Music Technician
Heartlands High School, London, N22 7ST10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
22 September 2025 at 10am
Date listed
12 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,776.00 - £35,703.00 Annually (Actual) Salary SO1 £38,526 to £39,276 pro rata. Actual Salary £34,776 to £35,703.39
Music Technician job summary
To coordinate the use of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance and advice in meeting the practical needs of the music and drama curriculum, including liaising with teaching staff and support staff outside the department.
To provide support in whole school theatrical productions and music performances.
To assist in delivering outstanding teaching and learning in Music and Drama; both within the classroom and in small group contexts.
Supporting the Faculty
Supporting the preparation and rehearsals for school theatrical productions and performances.
Ensuring music equipment is maintained in good working order - tuning of instruments, undertaking small repair work where appropriate. Updating software where necessary.
Auditing stock, record keeping, ordering and checking deliveries of materials (in consultation with HoD) ensuring the availability of suitable materials and equipment, compiling orders and liaising with suppliers and finance departments. This will include sourcing, costing and suggesting economic alternatives to maintain stock levels. Keeping up-to-date records of stock with serial numbers where necessary.
Supporting teaching staff within the faculty in the planning and delivery of lessons.
Providing small group support for students in music lessons.
Promoting good student behaviour for learning, helping to resolve conflict and encourage responsibility.
Taking responsibility for at least one Faculty club or enrichment activity.
Provide flexible support on school trips and off-site learning.
Supporting the peripatetic lesson system - timetable and invoice administration.
Updating and reconciling Excel spreadsheets- Budgets, peri student invoicing.
Routine maintenance of additional peripatetic rooms and providing additional support for peripatetic teachers.
Attending and contributing to meetings as needed
To provide technical support
Support students in the correct operation and use of studio recording equipment, theatre lighting, sound and vision equipment.
Rig, operate and design lights, offering ideas and suggestions as appropriate.
Source and edit music for productions and to guide students in the process.
Set up and operate PA equipment & radio mics for rehearsals and live performances/concerts.
Ensure that all department areas are safe and that all equipment is correctly managed and stored on a daily basis.
Co-ordinate and lead a small team of students who will aid in the operation and setting up of equipment, as well as in construction or design for productions, enrichment and curriculum activities.
Be willing to learn new programmes and develop knowledge of specialist equipment in lighting and sound.
Supporting the School
Supporting students with special educational needs (SEN), and EAL, or who are gifted and talented, Looked After, vulnerable or underachieving; and to ensure their inclusion in the classroom and school community.
Be aware of and support difference, ensuring that all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
Where the need arises, to undertake class supervision and cover in the absence of class teachers.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Heartlands High School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Heartlands High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1178 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Heartlands High School website
Heartlands High School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.
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