Job title
Learning Support Technician - 3D Art and Design
Job reference
REQ003036
Date posted
24/02/2026
Application closing date
10/03/2026
Location
Paignton
Salary
£8,151.09 - £8,582.12 (pro rata of £24,811-£26,123)
Package
Plus excellent benefits
Contractual hours
14.8
Basis
Term Time
Job category/type
Support
Attachments
Blank
Job description
Salary: £8,151.09 - £8,582.12 (pro rata of £24,811-£26,123)
Contract Type: Permanent, 14.8 hours per week, 38 weeks per year term time only.
Location: Paignton, Devon
Are you a hands-on, creative with a passion for helping others bring their ideas to life? Do you love the smell of fresh clay, the spark of metalwork, and the buzz of a busy studio?
If so… we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you!
We’re looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and brilliantly practical Learning Support Technician to join our Art & Design team, someone who can guide, demonstrate, experiment, and support across an exciting mix of 3D disciplines.
Scope and responsibilities:
You’ll be right in the heart of our creative studios, helping to make magic happen. Your days will include:
• Demonstrating processes in ceramics, small metals, wood, and plaster
• Supporting students and staff to work safely, creatively, and confidently
• Preparing materials & equipment so every workshop is ready to go
• Keeping our studios organised and our equipment in top form
• Championing health and safety (PPE chic is always in fashion)
• Helping to set up exhibitions and showcasing the incredible work produced
No two days will ever be the same, one moment you might be showing a student how to cast in plaster, the next you're helping set up a kiln, and later you could be sanding down a sculpture for display. It’s hands-on, it’s creative, and it’s genuinely rewarding!
Who We’re Looking For
Someone who is:
• Passionate about 3D art & design
• Confident using workshop tools and processes
• A great communicator and natural problem solver
• Super organised and proactive
• Excited to support learners at all levels
If you’ve got practical skills, a can-do attitude, and love being part of a vibrant creative environment, we want to hear from you!
Ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in?
Apply now and help shape the next generation of makers, designers, and creative thinkers!
Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
• 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);
• 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;
• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
• Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%;
• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
• Employee Assistance Programmes;
• Access to Blue Light Card membership;
• Discounted travel schemes.
Closing Date: 10 March 2026
Interview Date: 20 March 2026
Having read the job description, should you have any questions relating to the role prior to applying, please contact Shelly via email at shellylee@southdevon.ac.uk
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
Working at South Devon College, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College’s status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK.
We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.
