Creative Arts Technician - Birchwood Community High School

Warrington Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Creative Arts Technician to support a vibrant Music and Drama curriculum. The role includes leading on live sound and media production, collaborating with staff and students in Creative Arts, and ensuring events are delivered to a professional standard. This permanent part-time position offers an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual passionate about inspiring the next generation in the arts.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in live and recorded sound.
• Ability to inspire and support students in Creative Arts.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support high quality learning experiences in Creative Arts.
• Provide effective technical support for events and activities.
• Lead on live sound and media production for performances.

Skills

Live sound expertise

Recording and media production

Proactive communication

Job description

Creative Arts Technician - Birchwood Community High School

The role

Birchwood Community High School is seeking a talented, proactive and Creative Arts Technician to join our busy and lively Drama, Music and Arts Department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with professional experience in live and recorded sound who wants to inspire young people in a forward-thinking, values-led School. This is a permanent contract, working 26 hours per week, term time only.

Working with staff and students across Years 7–11, you will support the delivery of an outstanding Music, Music Technology and Drama curriculum, as well as Co-Curricular activities, concerts, tours and live events. You will take the lead on live sound, recording and media production, ensuring our performances and projects are delivered to professional standards.

Main responsibilities include:

• To support teaching colleagues with the delivery of high quality of learning and experience for students within the Creative Arts Departments.
• To provide effective administration, operational and technical support within the Creative Arts Departments.
• To effectively support regular extra-curricular activities.
• To provide technical and operational support for whole school events

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this legal requirement. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (formally CRB).

Key dates

Closing date for application: Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 9am.

Birchwood Community High School, Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PT