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Music Technician
Grade 5 SCP 11-15
Actual salary £9,291.51 per annum
Permanent, Part Time
14.5 hours per week, typically split between Wednesday and Friday
Term time only plus one week during school holidays. You will also be required to work 1 Trust Development Day and 1 school inset day.
Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date is: 19th December 2025
Interviews to be held: TBC
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Ralph Allen School.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Music Technician to fulfil a number of different roles within the Music Department, including supporting the teaching and use of Music Technology at A’ level and GCSE and supporting students recording audio for A level Music Technology coursework.
We are looking for a reliable, punctual, flexible individual with a Music/Music Technology, or other relevant Level 3/A Level qualification. A Willingness to work with and manage the “tech crew” – a small group of students who are interested in developing their interests and expertise in live sound for performance is important.
Please note that the Music Technician is required to be available on the evenings of the 10th, 11th and 12th February 2026 to support our school production.
The successful applicant will be responsible for all musical instruments and equipment and providing technical support, for concerts, performances and events (some of these will involve evening work). They will need a good working technical knowledge of a range of sound and recording equipment as well as techniques and knowledge of music technology and its application including the use of Logic PRO X.
Where the response to an advertisement has been exceptional, occasionally shortlisting and interviews may be arranged at short notice. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible.
Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Safeguarding Statement
The Palladian Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive and robust pre-employment checking process. Prior to appointment Palladian Academy Trust will apply for an enhanced DBS check plus a further check against the appropriate barred list, references from current and previous employers, health screening, and the right to work in the UK.