Music Technician

at  Woking College

THE DEPARTMENT

The Performing Arts Department is a highly successful area of the College which offers:
• A Level Dance • A Level Music
• A Level Drama & Theatre Studies • A Level Music Technology

• Level 2 Vocational Performing Arts • Level 3 Vocational Performing Arts

• Auditions for the annual production begin in September, culminating in 3 nights of sell-out tickets in December

each year. The most recent production was Sister Act (Dec 2024), with a rotating cast of 50 students and a live
band. Student Lynette Nyathi (Delores) commented “this production has been pure joy to perform in, with such
a talented cast and musicians it has really expanded my musical theatre aspirations…” Previous productions

including Legally Blonde, Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act, Cabaret and Fame.

• The College’s award-winning Woking Theatre Company was founded 22 years ago. Students audition for the

Company and compete in drama festivals around the country. The Company has competed in The All-England

Drama Festival and the National Drama Festival where it has won numerous awards and commendations.

• Extra-curricular activities, includes the SwitchKick Record Label, LAMDA Acting and Musical Theatre exams up to

Grade 8; New Era Academy Shakespeare Certificate, Dance Technique and the Community Theatre Workshop.

• Trips: A Level Drama & Theatre Studies students recently saw War Horse, and previously Dance and Music

students watched the English National Ballet’s performance of John Inger’s Carmen.

• Many of our students continue to specialised performing arts colleges such as Arts Educational, Guildford School

of Acting, Leeds College of Music, Lipa, Royal Northern College of Music and Mountview
.

THE ROLE

This is a rarely available opportunity to join our team to help ensure the smooth running of Music and Music
Technology within the Performing Arts Department. The successful applicant will have a passion for music and will
support the teaching staff and learners, across approximately 14 hours per week, during term-time. We require a
candidate as soon as possible, to provide additional support to the team, fixed-term until the end of May 2025.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate for this key supportive role within the department. We expect high
performance from all our staff and are looking for enthusiastic candidates who are passionate about music to join our
friendly team. Candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the
College.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Hours: 14 hours per week, term-time only (39 weeks per year), required across 2 or 3 days (Tue, Wed, Fri)
This role is fixed-term, for immediate start until the end of May 2025
There may be flexibility on how the hours are worked during the working week, which can be discussed
at interview. For info, the College core day is 8.30am to 4.00pm
Salary: Actual pro rata salary: £7,786 pa for 14 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)
FTE £23,958 per annum, inclusive of fringe allowance

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To provide support for students as they prepare and rehearse for practical components of the course.
2. To support students in preparation for coursework units.
3. To prepare resources as directed by the teacher.
4. To prepare teaching spaces as directed by the teacher, to include order, tidy and monitor the equipment
   including drums, Grand piano, and electric guitar.
5. To ensure that equipment and materials (instruments, studio equipment, computers and cabling) are
   maintained to the required standards and complete a weekly inventory and cleaning schedule.
6. To assist with stock management, maintain and safely store materials and consumable stock, re-ordering as
   necessary.
7. To ensure that basic safety checks on equipment are carried out on a regular basis.
8. To support with preparation for additional events such as those involving the student record label.
9. To support and promote the college by attendance at occasional open events.
10. To act at all times in accordance with the College’s Equality & Diversity policy.
11. To act at all times in accordance with the College’s Safeguarding policy. Ensuring the safeguarding of students
    at the College, recognising one’s own role in liaison with the designated safeguarding team.
12. To contribute to the safety policies of the College as directed by the Principal and to ensure that Health & Safety
    Regulations are observed within the Curriculum Areas and within the College in general.
13. To take part in the training programmes provided by the College and agree to the process of professional
    reviews.
14. To undertake any other particular duties, which may be reasonably assigned to you by the Principal from time
    to time.