Art & Design Technician Aldar Academies

To provide technical, practical, and logistical support to the Arts Department, ensuring that Visual Arts, Food Technology, and Drama are delivered in safe, clean, and well-resourced learning environments. The role requires maintaining high standards of hygiene.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide technical and practical support across Visual Arts (2D, 3D, Folk Art), Food Technology, and Drama to enable high-quality teaching and learning.
• Ensure that all studios, kitchens, and performance spaces are well-prepared, clean, safe, and maintained to high hygiene standards.
• Maintain inventories of materials, ingredients, tools, and technical equipment, ensuring availability, safety, and proper storage.
• Conduct regular monthly inventory checks for supplies and ingredients, recording usage and identifying replenishment needs.
• Support teachers and students in setting up, using, and clearing away resources during lessons and projects, ensuring proper cleaning and sanitation of work areas.
• Maintain, repair, and coordinate servicing of equipment, tools, and technology in each subject area.
• Ensure health, safety, and hygiene regulations are followed in all workspaces, including risk assessments, food safety protocols, safe storage of art materials, and compliance with electrical and equipment standards.
• Assist with displays, exhibitions, showcases, and performances, including mounting artwork, preparing food products for presentation, or supporting stage/set preparation.
• Provide technical support for internal and external events, including gallery displays, performances, school assemblies, and community showcases.

Specific Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, and organize materials such as paints, canvases, clay, and sculpting tools.
• Manage and track art supplies, placing orders when stock runs low.
• Ensure safe storage and labelling of potentially hazardous materials (paints, solvents).
• Maintain proper cleanliness and hygiene in art classrooms, including the safe disposal of waste materials.
• Support teachers in preparing student workspaces and cleaning equipment after sessions.
• Assist with exhibitions by mounting, hanging, and demounting student artwork, and coordinating repairs to gallery spaces as needed.
• Monitor and replenish pantry and kitchen supplies, ensuring perishable items are stored correctly and used before expiration.
• Carry out monthly stock audits of ingredients and kitchen supplies.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene standards, including safe cleaning practices, sanitation of surfaces, and correct storage of ingredients.
• Calibrate and maintain food technology equipment (e.g., ovens, thermometers, mixers).
• Assist with lesson preparation by measuring and organizing ingredients in advance.
• Support students during cooking sessions by guiding proper use of tools and appliances.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory, servicing schedules, and equipment use.
• Liaise regularly with teachers to anticipate project needs and provide proactive support.
• Report faults, damages, or low stock to the relevant subject lead or Head of Department promptly.
• Provide guidance and technical support to students during independent or group projects.
• Take responsibility for continuous professional development in technical, health & safety, and hygiene standards.