Audio Visual (AV) Technician - Part Time

Northampton High School - GDST; Northampton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Northampton High School - GDST is seeking an AV technician to ensure the smooth operation of audio-visual systems in the theatre and support teaching and events. You will work with pupils and staff, diagnosing issues and providing practical AV help.

Experience with mixers, lighting, Adobe Creative Suite and DAWs, plus a background in education, will help you thrive in this role. The position is part-time and on-site at our Northampton campus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of audio mixing desks, mixers and AV equipment.
• Knowledge of stage lighting and lighting desks.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and multiple DAWs.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving technical issues in education settings.
• Experience recording and editing audio, video and images.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of AV systems to support teaching and learning across the theatre.
• Provide technical and practical support to pupils, staff and external hirers.

Skills

Audio mixing desks

Audio and video equipment

Stage lighting

Adobe Creative Suite

DAWs (Reaper, Cubase, Audacity)

Diagnosing technical issues

Recording and editing audio/video

Microsoft Office

Video recording live events

Photography for publication

User guidance on AV equipment

Education experience

Social media content creation

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Contract: Permanent - Part Time.

Salary: £13,993.50 Actual. £27,987 FTE

Location: Northampton High School, Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU

Closing date: 21September 2026, although should a suitable applicant be employed, the vacancy may be closed before this date

We are pioneers in girls’ education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational cultural, take on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools.

What you’ll be doing

The purpose of the role is to ensure the smooth running of the audio-visual systems to facilitate Teaching and Learning, and to provide technical and practical support to pupils, staff and external hirers across the theatre

What skills and experience you’ll bring to the role

• Knowledge of audio mixing desks (mixers)
• Knowledge of audio and video equipment including cabling
• Knowledge of stage lighting and lighting desks
• Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of multiple DAWs (Reaper, Cubase, Audacity etc.)
• Experience of diagnosing and resolving technical issues
• Experience of recording and editing audio, video and image files
• Experience of Microsoft Office products
• Experience of stage lighting and lighting desks
• Experience of mixing live audio
• Experience of video recording live events
• Experience of photographing events for publication
• Experience of providing advice and guidance to users in their use of AV equipment
• Experience of working in education
• Experience creating content for social media

Who we are

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK’s leading group of 23 independent girls’ schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all.

The organisation’s values serve as guiding principles:

• We put girls first
• We think and act fearlessly
• We embrace a forward-thinking mindset that shapes the educational offer for girls
• We are a family of schools
• We provide careers that are fulfilling and purposeful for our staff

As recognised global leaders in girls’ education, we combine 153 years of expertise and experience with a progressive and pace-setting vision for the future. We are dedicated to giving our students the tools to thrive, offering them access to innovative educational practices, excellent facilities, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued.

Why join us

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

There are many other good reasons to work with us. Each of our schools and our Trust Office has its own sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. Most importantly, no matter what your role, you’ll be playing a major part in the highly regarded education we give our girls.

Our commitment

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We want every colleague to feel valued, respected and supported, and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.