Job Title:
Grade & Hours
Date Revised:
Performing Arts Technician
H2 - 10 hours per week (term time plus 1 week)
September 2015
1. JOB PURPOSE
1.1
To set up and maintain equipment, apparatus and materials necessary to ensure
that lessons run smoothly and practical work can be carried out efficiently and
safely in the Performing Arts faculty Drama, Dance and Music)
1.2
To provide lighting and stage support
2. JOB CONTEXT
Technicians support a wide range of departments from Science to Visual Arts to Food
Technology to ICT etc. As such, there will inevitably be individual variations in what
equipment and materials are maintained, stored and used and what specific security
and health and safety guidelines apply.
The Performing Arts Technician currently services 5 areas ( classrooms/workshops),
the hall and a recording studio all based on one site.
3. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBLITY
3.1
Provide technical support to the department such as lighting and audio
3.2
Carry out minor repairs to equipment and apparatus and adapt and construct
same as required, maintain repair records and report non-repairable faults to the
Head of Department
3.3
Set up apparatus and other support materials/equipment correctly and in time for
the relevant lesson/assessment/external examination etc and prepare and issue all
other relevant resources such as ingredients, wood, card, stock solutions, paint
and other chemicals etc as and when needed
3.4
On receipt of requests from teaching staff for said apparatus/materials/equipment
accompanied by their associated risk assessments and the subsequent preparation
of appropriate equipment and materials, provide teacher with relevant safety
advice on their use, storage and (where applicable) disposal - including but not
limited to CLEAPSS Hazcard cards. Clean, maintain and store all equipment,
apparatus, chemicals and other material used by the department in conformity
with School and government security and safety standards including (but not
limited to) COSHH and general Health and Safety standards.
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3.5
Carry out demonstrations as and when required
3.6
At the end of each day check that the relevant workshops, teaching areas,
laboratories and preparation areas have been left tidy and safe and take any
corrective action necessary, including (but not limited to) clearing away and storing
equipment and materials and disposing of waste materials
3.7
Regularly review departmental stock levels, inform Head of Department of any
shortages and re-order/order stock as directed
3.8
Assist BTEC students to produce tickets and posters for all course related
performances
3.9
Support the Recording Studio, to be familiar with recording and sound editing with
Cubase, Audacity and Sibelius.
4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
4.1
4.2
4.3
The jobholder is required to contribute to and support the overall aims and ethos
of the school. As such, all staff are required to:
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Participate in training and other learning activities, and in performance
management and development as required by the schools’ policies and practices.
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Be aware of and support difference and ensure that the school’s equalities and
diversity policies are followed.
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Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection;
health and safety; confidentiality; and data protection and report all concerns to
an appropriate person.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable
adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced
disclosure will be sought through the Criminal Records Bureau as part of
Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks.
The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present.
The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from
time to time be necessary.
5. ORGANISATION CHART
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Head Teacher
Faculty Leader
(Communications)
Head of SENCO
Head of
Department
Technicians
(Performing Arts)
6. REPORTING LINES
6.1
For performance management purposes this role reports to the Head of
Department
6.2
On a day to day basis the jobholder works under the direction and supervision of
the teacher to whom he/she is assigned and may work with several teachers.
6.3
No roles report to the job holder
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7. CONTACTS
7.1
The jobholder works with all members of staff in the school and has frequent
contact with parents and visitors. That said,
7.2
Key interfaces IN (i.e. in terms of taking from another services or information
central to the job holder’s ability to perform their job effectively) are:
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7.3
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Teaching Staff for schemes of work, return of unused/dirty materials and
equipment for disposal/cleaning and risk assessments
External suppliers of equipment, chemicals and contract engineering services
Caretaker for resolution of physical problems with laboratory fixtures and fittings
such as leaking gas taps etc
Key Interfaces OUT (i.e. in terms of providing services or information central to
another job holder’s ability to perform their job effectively) are:
Teaching staff
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8. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
8.1
A minimum qualification of either:
 Part one City and Guilds
 ONC/OND
 BTEC
 Or an equivalent thereof
8.2
Performing Arts technical experience to include knowledge of lighting equipment
8.3
Experience of working at Height (mobile tower, ladders and stepladders)
8.4
Understanding of current relevant Health and Safety Regulations such as COSHH
8.5
Ability to mend, adapt and construct apparatus and equipment
8.6
Ability to organise own work
8.7
Ability to work in a team.
8.8
Understanding of the needs of children.
9. PROBLEMS AND DECISIONS
9.1
From time to time there are potential clashes in demands for equipment or
materials held in school. It is the job holder’s role, in conjunction with the
technicians and teachers, to resolve these by, for example, rescheduling work.
9.2
From time to time the physical resources (equipment or materials or both) to
meet a particular teaching demand will not be held by the school. This then
involves the post holder in identifying suitable external suppliers and arranging
their delivery. At times this may involve simple a simple ordering process but at
others (e.g. due to budget constraints or the fact that this is a one-off need) the
post holder may, for example, have to liaise with non-commercial sources, such as
other schools, in order to identify someone who is willing to lend the school the
requisite resources. This calls for a greater degree of initiative and inter-personal
skills than is required by a normal ordering process and is also more timeconsuming
9.3
All non-routine decisions outside of the above are referred upwards.
10. DIMENSIONS
10.1
10.2
10.3
The work is varied and has daily, monthly and termly and yearly routines
However whilst much of the day to day work comes via the requisition book and
subsequently provides the job holder with limited opportunities to organise their
own work load, there is a requirement for some elements of forward planning (e.g.
ordering, growing and looking after geraniums!) when supporting the introduction
of new courses and this can be for up to a year ahead of the actual course
implementation
The curriculum supported by this role includes A level work
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11. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
 Support the aims of the school to promote a “learning community".
 Treat all members of the community, colleagues and students, with respect and
consideration.
 Treat all students fairly, consistently and without prejudice.
 Set a good example to students in terms of appropriate dress, standards of
punctuality and attendance.
 Promote the aims of the school by attendance at, and participation, in events such
as open evenings, options evenings and the like (as appropriate to their
responsibilities).
 Support the ethos of the school by upholding the behaviour code, uniform
regulations etc.
 Take responsibility for own professional development and participate in staff
training when provided.
 Reflect on own practice as well as the practices of the school with aim of improving
all that we do.
 Read and adhere to the various policies of the school as expressed in the School
Development Plan, the staff handbook, subject team/year team documentation
etc.
 To undertake all relevant Safeguarding Training and to be fully aware of all aspects
of Safeguarding of Children.
 Participate in the management of school by attending various team and staff
meetings.
 Undertake duties as prescribed within school policies.
 Ensure that all deadlines are met as published in the school calendar.
 Undertake other professional duties that may be reasonably assigned to them by
the head teacher.
 Be proactive and take responsibility for matters relating to health and safety.
 To seek best value through purchasing and regularly review working practices to
ensure value for money.
12. HOURS OF WORK
The majority of the work will be Monday & Friday 9am to 3pmn with 1 hour of unpaid
breaks. The position is for 10 Hours per week.
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