Job title: Technician [Media and Visual Arts]
Nature of post: Part-time term time only, temporary in the first instance.
Conditions of service: TRC conditions for support staff
Hours: 3 days per week, with flexibility in working hours and the need for some unsocial hours
Salary scale: Scale 3
Responsible to: Senior Technician [Music, Performing Arts, Media and Languages]
Responsible for: -
Job purpose
The Technician role will be to work, under the supervision of the Senior Technician, within the Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Media Department (VAPAM) at Thomas Rotherham College. This would involve working with a team of technicians mainly supporting staff and students in the creative technical work of the VAPAM department but also offering some support to the Languages department when needed.
Key duties and responsibilities
Resource Management
· Work with the Senior Technician to undertake all necessary tasks on time and to an acceptable standard.
· Be responsible for maintenance and cleaning of equipment such as cameras, tripods and hard drives, liaising with ICT when necessary.
· Keep updated on new software developments and their application, in particular the Adobe Creative Suite.
· Copying, editing and downloading of video and audio clips for both staff and students, and maintaining digital resources.
· Working with students in the classroom and in support sessions, demonstrating equipment and software, trouble shooting, responding to questions.
· Support students and staff with practical Media and Film coursework projects.
· Work with teachers to produce training materials/sessions relating to equipment, learning resources and software across all courses within the VAPAM department as and when necessary.
· Work with the other VAPAM technicians to edit films of performances such as the annual production or music performances, and help to maintain the department VLE resources.
· Contribute to technical support for wider college enrichment, media and language exams, performances and staff CPD events, liaising with technicians from other departments and ICT when necessary. Some occasional evening work may be required.
Student and staff support
· To instruct and support students in the use of specialist hardware and assist students appropriately in creative problem solving;
· To assist in the development of course materials;
· To produce supporting learning resources and technical literature for both student and staff use.
· Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young
people.
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 liaise with outside agencies in relation to specialised departmental programmes and equipment.
Other duties
· Ensure that the college policy for equality and diversity of opportunity is adhered to and promoted in all aspects of the post holder’s work.
· Be committed to professional self-development, through participation in in-service training as necessary for the successful carrying out of the job.
· Undertake such other duties as are commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be reasonably required at the initial place of work or at other locations in the college.
· Ensure effective quality control and continuous improvement in all aspects of the work and responsibilities attached to this post, in keeping with the college's quality assurance procedures and systems.
· To comply with and promote College Health and Safety policies and procedures and to undertake recommended Health and Safety training as and when necessary.
· To participate in, and contribute towards, appropriate INSET;
· To participate as appropriate in the college appraisal and Performance Management 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.
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Personal profile
· Awareness of current developments in post-16 teaching and learning in all or some of Media Studies, Modern Languages and Performing Arts / D· Successful work experience in an educational environment / D
· Evidence of having taken advantage of appropriate opportunities for professional development / E
Skills and expertise
· Effective verbal and written communication / E· Effective presentation, delivery and time management skills / E
· Effective team working skills / E
· Ability to manage resources / E
· Highly effective problem solving skills / E
· Ability to trouble shoot and manipulate a range of specialist hardware
and software / E
· Some experience of working within the creative industries. / D
· Some experience of Adobe Creative suite packages such as Photoshop,
Premiere, Indesign, After Effects or similar packages. / E
· Some ability to work with digital print products and film and video
Production. / D
Personal characteristics
· Ability to relate effectively to students and staff / E· Ability to relate to senior professional staff in other organisations / E
· Abundant energy, creativity, enthusiasm and a sense of humour / E
· Capacity to work unsocial hours if required / E
· Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people. / E
· Ability to work tightly to a timetable but also demonstrate personal initiative. / E
E = Essential requirements
D = Desirable characteristics
All appointments are subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references, and to medical and police checks.
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BACKGROUND TO THE POST OF TECHNICIAN – MEDIA AND VISUAL ARTS
The Technician role will be to work, under the supervision of the Senior Technician, within the Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Media Department (VAPAM) at Thomas Rotherham College. This would involve working with a team of technicians mainly supporting staff and students in the creative technical work of the VAPAM department but also offering some support to the Languages department when needed.
You would primarily work with staff and students to support the production of high quality audio-visual productions in Media and Film. This involves both technical support to ensure equipment is maintained and readied for use, as well as working with students in the classroom offering training and advice around the use of software and hardware. Both technical and creative abilities are therefore essential, as is the ability to communicate well with young people aged 16-19 and staff.
The job is based within the VAPAM department and so involves some occasional work in Photography, Graphics, Music, Art, and Performing Arts as well as in the Language labs - especially around exams and exhibition time. You will also liaise with others to provide technical support for wider college events, commonly for enrichment and college events. As the work is varied, and requires dealing with a range of hardware and software, it requires someone who is confident with IT applications, flexible, creative and can work as part of a team.
You would be contributing to the proper care and maintenance of equipment; including the video-editing suite, our DSLR cameras and production accessories. This includes demonstrating the use of equipment and software in the classroom and filming (on and off site).
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