School Music Technician

Dollar Academy is one of Scotland’s top day and boarding schools, situated in a beautiful rural location, with excellent facilities open to pupils and staff alike. The successful candidate will be joining an extremely busy and vibrant Music Department which hosts a purpose-built recording facility.

You must be highly skilled in troubleshooting general computer errors in a Windows environment, especially within Pro Tools and Sibelius software, and when operating Focusrite 2i4 Audio Interfaces. In addition, you will be expected to guide pupils through recording and mixing in class and in the studio, which will require experience of operating a Pro Tools HD Mac set-up using a digital C24 mixing console and Digidesign 192 interfaces. Knowledge of good microphone technique across a wide range of instruments is also required. The Music Technician will report to the Director of Music (DoM).

The position will be full-time, and term-time only (with the exception of up to 10 flexible days to carry out necessary work during the school holiday periods), and will require a high degree of flexibility.

Areas of responsibility:

• To assemble, operate and maintain the equipment used to record, amplify, enhance, mix or reproduce sound in the Music Department and campus-wide.
• To carry out repairs to Music Department equipment. Assist the DoM in liaising with external companies regarding repairs that cannot be done within the department.
• Management of media: installation of software on PC and Mac computer systems.
• Troubleshooting in Windows, Pro Tools and Sibelius and operation of Focusrite 2i4 Audio interfaces.
• Maintaining equipment inventory and sourcing new equipment/stock; liaison with suppliers. Assist the DoM in researching suitable equipment, best prices etc.
• Recording concerts and rehearsals as required by the DoM. Operating mixing desk during recording/performances.
• Support music teaching staff in the classroom and assist teachers with Music Technology cover lessons.
• Tutor SQA candidates in Music Technology to Advanced Higher level.
• Assist with the creation of exam papers, study materials and classroom resources.
• Assist pupils in recording sessions.
• Assist Music Technology teachers with the marking of folios.
• Deliver training to staff and pupils in the use of technical and audio equipment.
• Access and supervision of the Recording Studio.
• Provide live sound for events and liaison with other departments (school dinners, sports days, pupil events such as Xmas factor, dance displays, talent shows).
• Liaise with IT department regarding issues affecting the IT in the Music department.
• Give advice on any school-wide sound issues when requested.

Salary
Salary will be in the region of £19,000 pro rata, dependent on experience and skills.

Hours
Normal working hours shall be based on a 35 hour week with precise working patterns to be agreed with the Director of Music.

Pension
Our support staff are automatically enrolled in the Local Government Superannuation Scheme, to which the Governors contribute the statutory level of Employer’s Contributions.

Holidays
This is a term-time only position and school holidays apply (with the exception of up to 10 flexible working days).

Sick Pay/Contractual Matters
A generous sick pay scale is available, and linked to length of service. Details of this, and all other contractual matters, are set out in the Contract of Employment for Support Staff, which will be issued to the successful candidate on appointment.

School Fees
Employees whose children attend the Academy are entitled to fee remission, and details will be made available to the successful candidate.

Disclosure Scotland
All appointments at Dollar Academy are subject to satisfactory clearance through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme. The successful candidate will be asked to make a formal application, the cost of which will be borne by the Academy.

Applications
The Academy’s support staff application form must be completed and may be downloaded from the school’s website www.dollaracademy.org.uk/vacancies or call Marion Campbell on 01259 740515 to receive a mailed copy. CVs are optional.

Completed application forms should be mailed to:

The Bursar, 23 West Burnside, Dollar, FK14 7DX, Clackmannanshire OR emailed to:
bursar@dollaracademy.org.uk by Monday 1st August 2016 at 12.00 noon.