Graduate Apprentice Arts Technician

University of the Arts London

London (3 available locations)

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 20 May 2026)

Posted on 6 May 2026

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Summary

We’re looking for creative art and design graduates who are ready to combine practical studio experience with structured professional development. You’ll become an integral part of our studio and workshop culture, supporting students as they shape their creative identities, while continuing to develop your own practice.

Wage

£24,461.60 a year

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Full time equivalent salary is £30,577

Training course
Education technician (he assistant technician and simulation-based technician) (level 3)
Hours
The details of your working week will be agreed with your line manager.

28 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

1 year 10 months

Positions available

6

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • You’ll spend 20% of your time studying towards the recognised Higher Education Technician Qualification, the remaining 80% embedded within our Technical Resources team, learning from experienced professionals and developing in-demand technical skills.
  • As both a peer and mentor, you’ll support students to navigate their creative journeys and better understand the realities of professional practice.
  • You’ll also build your own expertise by working alongside experienced technicians, bridging the gap between staff and students, building confidence, skill, and a strong foundation for your future career.

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Camberwell College of Arts, Wilson Road, London, SE58LU
  • Chelsea College of Arts, 16 John Islip Street, London, SW1P 4JU
  • Wimbledon College of Arts, Merton Hall Rd, London, SW19 3QA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Education technician (he assistant technician and simulation-based technician) (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Identify, prepare and lay out/set up relevant required materials/ equipment /machinery /tools using relevant protocols/Standard Operating Procedures for the purposes of teaching, learning or research activities within their area of responsibility.
  • Clearing up materials/ equipment /machinery /tools using relevant protocols and Standard Operating Procedures specific to clearing up.
  • Work safely, complying with relevant Health and Safety and local regulations or policies and protocols, escalating issues where relevant.
  • Demonstrate or facilitate and supervise the use of materials/ equipment /machinery /tools and equipment to meet the needs of the audience
  • Respond to specific enquiries about appropriate protocols and Standard Operating Procedures, basic techniques and equipment and their safe use and being able to escalate to senior technical colleagues when further clarification is required
  • Manufacture, construct or assemble both standard and bespoke components and demonstrate how these components integrate into larger teaching, learning and research systems and equipment.
  • Use creative thinking and problem solving to build on existing or new ideas in the teaching, learning or research environment based on expertise and context.
  • Monitor and deliver key activities such as reactive maintenance and where required repair of equipment, safety compliance, infection control during a practical class and completing accurate records in relation to the activity.
  • Identifying the needs and then fulfil the needs of a person or group requiring information, documentation or resource - such as a student unsure of a piece of equipment during a laboratory, studio or workshop teaching session.
  • Carry out basic repairs in line with specified protocols/Standard Operating Procedures and keep accurate records where appropriate. Refer more complex or critical repairs where appropriate.
  • Planning, monitoring and maintaining appropriate stocks of materials and equipment including budgeting and costing as required.
  • Prepare documentation and materials for all types of wider teaching or learning or research activities and events as required.
  • Communicate with key stakeholders (such as students, academics, clinicians or research staff, the general public, businesses, professional services staff and technical colleagues) using a range of techniques such as email, visual posters, verbal instructions to support teaching, research, wider activities.
  • Use and apply current and emerging technologies and techniques such as microscopy, 3D printing, robotics, use of lasers or light to create a range of images, automated screen printing, or virtual reality to support teaching, learning and research.
  • Working at times under time pressure to raise and resolve areas of concern such as malfunctioning equipment, always working safely and to best practice.
  • Being able to adapt to changing priorities related to both their own work and to the organisation, showing the flexibility to maintain high standards in a changing environment.
  • Organising own work and achieving required results within deadlines.
  • Apply safe working practices such as manual handling, risk assessments and infection control audits.
  • Facilitate, support and participate in internal or external events such as conferences, exhibitions, public engagements and open days.
  • Evaluate the delivery of demonstrations or facilitation for relevant activities such as setting up bespoke equipment for a practical demonstration by getting feedback from students, colleagues and make changes to practise as identified and appropriate.
  • Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and date storage, in line with legislation, local policies and procedures, such as room usage, student footfall, inventories of equipment or experimental data.
  • Use of IT technologies such as management information systems
