Technician

Access Creative College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Holiday Allocation

Health & wellbeing benefits

Staff discounts

Paid leave

Job summary

Access Creative College Nottingham campus is seeking a proactive Campus Technician to ensure teaching spaces, IT, AV and resources are ready for lessons, events and student projects.

You will set up and maintain equipment, provide friendly frontline technical and facilities support, troubleshoot IT/AV issues, manage bookings and assist with upgrades while collaborating with the Resource Manager and Campus Team.

Qualifications

• Essential experience includes: Windows, macOS and ChromeOS.
• Google Workspace and JAMF proficiency.
• Classroom AV equipment knowledge (monitors, cameras).
• Troubleshooting IT, AV and network systems.
• Basic electronics, cable making and equipment repairs.
• Practical use of tools and basic building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain equipment for lessons, exams and events.
• Provide friendly frontline technical and facilities support to students and staff.
• Troubleshoot IT, AV and equipment problems to resolution.
• Manage room and resource bookings and ensure equipment availability.
• Perform routine equipment testing and preventative maintenance.
• Support specialist facilities (AV, cameras, music, VR and other tech).
• Collaborate with contractors and IT teams on systems upgrades and maintenance.
• Assist with room upgrades and new facilities projects.
• Support student projects, events and after-hours bookings.
• Act as site keyholder and respond to out-of-hours calls.

Skills

Windows

macOS

ChromeOS

Google Workspace

JAMF

Classroom AV equipment

Troubleshooting IT/AV/networks

Electronics and cabling

Building maintenance

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Unity

Unreal Engine

Blender

Logic Pro

Ableton Live

AV streaming gear (Blackmagic, OBS)

Job description

Join our team and help create an outstanding learning environment for students and staff.

We're looking for a hands-on, solutions-focused Campus Technician to support the smooth day-to-day running of our Nottingham campus.

Working closely with the Resource Manager and wider Campus Team, you'll be a key point of contact for students and staff, providing technical, facilities and equipment support and helping ensure our spaces, systems and resources are always ready for teaching, events and student projects.

What you'll be doing

• Setting up and maintaining equipment for lessons, coursework, exams and events
• Providing friendly, front-line technical and facilities support to students and staff
• Troubleshooting and resolving IT, AV and equipment issues
• Managing room and resource bookings and ensuring equipment is available when needed
• Carrying out routine equipment testing, preventative maintenance and basic repairs
• Supporting specialist facilities, including AV, cameras, music, VR and other creative technologies
• Working with contractors and IT teams on building systems, upgrades and maintenance
• Helping plan and deliver room upgrades, improvements and new facilities
• Supporting student projects, external events and evening/weekend bookings
• Acting as a site keyholder, including opening/closing the building and responding to out-of-hours alarm call-outs

What we're looking for

You'll be practical, organised and confident working with people, with a can-do approach to solving problems.

Essential experience includes:

• Windows, macOS and ChromeOS
• Google Workspace and JAMF
• Classroom AV equipment, including monitors and cameras
• Troubleshooting IT, AV and network systems
• Basic electronics, cable making and equipment repairs
• Using tools and carrying out basic building maintenance

It would be great if you also have experience with:

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Music production and audio equipment
• Unity, Unreal Engine or Blender
• VR, cameras and videography
• Logic Pro or Ableton Live
• PA, lighting, DMX and AV networking
• Streaming equipment and platforms, including Blackmagic ATEM and OBS

Why join us?

This is a varied, student-facing role where no two days are quite the same. You'll play an important part in creating a safe, well-equipped and inspiring environment where students can learn, create and bring their ideas to life.

If you're technically minded, practical, approachable and enjoy helping people, we'd love to hear from you.

Who are we?

We are Access Creative College, formerly known as Access to Music, and we were founded in 1992. We're an Ofsted-inspected provider that reaches every corner of the country, with 7 campuses and over 2,500 students nationwide. We're proud to have achieved the national benchmark for education quality, recognised across the vast majority of our provision - Ofsted's 'Expected Standard' under the new inspection framework. We are part of Access Education Group, which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students & apprentices across Access Creative College, dBs Institute (Higher Education) & Access Sport College.

What we offer?

• Generous Holiday Allocation
• Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
• Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!
• Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.

What do our students say?

'My skills have greatly improved. My understanding of subjects I had otherwise struggled to learn now feel easier to execute as the teaching in these areas was really good.'

'I have learned the ability to form an argument in the correct way and how to write in a formal professional manner.'

'I now know how to code and 3D model without having any previous experience'

'I don't experience prejudice and I feel listened to in a judgement-free environment'

'From the multitude of performing opportunities I feel I have developed my confi dence on stage massively.'

'The college has really helped with my confi dence, work, professional development and interpersonal skills'

'The college has been very understanding and helpful with personal conditions such as ADHD and autism'

'The college handles mental health pretty well, in fact, I have received more support than I did when I was in hospital education.'

A full job description and person specification is available for download alongside our full benefits booklet.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees.

DBS Checks: Enhanced DBS clearance will be required.