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Creative Industries Technician
USP College are seeking to appoint a committed and motivated art, media & theatre Technician to oversee the day to day running of the departments, maintain equipment, run shows and gigs and finally to support learning.
Vacancy details
- Salary £25,432
- Reference No. SR2203
- Cross Campus
- 37 hrs / week|52 weeks / year
- Permanent
- Closing date 20/08/26
Job Details
USP College are seeking to appoint a committed and motivated art, media & theatre Technician to oversee the day to day running of the departments, maintain equipment, run shows and gigs and finally to support learning.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide support in the maintenance and development of materials, resources, and equipment.
- Oversee the ordering of resources, monitoring stock levels, and ensuring adherence to budget constraints.
- Assist the Creative Industries Managers with various duties as required.
- Set up and operate equipment for teaching and exhibitions, offering support to staff and students.
- Offer guidance and training in the safe and effective use of technical equipment.
- Play a key role in preparing and setting up exhibitions, displays, and framing projects.
- Assist in the development of digital learning resources, supporting the teaching staff in this area.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation systems, including operating procedures, equipment manuals, records, and inventories.
- To provide technical support in the areas of lighting, rigging, project/stage management for rehearsals, productions, events and teaching sessions.
- To operate technical equipment for rehearsals, performances and events.
- Provide an efficient portage service, including the secure receipt and storage of deliveries for the Art and Design Department.
- Ensure that health and safety documentation is visible, accurate, and up to date for all equipment.
- Collaborate with the Finance Manager and teaching staff to conduct stock checks, order consumables, and maintain records.
- Carry out general maintenance on equipment within the department.
- Undertake training to serve as the department’s First Aider.
- Work closely with the I.T Support team to ensure the smooth operation of computer suites.
- Promote a safe and healthy working environment in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
- Encourage and implement recycling initiatives where possible.
Job Requirements
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work within budget constraints and manage resources effectively.
- Competent in providing technical support and training on equipment usage.
- Experience in setting up exhibitions or displays would be an advantage.
The right candidate will have:
- Degree within subject area
- Knowledge and experience of art and media in order to support learning
- Competency and confidence working with in a range of Arts and Media processes, techniques and equipment.
- Good practical background in technical support
- Experience operating a lighting desk and lighting grid
Why choose us?
Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.
What we offer:
- A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn
- Excellent pension provision
- Annual Staff Awards
- CPD days - opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching
- Free onsite parking
- Staff appreciation days
- Eye care vouchers
- Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant
- Well-being days & activities
- Electric Vehicle Scheme*
- Discounted gym membership
- Hybrid Working available
- Fully immersive teaching rooms allow simultaneous online teaching at multiple locations
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance
* subject to terms & conditions
This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV UK
USP College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any other checks that the role requires to ascertain suitability for working with children and/or vulnerable adults, which may include online searches.
We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website, found here. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.