  • HE only: Deliver end to end equipment and resource management processes in order to identify the resource needs for their area of responsibility for higher education teaching and research activities.
  • HE only: Provide technical support for higher education activities such as experiments and demonstrations
  • HE only: Attention to detail when collating or producing information for higher education activities such as teaching and research.
  • SBE only: Identify, prepare, and apply the relevant moulage/special effects make-up to achieve the required results
  • SBE only: Demonstrates scenario coding (programming and running of scenarios using the appropriate hardware and software)
  • Identify, prepare and lay out/set up relevant required materials/ equipment /machinery /tools using relevant protocols/Standard Operating Procedures for the purposes of teaching, learning or research activities within their area of responsibility.
  • Clearing up materials/ equipment /machinery /tools using relevant protocols and Standard Operating Procedures specific to clearing up.
  • Work safely, complying with relevant Health and Safety and local regulations or policies and protocols, escalating issues where relevant.
  • Demonstrate or facilitate and supervise the use of materials/ equipment /machinery /tools and equipment to meet the needs of the audience
  • Respond to specific enquiries about appropriate protocols and Standard Operating Procedures, basic techniques and equipment and their safe use and being able to escalate to senior technical colleagues when further clarification is required
  • Manufacture, construct or assemble both standard and bespoke components and demonstrate how these components integrate into larger teaching, learning and research systems and equipment.
  • Use creative thinking and problem solving to build on existing or new ideas in the teaching, learning or research environment based on expertise and context.
  • Monitor and deliver key activities such as reactive maintenance and where required repair of equipment, safety compliance, infection control during a practical class and completing accurate records in relation to the activity.
  • Identifying the needs and then fulfil the needs of a person or group requiring information, documentation or resource - such as a student unsure of a piece of equipment during a laboratory, studio or workshop teaching session.
  • Carry out basic repairs in line with specified protocols/Standard Operating Procedures and keep accurate records where appropriate. Refer more complex or critical repairs where appropriate.
  • Planning, monitoring and maintaining appropriate stocks of materials and equipment including budgeting and costing as required.
  • Prepare documentation and materials for all types of wider teaching or learning or research activities and events as required.
  • Communicate with key stakeholders (such as students, academics, clinicians or research staff, the general public, businesses, professional services staff and technical colleagues) using a range of techniques such as email, visual posters, verbal instructions to support teaching, research, wider activities.
  • Use and apply current and emerging technologies and techniques such as microscopy, 3D printing, robotics, use of lasers or light to create a range of images, automated screen printing, or virtual reality to support teaching, learning and research.
  • Working at times under time pressure to raise and resolve areas of concern such as malfunctioning equipment, always working safely and to best practice.
  • Being able to adapt to changing priorities related to both their own work and to the organisation, showing the flexibility to maintain high standards in a changing environment.
  • Organising own work and achieving required results within deadlines.
  • Apply safe working practices such as manual handling, risk assessments and infection control audits.
  • Facilitate, support and participate in internal or external events such as conferences, exhibitions, public engagements and open days.
  • Evaluate the delivery of demonstrations or facilitation for relevant activities such as setting up bespoke equipment for a practical demonstration by getting feedback from students, colleagues and make changes to practise as identified and appropriate.
  • Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and date storage, in line with legislation, local policies and procedures, such as room usage, student footfall, inventories of equipment or experimental data.
  • Use of IT technologies such as management information systems

Training schedule

You will undertake a Level 3 Education Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include: 

  • Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Education Technician
  • On-the-job competency training
  • IOSH Working Safely qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Degree in:

Creative art and design subject (grade BA)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

This vacancy will close early if there are sufficient applications. Please do not delay your application.

About this employer

UAL generates and inspires the creativity the world needs. Since 1842 our Colleges have been defining creative education.

Our network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. We inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation.

We're a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

https://www.arts.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

This is a fixed-term role, to enable the apprentice to gain the experience and qualifications as an Education Technician in a creative higher education context. As such, there is no guaranteed role once the apprenticeship ends. This apprenticeship will give the knowledge, skills, and experience for apprentices to apply for creative technician roles.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030178.

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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 20 May 2026)

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