Job Description

Job Title

: Music Technician

Line Manager:

Head of Music

Start date:

26th August 2025

Summary of Job

To provide technical support to the Music department in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and to maintain that support to a high standard to enable the provision of quality education.

Responsibilities

Music Department duties

General assistance in the delivery and assessment of the Music Technology A level, Music Technology BTEC, Music A level and Music Practitioner's Qualification courses.

Tasks will generally include:

Providing Music teachers with support in lesson planning and resource creation.

Design and maintenance of the Music and Music Technology classrooms, studios and practise rooms, including audio hardware, wiring, software.

Providing first line support of iMac network systems and then liaising with the IT support team as required.

The maintenance and repair of all studio hardware, including microphones, amps, patch bays and leads.

Providing assistance during lessons to both teachers and students (as required), in particular during studio recording and sound engineering lessons.

Providing assistance to students in their coursework production, in particular when students are working independently outside of lessons.

Assistance with the physical production and submission of coursework.

Rigging, engineering and packing down the sound, lighting and recording of concerts, recitals and weekly rehearsals some of which happen in the evening.

Publishing and monitoring student booking schedules for technical resources and rooms.

Ensuring the security of technical equipment and ensuring that health and safety guidelines are adhered to.

Maintaining a department inventory of technical equipment.

Supporting the Head of department with the administration associated with performances.

Drama Department duties

Editing of audio files.

Capture of short audio recordings.

Maintenance and design of sound systems.

Assistance regarding the use of microphones (including radio mics) to be used during live performances.

Cross-college duties

Setting up and engineering sound systems for general college events.

To demonstrate an awareness and commitment to safeguarding, equality diversity and inclusion, health and safety and data protection, in line with college policies.

To do other tasks as reasonably requested by the Principal from time to time.

Person Specification for Music Technician

The successful candidate will need to have a passion to work in the IT industry in a front facing role assisting teachers, students, parents and other stakeholders. They should be enthusiastic, dynamic, have excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn about our college systems.

Qualifications

A Level 4 qualification (or higher) in Music Technology and/or appropriate experience of audio recording and sequencing in a studio environment.

Essential Experience and Skills

Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Logic Pro X and iMacs. (Experience of using Sibelius 7 on PCs would also be an advantage).

The ability to design and maintain various audio hardware/recording studio systems

The ability to set up equipment for and engineer the sound at Music Department performances

To be able to demonstrate, by example, good practice in the handling of Music Technology hardware and equipment

An interest in new developments in the field of music production and their application

Good organisational skills and time management coupled with the ability to identify and agree priorities with staff and meet deadlines set

Good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with all members of the Music staff, students and other college technicians

Enjoys working as part of a team but able to work independently

Proactive and self-motivated

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 17,442.00-19,154.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Holidays No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Godalming: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/05/2025
Expected start date: 26/08/2025