AV Technician

Job Description

AV Technician

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

We are pioneers in girls’ education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational cultural, take on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools.

We are looking for a part time AV Technician to join our team.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the smooth running of the audio-visual systems to facilitate Teaching and Learning, and to provide technical and practical support to pupils, staff and external hirers across the theatre.

What skills and experience you’ll bring to the role

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• Knowledge of audio mixing desks (mixers)

Knowledge of audio and video equipment including cabling

Knowledge of stage lighting and lighting desks

Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite

Knowledge of multiple DAWs (Reaper, Cubase, Audacity etc.)

Experience of diagnosing and resolving technical issues

Experience of recording and editing audio, video and image files

Experience of Microsoft Office products

Experience of stage lighting and lighting desks

Experience of mixing live audio

Experience of video recording live events

Experience of photographing events for publication

Experience of providing advice and guidance to users in their use of AV equipment

Experience of working in education

Experience creating content for social media

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

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• Competitive salaries and pay progression

Access to extensive professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance benefit

Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

A Cycle to Work scheme

Competitive terms and conditions of employment

About the School:

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Our reference: SE4156

Vacancy: AV Technician

Location: Northampton

Salary: £13,585.50 Actual. xwzovoh £27,171 FTE
Hours: Part Time

Required from: As soon as possible

Contract: Permanent

Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of Northampton High School.