Technician in Media Film & TV - CS11935

Overview

Protection of Children and Young Persons (The Children’s Act 1989). Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within \’Regulated Activity\’ within a specific place (i.e. the College). This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

Background to the Post

Technicians provide a high standard of technical and learning support in order to maintain a well prepared and realistic working environment. This role will be essential to the effective delivery of study programmes to young people and qualifications to adults.

Subject Areas Covered

The School of Arts at Royal Leamington Spa College is home to two well-equipped furniture and 3D design workshops, incorporating a range of industry standard tools and machines that are used by both Further Education and leisure course students.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To develop and maintain a well prepared, realistic and safe working environment and develop the professional attitude of the students towards their work and give them every opportunity to practice and develop their skills.
• Support the efficient and effective running and development of all aspects of the curriculum, including comprehensive preparation of equipment and workshop areas, demonstrating and supervising students working in the practical skills area.
• Carry out routine maintenance of facilities and ensure the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the learning areas in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and to liaise with external servicing agencies to ensure the continued maintenance of equipment and workshops.
• To maintain an effective stock control system, the storage, ordering, receipt of deliveries and organisation of equipment and materials relevant to the area.
• To support the academic staff to ensure that all students using the workshop facilities receive an appropriate Health and Safety induction in the use of machinery and safe working practices.
• To assist with any other technical and/or support duties across the Department as may be required from time to time including preparation of open days/career events and to attend team meetings.

Technicians are not expected to:

• To teach theory
• To write schemes of work
• To deal with knowledge based assessment
• To mark work outside of the practical setting

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training. The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

Offers of Work

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

Essential Attainments

• A minimum Level 3 qualification in the subject area.
• A GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.
• Previous experience of working within the vocational area.
• Awareness of Health and Safety regulations and experience of implementing H&S procedures.
• Technical experience in using and maintaining camera and filming equipment and associated accessories.
• Very strong organisational skills
• Ability to organise booking out of, storage, maintenance and oversight of a filming studio/Green-Screen studio and associated equipment.