Technician of Music & Media

Salford City College Group; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Salford City College Group is seeking a Technician of Music & Media to support the Media and Music departments at the FutureSkills centre in Salford. The role involves coordinating equipment for learners and staff, providing technical support in classrooms and events, and contributing to content creation projects promoting courses and college activities.

The candidate should have experience with media production technology; TV and studio broadcast knowledge would be desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience with technology supporting media production and music industry.
• TV and studio broadcast knowledge would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and issue equipment to learners and staff.
• Advise learners and staff as a technical advisor.
• Provide technical support in classrooms and at college events.
• Contribute to content creation projects to promote courses and college activities.

Skills

Equipment coordination

Technical support

Content creation

Studio broadcast knowledge

Job description

Technician of Music & Media

Reference: 000211 | Closing Date: 30/10/2026 | Interview Date: 06/11/2026

Salary: £23,940 (Pro rata actual salary £15,324 per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent - Term Time Only | Hours per Week: 26 | Location: FutureSkills, Dakota Avenue, Salford, M50 2PU

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new technician working in the Media and Music departments at Salford City College. You will be based at our FutureSkills centre for Creative and Digital excellence. Duties will include coordinating and issuing equipment to learners and staff, acting as an advisor, and providing technical support in both the classroom and at college events. You will also be involved with content creation projects to support the promotion of courses and college activities. You should have experience working with technology which supports the media production and music industry. TV and studio broadcast knowledge would be desirable.

Reason to Join Us:

• We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks not in college (195 days in College).
• We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including three Staff Wellbeing days per year.
• We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer pension contribution.
• Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with
• We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
• We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff.
• We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
• Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
• Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
• 93% of staff are proud to work at the College.

Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding Requirements

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility, and all staff are expected to understand their role in identifying and responding to concerns.
• This role involves regular contact with children and/or young people and may include regulated activity as defined by current safeguarding legislation.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS and further safeguarding checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees.
• It is an offence to apply if you have been barred from regulated activity with children.
• The successful candidate will be required to fulfil the safeguarding responsibilities outlined in the job description and person specification.
• We reserve the right to conduct online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
• References will be sought at shortlisting stage.

The College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with military experience whose unique skills and perspectives are highly valued.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

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