Drama & Music Technician (maternity cover)

Music Technology Support:

• Support teaching and learning using Apple Mac computers and music technology software, including GarageBand.
• Maintain and update Mac devices, peripherals and associated software where required.
• Assist students and staff with recording, editing and playback of audio projects.
• Support the management and organisation of digital music resources and video recordings.
• Provide practical support during classroom music technology and drama lessons.

Peripatetic Music Lesson Administration:

• Coordinate and maintain registers for peripatetic music lessons, ensuring accurate attendance records are kept and shared with relevant staff where required.
• Liaise with visiting instrumental and vocal tutors regarding timetables, room allocations and lesson arrangements.
• Prepare and distribute schedules for peripatetic lessons.
• Support the organisation of examinations, recitals and performances involving peripatetic students.
• Maintain records relating to instrumental hire, lesson attendance and associated departmental administration.
• Communicate with staff, students and tutors to ensure the smooth running of instrumental lessons.

Learning Environment and Room Organisation:

• Prepare specialist teaching spaces for Drama and Music lessons, ensuring rooms are organised, safe and appropriately resourced.
• Set out and return instruments, music stands, keyboards, staging, props and other teaching resources as required.
• Ensure practice rooms, rehearsal spaces, studios and performance areas are maintained to a high standard.
• Organise teaching spaces to support lessons, rehearsals, examinations and extracurricular activities.
• Monitor the condition and presentation of teaching spaces and report any maintenance concerns promptly.

Equipment & Resource Management:

• Maintain inventories of all Drama and Music equipment and resources.
• Conduct regular audits of instruments, technical equipment, costumes, props and other departmental resources.
• Report faults, damage or replacement requirements to the Head of Expressive Arts Faculty.
• Arrange equipment for repair or servicing where appropriate.
• Ensure storage areas are organised, secure and compliant with health and safety requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering and purchasing departmental equipment and consumables.

Event & Performance Support:

• Support concerts, productions, open evenings, performances, assemblies, examinations and other school events.
• Assist with the setup and dismantling of staging, sound systems, lighting equipment and performance spaces.
• Liaise with staff regarding technical and logistical requirements for events.
• Support rehearsals and performances as required.
• Provide technical assistance during events, including operation of sound, lighting and projection equipment.
• Undertake occasional evening work to support productions, concerts and other school events, with appropriate notice.

Health & Safety:

• Ensure all equipment is maintained safely and checked regularly.
• Undertake risk assessments relevant to technical equipment and activities as directed.
• Promote safe working practices in lessons, rehearsals and performances.
• Ensure compliance with school health and safety policies.
• Maintain safe storage of instruments, electrical equipment, costumes, props and staging materials.

Administrative Duties:

• Maintain accurate records relating to equipment, inventories, maintenance schedules and departmental resources.
• Assist with departmental ordering, purchasing and stock control.
• Support the organisation and preparation of resources for lessons, examinations, performances and events.
• Carry out general administrative duties as required to support the work of the Drama and Music departments.

Additional Duties:

To carry out such other duties and responsibilities as may be agreed with the Headteacher.

This job profile is not a restrictive outline, but indicates a range of duties. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in the range of tasks undertaken as appropriate to the post.

Staff Benefits:

• Wellbeing: We subscribe to the Schools Advisory Service (https://schooladvice.co.uk/) to support staff with a variety of services such as online gyms, medical support and counselling. We deliver training to equip all staff with the skills to identify early signs of mental ill health in pupils and themselves.
• CPD: we have an extensive development programme both internally and externally to support your professional development whilst you are employed by the trust.
• Sustainability: We have good local transport networks including bus and rail.
• Priority places: for children of staff at both Calder Primary and Calder High Schools as part of our Admissions Policy.
• Childcare Vouchers to support staff getting back to work.
• Staff clubs such as staff sketch club, staff book club and various other initiatives.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and maths at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
• Experience of working with technical equipment or backstage in a music, drama, theatre, education or performance environment.
• Experience using Apple Mac computers and GarageBand.
• Experience of organising resources and maintaining accurate records.
• Experience of supporting events, performances or productions.
• Experience working in a secondary school environment. (Desired)
• Experience of live sound engineering or theatre production. (Desired)
• Experience of supporting music technology lessons. (Desired)
• Experience using additional music production software. (Desired)
• Basic maintenance and repair skills for musical instruments and technical equipment. (Desired)

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of sound, lighting and audio equipment.
• Ability to set up and operate technical equipment for performances and events.
• Ability to organise teaching spaces and resources efficiently.

Person Specification:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good administrative and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• First Aid qualification (Desired).

Personal Qualities:

• Reliable, proactive and self-motivated.
• Flexible and willing to support occasional evening events.
• Calm under pressure and able to meet deadlines.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.