Music and Sound Technician

LB WANDSWORTH SCHOOLS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a Music and Sound Technician to support their popular Music department starting September 2024. The ideal candidate will be ICT literate, diplomatic, and a role model for students. This position offers the chance to contribute to a vibrant community with exceptional musical opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with both teaching/support staff and students.
• Genuinely interested in supporting students to progress.
• Able to act as a role model and ambassador for the school.

Responsibilities

• Support the vibrant Music department.
• Develop projects and see them through.

Skills

ICT literate

Interested in media/sound technologies

Well-organised

Good time keeping

Efficient

Diplomatic

Considerate

Can work independently

Role model

Promote the Music department

Job description

35 hours per week (National Living Wage)

Fixed Term Contract until July 2026

For the start September 2025

Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 School, located in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career aspirations of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment

Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2022 and widely recognised as one of the top 100 state funded schools in the country.

“Top performing local school again, based on an aggregation of the five key accountability measures…” The Times

We are looking for a Music and Sound Technician to support the vibrant and successful Music department at Graveney School from September 2024.

The successful candidate will be:

• Able to work well with both teaching/support staff and students ICT literate and interested in media/sound technologies and software Genuinely interested in students and supporting pupils to progress Diplomatic and considerate in their interactions with others Well organised, good at time keeping and efficient Able to work independently to develop projects and see them through Able to act as a role model and ambassador for Graveney School Actively promote the Music department both internally and externally

Music at Graveney is exceptional, and is a popular choice at KS4 and KS5 because of the strength and outstanding reputation of the department. Music plays a vital role in the life of the school with a wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer, and regular concerts throughout the year. Instrumental tuition is an essential contributor to the success of the department and is provided to over 450 students by 25 peripatetic teachers. Several students attend junior music colleges and are members of the NYO, LSSO, Inner Voices, and other youth music ensembles. Recent leavers have gone on to study music at Oxford, Manchester, Birmingham and York universities, Trinity Laban, Guildhall, as well as contemporary music institutions.

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page.

Alternatively, further information for candidates, application form and job description, can be found at https://www.graveney.org/Recruitment/

Electronic applications to be returned to [e-mail]

Closing date: 28 August 2025 (at noon)

Interviews: To be advised

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. The Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.

We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.

Please note that we do not accept CVs and no agencies.

Graveney School

(Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust)

Welham Road

Tooting, London

SW17 9BU

Tel: [phone]

Website: www.graveney.org

Principal: Cynthia Rickman