Performing Arts Technician

Northampton School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NSB Trust Employee Benefits

Job summary

Northampton School, part of The NSB Trust, is seeking a versatile Performing Arts Technician to join the growing team at our brand-new site. The role supports students’ learning in the classroom and in extracurricular activities, working closely with music staff and other colleagues.

Flexibility in working hours is required to accommodate performances throughout the year. Previous school experience is beneficial but not essential; a musical background is desirable.

Qualifications

• Great organisational skills and a self-starter attitude.
• Motivated, flexible and resilient with a proactive approach.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Professional and good communicator when working with staff, students and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support students’ learning in the classroom and in extracurricular provision.
• Collaborate with our music staff and other school staff.
• Be flexible to support a small number of performances each year.

Skills

Organisation

Motivation

Determination

Flexibility

Resilience

Self-starter

Tools

ICT skills

Job description

Performing Arts (PA) Technician required for Immediate Start

NSB Trust Support Staff Scale point 3 £25,614 FTE using April 2026 NJC rates

(£11,569.45 to £14,461.81 Actual, dependent on hours)

20 to 25 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus training days)

but may consider different hours for the right candidate

9:00am-1:00pm/2:00pm daily (exact hours confirmed on appointment)

Please see this link for full details of benefits: NSB Trust Employee Benefits

Closing date: 9am, Thursday 12th November 2026

Interviews: w/b Monday 16th November 2026

About the Role

Would you like to be part of an exciting journey by joining a newly opened and growing school, based at our brand-new site with outstanding facilities off Thorpeville, to start at the beginning of the new academic year?

Northampton School (part of The NSB Trust) is looking for a versatile and enthusiastic member of staff to work as an integral part of our highly successful Performing Arts Team, working particularly closely with our music staff as well as other school staff to support students’ learning in the classroom as well as our extracurricular provision.

Previous experience of working in a school would be beneficial but is not essential. Having a musical background is also desirable but is not essential. Due to the nature of the role, we will need the successful applicant to have a degree of flexibility in their working hours, to support a small number of performances every year.

About You

You must have great organisational skills, be motivated, determined, flexible, resilient and a self-starter;

You must have a willingness to learn and be part of a pro-active team to identity and address any issues;

You must be professional and a good communicator when working with staff, students and outside agencies;

You must have an excellent standard of literacy, numeracy, ICT skills and general education;

You must have a positive approach to challenge and change and ensure the overall well-being of students;

You must ensure that the school is a pleasant and secure learning environment so that all students feel safe.

What We Offer

A brand-new school with exceptional facilities and an ambitious and supportive team environment.

Extensive CPD and leadership development opportunities across The NSB Trust.

The opportunity to be part of a growing school community from its early stages.

The NSB Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts working with children and young people will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.