Creative Arts Technician - Mamoura British Academy (AY 26/27)

Role Overview

Creative Arts Technician at Mamoura British Academy, part of Aldar Education, located in Abu Dhabi. This position commences August 2026.

Company Overview

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE, educating students across owned and managed schools. The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and encourages UAE Nationals to apply.

Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum, mixed gender school located in a state-of-the-art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. The school strives for excellence through high expectations and commitment to providing high quality learning opportunities. The school's vision is to be a sustainable and innovative learning community that nurtures all learners through its bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNA, which is at the heart of the school community.

Role Purpose

Support the Art and Music departments by preparing and maintaining materials, equipment, and learning spaces, enabling high-quality creative arts instruction and student engagement across the school.

Key Responsibilities

Art Department Support

• Prepare materials and resources for lessons including paint, clay, printing materials, and textiles.
• Support set up and clear away practical activities.
• Organize and maintain art equipment and specialist tools.
• Manage stock levels for art supplies.
• Prepare GCSE and A-Level coursework materials.
• Mount, label and display student artwork around the school.
• Assist with exhibitions, open evenings and showcases.

Music Department Support

• Tune and maintain classroom instruments, including ukuleles, guitars, keyboards, and percussion instruments.
• Prepare class sets of instruments prior to lessons and ensure they are returned and stored correctly afterwards.
• Maintain and organize music practice rooms, rehearsal spaces, and instrument storage areas.
• Carry out regular checks on audio equipment, including microphones, speakers, amplifiers, mixers, and cabling.
• Identify, record, and report damaged instruments and equipment to the Head of Creative Arts.
• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance of instruments where appropriate and within competence.
• Ensure instruments and equipment are stored safely and securely.

Administrative Duties

• Maintain inventory of department equipment.

General School Responsibilities

• Assist the school in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the school's improvement plan and self-evaluation form.
• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to school policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations.
• Comply with the school's Performance Management Policy ensuring challenging annual targets are set and fulfill the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal.
• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for the purpose of school improvement or performance management.
• Comply with the school's staff dress code at all times including the wearing of photo ID/lanyard.
• Comply with the school's computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times.
• Attend all staff briefings.
• Sign out and sign in at relevant school reception if off site at any point during the normal working day.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree.
• A Level or IB in Art is an advantage.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in an educational setup.
• Appreciation of the importance of high standards.

Skills & Competencies

• Deliver excellent literacy and communication skills, both written and spoken, with ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, heads of department, students and parents.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and solution-focused approach to work.
• Maintain flexible approach to work.
• Take initiative willingly.
• Contribute effectively as a team player.
• Work effectively under pressure.
• Manage time efficiently.
• Remain organized.
• Accept direction positively.
• Maintain reliability, positivity and solution-focused mindset.

Additional Information

Aldar Education offers an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. The organization places special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training. Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.