to the Art and Design faculty, in accordance with all current internal and external Health & Safety regulations and guidelines.

Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads.

The school is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice.

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest‑free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

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.

For further information and to apply for this position, click the apply button. Applications will be dealt with in the order that they are received, and we reserve the right to call candidates to interview early.