TERM TIME ONLY, FIXED TERM

The Blue Coat School is looking to appoint a well organised, creative and proactive individual to join our friendly Art Department. The post holder will support with lesson preparations and will assist in the general organisation of the art room, stock and resources, art displays and exhibitions whilst also offering technical support for pupils and teachers. The successful applicant will ideally have a keen interest in the Arts and have practical skills that can be applied in the role.
This is a wonderful opportunity for a to join a strong and well-established Art department within an Ofsted Outstanding School.

The purpose of this role is to:

• Support the day to day running of the Art department which includes art, photography and textiles.
• Ensure classroom work areas are well looked after and provide a welcoming learning environment for students aged 11-18.
• Ensure that departmental equipment and machinery is well looked after and maintained.
• Keep stock levels up to date.
• Prepare materials for practical lessons.
• Provide technical support for staff and students.
• Invigilate for the Art Department during examination periods.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic and wants to do their best for young people.
• Creative and willing to learn and share knowledge across the Art department team.
• An excellent team player.
• Positive, open and has a friendly attitude to customer service, improvement and delivery.

We are not necessarily looking for someone with experience in education, it is more important that you have the right skillset and the enthusiasm and commitment to be the best that you can be for our young people.
Working for The Blue Coat School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.
There are 10 schools in our trust, both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England.
For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.
This position will be based at The Blue Coat School, Oldham, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
• LGPS career average pension scheme including life insurance and dependent’s pension
• Central Oldham location close to good transport networks

The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

• The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section.
• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Follow the link Careers Site to apply for this vacancy.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 09:00 on Monday 08 September 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed
Start Date: ASAP

THE CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE SUPPORT TO DISABLED APPLICANTS THROUGHOUT THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £25,185.00-£25,989.00 per year
Work Location: In perso

• Support the day to day running of the Art department which includes art, photography and textiles.
• Ensure classroom work areas are well looked after and provide a welcoming learning environment for students aged 11-18.
• Ensure that departmental equipment and machinery is well looked after and maintained.
• Keep stock levels up to date.
• Prepare materials for practical lessons.
• Provide technical support for staff and students.
• Invigilate for the Art Department during examination periods