Assistant Technician

eTeach UK Limited; Porthcawl; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK educational organization is seeking an Assistant Technician to join the Performing Arts Faculty at Porthcawl Comprehensive School. This role includes supporting teaching staff and pupils, maintaining equipment and resources, and ensuring a safe working environment. Candidates should have a good knowledge of sound and lighting systems and support music and drama productions. The position offers a salary of £20,399 for 35 hours per week during term time only.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sound and lighting systems is essential.
• Experience in supporting music and drama productions is required.
• Prior experience with inventory control is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for teaching staff and pupils within the Performing Arts Faculty.
• Prepare and undertake routine maintenance of resource/equipment.
• Ensure the department is a safe working environment for all staff and pupils.
• Assist with stock, costume, and inventory control.
• Support sound and lighting systems as part of the role.
• Work additional hours to meet service needs when required.

Skills

Good working knowledge of sound and lighting systems

Support for music, drama and stage productions

Experience with stock, costume and inventory control

Sound ICT skills

Job description

Overview

Porthcawl Comprehensive School
Assistant Technician - Performing Arts Faculty
Grade 3 – SCP 4
£20399 - 35 hours per week - Term Time Only

The Governors are seeking to appoint an Assistant Technician to work within the Performing Arts Faculty. The role will involve providing support for the teaching staff and pupils, including preparation and routine maintenance of resource/equipment and ensuring that the department is a safe working environment for all. There is the possibility of working additional hours to suit the needs of the service for a suitable candidate.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for teaching staff and pupils within the Performing Arts Faculty.
• Prepare and undertake routine maintenance of resource/equipment.
• Ensure the department is a safe working environment for all staff and pupils.
• Assist with stock, costume and inventory control for music, drama and stage productions as required.
• Support sound and lighting systems and related ICT applications as part of the role.
• Flexibility to work additional hours to meet service needs when required.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of sound and lighting systems.
• Ability to support music, drama and stage productions.
• Experience with stock, costume and inventory control is advantageous.
• Sound ICT skills and relevant experience would be an advantage.

Additional Information

• This post requires a criminal record check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
• Closing Date: Wednesday 15th October 2025 (midnight)
• Shortlisting Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
• Interview Date: Thursday 23rd October 2025