Digital Media Technician

HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference); Kingston upon Thames, Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Kingston upon Thames is looking for a full-time Media Technician to enhance their digital resources. The role involves providing technical support for school events, creating multimedia content, and ensuring effective communication across platforms. Candidates should possess strong IT skills, creativity in graphic design, and a commitment to safeguarding children. This permanent position offers competitive salary and benefits, with a focus on teamwork and innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in customer service or media is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support for school events and digital resources.
• Creating multimedia content for school platforms.
• Capturing and editing footage from school events.

Skills

IT skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Graphic design

Video production

Job description

Teaching careers in HMC independent schools

Kingston Grammar School is seeking to appoint a full-time Media Technician to join the IT Support Team, focusing on supporting digital resources across the school.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing technical support for school events, assemblies, and classroom digital resources, including digital presentations and audio equipment.
2. Supporting online presentations and creating multimedia content for school platforms.
3. Capturing, editing, and presenting footage from school events.

Qualifications and skills:

• Excellent IT skills and troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience in customer service or media is beneficial.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management and attention to detail.
• Creative flair, including graphic design and short-form video production.

Additional details:

• Full-time, permanent role, 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and evening work for events.
• On-site at Kingston Grammar School.
• Salary and benefits are competitive.
• Application deadline: 9am on Friday, 16th May 2025.

Safeguarding and child protection:

Prior to interview, an online search will be conducted to assess suitability to work with children, in line with 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. This search will use publicly available information only and will not automatically disqualify applicants.

Kingston Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Child protection checks, including DBS and past employment verification, are required.

Addresses:

• 70/72 London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6PY
• 12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QU