AV Support Technician

Permanent, Full-time, Full year contract

We are seeking to appoint an AV Support Technician to provide a first line support service for the School’s classroom AV systems, performance space AV/Lighting/Sound systems and film/video editing. The successful candidate will have good organisational and problem-solving skills, along with excellent verbal and written English language. A positive attitude and the desire to develop knowledge through attending relevant courses and actively seeking to broaden existing skills is essential. You will be part of a small team, so the ability to work independently as well as part of a team is key to the role. A customer service background (or similar) and the ability to work to changing deadlines in a professional manner would be an advantage. 

The AV Support Technician will report to the Head of AV & Production but will be required to liaise daily with numerous other individuals in the course of supporting A/V equipment as a whole-school resource and will be required to carry out all responsibilities outlined, and other similar or related duties as required. 

Whitgift is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys, with approximately 1520 pupils including over one hundred boarding pupils and flexi boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

From the School's website: www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies, for further information select the white 'documents available' button at the top left of the advertisement, and the green 'apply' button on the top right for the online application form. For general queries, please telephone Human Resources Department on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk .

Applications will be reviewed daily and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and online media checks (including personal, professional and other online activities).