The Guardian
Putney High School is seeking a dedicated and creative Textiles & Art Technician to provide high-quality support across both departments, enabling smooth day-to-day teaching and learning.
The role focuses on preparing and organising materials, equipment and resources, offering technical support to staff and students, and contributing to an inspiring studio environment where students can develop their creative skills. Working flexibly across Textiles and Art, the Technician will play a vital role in supporting lessons, examinations and extra-curricular activities, as well as helping to showcase students’ work through exhibitions and displays.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for maintaining safe, well-organised studios and managing departmental resources effectively, including stock control, ordering supplies and ensuring equipment is properly maintained. Alongside strong organisational and technical skills—particularly in textiles processes, garment construction and creative practice—the role requires a collaborative approach, supporting both staff, students and contributing to the wider life of the school. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about Art, Textiles and Design to support a vibrant Faculty and play a key role in enriching students’ love for the Arts.
About the School
As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.
The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Generous pension scheme
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Financial guidance and support
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
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Applications must be received by Monday 29th June 2026 at 9am.
Interview date: Monday 6th July 2026.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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