Technology and Science Support Analyst
The Global Academy
Hillingdon
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £21,069 - £23,575
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 31 August 2017
Job overview
The Global Academy opened its doors in September 2016 to the first cohort of students. September 2017 sees us double our student numbers which means we are on the lookout for phenomenal staff to join our existing small staff body.
What’s it all about?
This is a “go-to” role in the Global Academy for all staff and students who need help and support with anything Scientific or technological.
What will you be doing?
• You’ll be responsible for supporting teaching staff in the preparation of their lessons, including Health and Safety requirements.
• You’ll be responsible for keeping labs and the prep room safe, tidy and well organised.
• You’ll trial practical activities and assist in lessons where required.
• You’ll dispose of waste materials in a safe and secure way.
• You’ll ensure that resources are maintained in a safe condition for both students and staff to be able to use.
• You’ll be responsible for ensuring equipment and chemicals are stored in a safe and appropriate manner.
• You’ll be the one making sure that when our staff or students contact Technology Support with a problem or ask for some new kit, that these requests are correctly logged, prioritised and fulfilled.
• You’ll help maintain all the IT systems so that everything is running smoothly in conjunction with our contracted technology suppliers.
• Using your knowledge of the technical kit we have and the systems we use, you’ll give advice and help staff and students when they have any issues to try and resolve them as soon as possible.
• When we have a plan to roll out any new technologies including our radio studios, you’ll be part of the team that organises this and makes sure everything works as it should.
• You’ll work with the Broadcast Engineering teams to make sure that the broadcast technology systems are looked after properly so that they are “always on”
What we expect from you:
• You’ll have brilliant organisational skills so you can juggle lots of different priorities
• You’ll possess the ability to stay calm and keep other people calm when the pressure is on
• You’ll have amazing problem solving-skills and the desire to use technology to challenge the status quo of how we do things
• You’ll be great at being able to make technical stuff simple and easy for people to understand.
• You’ll be a great team-player and enjoy supporting others
• You’ll have an excellent knowledge of IT and broadcast technology stuff.
• You’ll have experience of working in a similar role.
• You’ll understand the importance of Health and Safety and ideally have knowledge COSHH regulations, with particular reference to young people.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people in the Academy and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. All staff at the Global Academy are expected to abide by the staff code.
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About The Global Academy
- The Global Academy
- The Old Vinyl Factory, 1 Record Walk, Hayes
- Middlesex
- UB3 1DH
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Global Academy – a unique media school for Year 10 – 13 students in West London that prepares young people for a career in the creative media industry in partnership with Global - one of the world’s leading media and entertainment groups. We also train young adults on our one year Creative Entrepreneurship Professional Diploma programme for 18+ students as a fast track into the creative industry and a unique alternative to Higher Education.
Whether it be on-air, via global player or through their outdoor advertising – Global entertain and reach over 50 million individuals across the UK every week. We also work closely with UAL: London College of Communication. University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading university for art and design (ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2021 QS World University Rankings®) and works right alongside the Global Academy team to deliver an amazing educational experience that will set students up for long-term success in the creative industries.
Values and vision
Our vision is to practically educate our young people to be ready for life in the creative media sector, linking all education through our specialism in broadcast and digital media. We aim to create inquisitive, confident and reflective students who can harness their creativity to progress their own well- being and that of others.
Global Academy is committed to the welfare of its staff and offers a strong CPD package which allows all staff to share ideas and best practice. Global Academy is a state-funded school based in Hayes with state of the art facilities including 8 radio studios, 2 TV Studios, a Podcast studio, an Esports Studio and industry standard editing suites - allowing our students to learn the skills needed to make it in the media and broadcast industry.
We work closely with our industry connections to ensure the skills we teach are the ones companies are looking for and our students leave the academy with a network of contacts along with the ability to progress into further education or employment.
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