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Technician Performing Arts, Media and Languages

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Posted By: Thomas Rotherham College
Address:
Contact: 01709 300600
Date Posted: 18th Aug 2008
Salary: The post is offered at Scale 3 [£15,598 – £16,681 pro rata]
Location: Rotherham
Reference Code: TSTEC01
Views Since Posting: 182
Full Description:

We have a vacancy for a TECHNICIAN (JOB REF: TSTEC01) to maintain and operate specialist software and hardware in Languages, Media, Music and Performing Arts. This post is a permanent appointment for college term times only though occasional evening work will be required to assist with the College production and other such events. The vacancy has arisen as a result of the promotion of the previous post-holder.

The main task will be team work with two existing technicians to develop and maintain systems; to ensure that IT based resources are effectively managed within the departments [including SANAKO language laboratories, Cubase, sound and lighting equipment, video editing suites and graphics packages], and to work along side Advanced Level students and their teachers to help them make best use of the resources. The latter is a particularly important aspect of the job description, especially the ability to establish meaningful learning relationships with students.

We are looking to make a complementary appointment, so that the person appointed, like the existing technicians, will have a general knowledge of all these areas, but will specialise in Music/Music Technology & Performing Arts. The post is offered at Scale 3 [£15,598 – £16,681 pro rata] and is tenable with immediate effect.

For further details and an application form please log on to our website at www.thomroth.ac.uk/appforms.htm , log onto the MySheffield Jobs website, FEJobs.com website or phone our 24-hour job application line on 01709 300654 quoting the appropriate job reference number. The closing date for both these posts is 12.00 noon Friday 29th August with interviews scheduled for early September.

Job title: Technician [Performing Arts, Media and Languages]
Nature of post: Full Time permanent support staff post [academic terms only]
Conditions of service: TRC conditions for support staff
Hours: Full time (37hours p.w.),
with flexibility in working hours and
the need for some unsocial hours
Salary scale: Scale 3
Responsible to: Programme Manager [Arts &
Languages]

Job purpose

Reporting to the Programme Manager [Arts & Languages], to provide high quality support to learning and teaching in the Media Studies, Modern Languages and Performing Arts departments. This includes management and maintenance of a range of specialist software and hardware in Media Studies, Modern Languages and Music; assisting teaching staff in the development of on-line learning materials and support for students using the resources of the departments concerned.

Key duties and responsibilities

Resource Management
- To develop and maintain systems to ensure that Media Studies, Modern Languages and Performing Arts resources are effectively managed within the departments [including SANAKO language laboratories, Cubase, sound and lighting equipment, video editing suites and graphics packages];
- To ensure that the language laboratory and media edit suites are fully maintained within the terms of the suppliers’ maintenance contracts;
- To monitor the use of resources and produce statistical data as required;
- To provide a digital video recording service for the three departments concerned;
- To support the development of on-line learning resources within the three departments.
- To give technical assistance, including lighting, to the College production.
Student and staff support
- To instruct and support students in the use of specialist hardware and software in the three departments and assist students appropriately in creative problem solving;
- To assist in the development of course materials in the three departments;
- To produce supporting technical literature for both student and staff use.
Liaison and networking
- To liaise with and support the Learning Resources Team (particularly when issuing resources through Heritage);
- To liaise with other college staff as appropriate;
- To represent the three departments on college committees and external groups as appropriate.
- To liaise with outside agencies in relation to specialised departmental programmes and equipment.
Other duties
- To participate in, and contribute towards, appropriate INSET;
- To participate as appropriate in the college appraisal scheme;
- Any other duty or responsibility which might reasonably be required by the Principal.
This job description sets out the types of duties and tasks, all or some of which the postholder can expect to perform. The description is not exhaustive and it does not nor cannot supersede the Conditions of Service as set out in the Conditions of Employment. It will be reviewed from time to time through the College Appraisal Scheme and additionally as necessary.

Personal profile

Desirable
- Degree in Music Technology
- Awareness of current developments in post-16 teaching and learning in all or some of Art, Media Studies, Modern Languages and Performing Arts
- Successful work experience in an educational environment
Essential
- Evidence of having taken advantage of appropriate opportunities for professional development
Skills and expertise
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Effective presentation, delivery and time management skills
- Effective team working skills
- Ability to manage resources
- Highly effective problem solving skills
- High level of IT literacy, including the ability to trouble shoot and
  manipulate a range of specialist hardware and software
Personal characteristics
Essential
- Ability to relate effectively to students and staff
- Ability to relate to senior professional staff in other organisations
- Abundant energy, creativity, enthusiasm and a sense of humour
- Capacity to work unsocial hours if required
All appointments are subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references, and to medical and police checks.