Music Technician
Riverside School
Barking and Dagenham
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 3.5 - £19,150 actual salary (Term Time only)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 1 September 2022
Job overview
The Music department offers a full and broad range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom and there is the opportunity to develop and grow as a professional. We are looking for an organised, proactive and dynamic technician with genuine passion for Performing Arts to join our team.
Main responsibilities include:
- Checking, maintaining, replacing and storing all musical instruments both in music classrooms and the recording studio (ie computer hardware, software, studio equipment, electric and acoustic musical instruments and amplifiers).
- Providing sound, lighting and audio-visual technical support for school events and assemblies
- Supporting the teaching of Music Technology at BTEC level
- Liaising with full-time and instrumental teaching staff as to technical requirements
- Maintaining and running schedule for 1-2-1 instrument lessons
- Maintaining the record of stock and source replacement parts where and when required.
- Supporting students using the Recording Studio
- Sharing supervisory duties according to the school’s published rotas
Essential Experience:
- Professional experience in setting up, using and maintaining sound equipment, recording equipment and musical instruments
- Knowledge of current generic developments in music technology
Personal attributes:
- A passion for education, for working with young people and for making a difference
- Enthusiasm for Music Technology and a desire to communicate this to others
Successful candidate will also be called upon to assist with the sound reinforcement requirements of the various public events which impact upon this busy department - concerts, assemblies, the school shows and special events.
The post is suited for innovative, organised and self-motivated music technician, looking to further their career in a supportive and inclusive school. The candidates must be able to demonstrate and evidence a strong subject knowledge and have a proven track record of raising standards.
The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and digital screening. Appointments are also subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About Riverside School
Riverside School is an outstanding, mixed, non-denominational secondary school with a sixth form. It is an academy located in Barking, Greater London (Inner London Pay Scale).
Riverside opened as a new provision in September 2013, it currently has 1500 students on roll and will eventually grow to a full capacity of 1800 students aged 11-18 by 2021. The school moved to its new £45m state-of-the-art premises in September 2017 with very large 75-95m² classrooms and impressive indoor/outdoor sports facilities.
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Roberts
Values and vision
Riverside School's motto “Excellence for All” emphasises our very high expectations for everyone. Riverside's curriculum is academically rigorous, broad and balanced for all students in all year groups. This combined with our exceptional pedagogy realises our belief in social justice, activating the greatest successes for all learners whatever their prior attainment; whatever their background. The curriculum is meticulously planned to ensure progression is logically sequenced; therefore, cumulatively developing learners’ skills and knowledge over time. Riverside’s strict and calm working atmosphere creates well-rounded individuals who excel in the arts, on the sporting field and academically. Our extra-curricular programme is fundamental to what we desire for our learners - we refer to it as the ‘essential wider curriculum’ (EWC). We pride ourselves on knowing all our learners really well, thus engineering a curriculum to actuate a wholly inclusive and highly ambitious education for all. Riverside School is currently in the country's top 50 schools for student progress, P8: +0.99 and was graded Ofsted outstanding in October 2022. Our huge success is underpinned by the highest quality professional development for all staff.
Ofsted report
October 2022:
"The school’s motto, ‘Excellence for All’, reflects the ambition that leaders have for the whole school community. A very strong culture of high expectations across the school means that pupils here are encouraged to succeed. Pupils benefit from a rich curriculum that is taught expertly by very well-trained staff. The ambition for all to do well includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who follow the same carefully considered curriculum as their peers.
Pupils work hard and achieve well. Very clearly established routines ensure that pupils are engaged in their learning and that their work is of a consistently high quality. Standards of behaviour are very high. Lessons are not disrupted by poor behaviour, and cases of bullying are rare. When bullying does happen, pupils are confident that it will be dealt with. Pupils feel safe in the school.
Pupils enjoy school and appreciate the wide range of additional opportunities that they have. This includes a range of high-profile visiting guest speakers and a variety of after-school clubs and sporting activities. Pupils are active in supporting community projects."
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