Technician/Instructor Media in Carshalton

The Commercial and Creative Industries at Carshalton College are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Technician/Instructor in Media.

You will be competent in all aspects of Media, including managing and maintaining a multi-camera TV Studio (lighting rig, sound desk, vision-mixer), sound booth, control room and edit suites. You will be proficient in using lighting, sound and a range of broadcast cameras and film grip equipment along with strong video and audio editing skills, and a good understanding of VFXs and graphics for moving image.

The primary responsibility will be to maintain the equipment and fittings of the Media Studios and assist and support academic staff during formal classes and instruct, supervise or assess individual students or groups of students with or without a member of teaching staff present. Approximately one third of hours will be acting as an Instructor to students and approximately two thirds of hours will be undertaking duties as a Technician.

We are looking for someone with experience in the use of equipment within this area, able to maintain tools and equipment and the ability to explain, simplify and exemplify complicated technical techniques and terms to beginners. You will be a proficient user of: Premiere CC, After Effects, Photoshop, Animate CC, Illustrator and Maya, able to troubleshoot mac hardware and software particularly Creative Cloud and Maya.

You will hold a formal technical and/or educational qualification, a valid First Aid at Work Certificate (or willing to work towards) and have experience and knowledge of sound recorders, microphones and boom poles. You will be experienced in lighting, sound and vision mixing including green screen, bugs, dve and keys along with rigging lights, cameras, sliders, jibs and grip equipment. With good IT skills, you will be able to manage time, priorities and work well under pressure and to agreed deadlines.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that will be implemented in the new academic year.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is to be pro-rated for part time staff.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.