Music Technician

Package Description

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

The Role

We are looking for technical support on a casual basis for our performing arts events, concerts and productions, to include sound and lighting set-up, operation and pack down.

Main Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include:

• Assist with delivery of sound (and where appropriate lighting) for events as required.
• Set-up equipment as required for events, concerts and the school show.
• Liaise with Head of Music and the Music Department team prior to events regarding requirements.
• Operate and manage sound during events and concerts including balance of microphones, DI and any AV requirements.
• Provide technical support for technical rehearsals and sound checks eg Carol Service rehearsal.
• Support the Head of Music with sound/lighting provision for the school show.
• Operate lighting for the school show and/or oversee/assist students with operation of lighting.
• Assist with get-out after events - packing away equipment appropriately.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have: 

• An interest in Music and performance
• Ability to positively interact with students and members of school staff
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Computer literacy (word and excel)
• Good organisational abilities
• Ability to manage deadlines
• Ability to take the initiative
• Flexibility

About the school/organisation

Northgate High School is an 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Our school  is an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.

We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.

Following Ofsted's December 2024 inspection, we are a school with students who exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors noted that our school is calm and orderly, and that student behaviour is exemplary. They also noted that staff enjoy the sense of community that they feel in our school, with their wellbeing supported by leaders. The relationships between staff and students are very strong, with students demonstrating positive behaviour for learning in lessons.

The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.

Along with the extensive CPD programme  we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.