Chichester College, part of the Chichester College Group
Ref: CC7546
Instructor/Technician in Creative Industries
Pro rata of £24,598 - £24,695 per annum (i.e. £14,758.80 - £14,817)
22.2 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Do you have a background in Creative and Performing Arts and are looking for that ideal part time role that fits around your other responsibilities?
Chichester College is seeking to appoint an Instructor/Technician to support the delivery of learning opportunities for students on various Dance, Drama and costume courses within the Performing Arts department.
As our Instructor/Technician, you will help support the building of props and sets for our productions held in our on-site theatre and various local venues. Recent productions include ‘Edelweiss Pirates’, ‘The Table’ and ‘Sister Act’ which were all very well received and watched by many members of the local community. You could be assisting with building anything from a jungle to a castle.
A key part of the Instructor/Technician role is assisting with the teaching of Drama and costume courses. This will include preparation of teaching areas, maintaining equipment and the asset register, distribution and collection of equipment on a daily basis and assisting both staff and students in the college working environment.
Relevant industrial, commercial or subject experience in performing arts is essential. To support both the pastoral care and academic development of our students, it is essential that you have GCSE English at grade C/4 or above, (or equivalent) and Maths GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) or a willingness to work towards these, as well as effective organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Our Staff Benefits:
We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:
1. Local Government Pension Scheme - the Group contributes 20.4% of your actual pensionable pay.
2. 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlementand a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
3. Discount schemes - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
4. Family friendly policies - including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
5. Continuous professional development opportunities - including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
6. And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.
Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
The role will require some flexibility in working hours.