Audio Visual and Digital Services Technician

Package Description

Location: George Watson’s College, Edinburgh

Contract Type: Full time, 38.75 hours per week

Salary: £28,958 - £32,315 (based on 38.75 hours and 52 weeks)

Benefits: Seven weeks annual leave (two to be taken at Christmas and New Year, automatic enrolment in the contributory support staff defined contribution pension scheme, reduced school fees at George Watson’s College for children of staff, Membership of the Galleon Club (the school’s fitness club)

The Role

George Watson’s College is seeking a motivated and skilled Audio Visual & IT Support Technician to join our Audio Visual & Digital Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils and staff across the school, ensuring first-class AV and IT services that enhance learning, performance, and community engagement.

Reporting to the Audio Visual & Digital Services Manager and working closely with the Audio Visual & Digital Services Engineer, you will provide hands-on technical support across a wide range of School activities. Your work will be varied, dynamic, and impactful – from ensuring seamless sound, lighting, and video production for major school and external events, to supporting classroom technology and installation of AV hardware.

We are looking for someone with a passion for technology, creativity, and problem-solving. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple projects and events. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential, and there will be a requirement for out-of-hours working to support events which will be appropriately remunerated.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please include a letter of application of not more than 800 words giving us more information about you and why you would like the role, addressed to Miss Karen McPhillips, Head of IT Services.  

If you require more information about the School, please visit our website. 

Closing date: 11:59pm on 16 September 2025 

Interview date: 24 September 2025

Main Responsibilities

Event Support

Assists the Audio Visual and Digital Services Manager and Audio Visual and Digital Services Engineer with the delivery of internal and external events, liaising with clients, planning support and arranging for equipment and hire where required, often for large-scale events. -i.e. senior school drama productions will involve pre-production meetings to ensure all technical elements are covered; how many mics are required, what sound effects may be required, complex lighting programming requirements, scene-by-scene sound and lighting desk programming.  

Capture video footage using professional-grade cameras and equipment during events. Where required, edit videos to enhance the content, including trimming, cropping, adding transitions, and applying visual effects.

Helpdesk

Support level 1 and level 2 IT helpdesk requests; BYOD, network issues, wireless access issues and general IT-related queries.

Deal with a wide range of internal and external customer enquiries and requests e.g. teachers, pupils, departments, WLT and external users requiring AV support.   

Preventative Maintenance & Project Delivery

Implementation of AV repairs and maintenance throughout the campus each year and ensure the installation schedule is kept updated. 

Carrying out system administration of AV systems and maintaining AV equipment across the school to ensure the technology remains current and fully operational under the guidance of the AV & Digital Services Engineer.

Test and calibrate AV equipment to ensure optimal performance and quality.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria:

• A good understanding and Knowledge of Audio-Visual Technology including network installations, video editing and production experience
• Strong work ethic and flexibility to work out of hours to support and manage events
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure within a team and deal with internal and external customers.
• Planning and problem-solving skills
• Able to work within a team but also independently within the objectives of the team set by AV & Digital Services Manager
• Physically dexterity is required to support installation work which requires working at height and heavy installations
• Experience with Mac and Windows platforms
• Experience working and operating with light and sound desk solutions

Desirable Criteria:

• Ability to lead a team of pupils
• Experience in video editing
• SCQF IT Professional level 6 or similar
• AV over I.P 

About the school/organisation

George Watson's College sits in the heart of Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, providing a world-class education for children and young people from Preschool to Senior 6.

We encourage our pupils to develop a love of learning through an inspiring curriculum and an extensive and inclusive enrichment programme, which are underpinned by the four values we live by: aim high, be kind, join in and respect all.

Our school is a place where pupils have the freedom to thrive, succeed, explore, perform, and grow, giving them the opportunity to discover their own limitless potential.

Preschool, junior and senior pupils all learn and play on the same 52-acre campus, where our sports facilities, music school, art department, technology building and drama studios are within walking distance.

We offer our pupils one of the widest extra-curricular programmes you will find anywhere, plus the opportunity to travel internationally during their time with us, and a broad range of learning experiences outside the classroom.

Digital technology supports and enhances learning, with every pupil encouraged to use their device where it adds real value to developing skills and critical thinking.

Our school has an enviable reputation for the breadth of opportunities pupils have to get active, with around 25 different sports available to both girls and boys. Participation, excellence, professionalism and equality are the four cornerstones of our physical education and sport department here at Watson's.

When it comes to music and drama, our pupils are given the opportunity to co-produce stunning shows, delivering memorable performances that live long beyond school days.

Most importantly, the wellbeing of our pupils matters to us more than anything else. There are various ways we support pupils to proactively manage their mental health, while a range of peer-led programmes has created a culture in which we can all play our part.

All this means that when the sun shines we celebrate the happy moments, and when it doesn't we're there to protect and support, just as our motto says: ex corde caritas - love from the heart. www.gwc.org.uk