About The Role
The Role
The School is currently looking for a part-time Music Technician to join the Music Department.
Our Music Department is a busy environment offering students a broad spectrum of specialisms. Music is an integral part of the curriculum throughout the school and there is a growing take up of the subject across all the years. The appointed Music Technician will be given training if required.
We are looking for a creative individual with strong musical knowledge. Duties will include supporting and enhancing the teaching and learning experience of pupils, assisting the Music Department in raising its profile across the whole school, as well as on national and international levels through various events. The role will also involve managing music equipment and overseeing/doing repairs.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and adaptable, able to work in an administrative as well as creative capacity, organising systems and keeping records, as well as offering more practical support in the classroom. The classroom areas for Music are engaged and lively centres of learning, but also provide calm quiet spaces for independent practice. The pupils are motivated and whilst they work well independently on, they may require individual help from the Music Technician.
Reports to: Head of Music
Start date: September 2025
Working Hours: Part Time – 7 hours a week, term-time only, with potential flexibility for events (subject to review at Christmas)
Contract: Fixed-term, 1 year
Salary: Ark Support Payscale, Grade 2, Point 2 (£14.78 per hour)
Closing Date: 7th July 2025
Roles and Responsibilities:
Music Events:
•Preparation and logistics for music concerts (set up on the days, transport hire, liaising with church, letters, permission slips, refreshments, rehearsal schedule, programme printing, posters)
•ABRSM exam entries and overseeing the day itself
•Open Mic Nights
General:
•Upkeep of musical instruments and resources (e.g. repairs, tuning guitars and drums)
•Leading and supporting school enrichments
•Manage rehearsal spaces during breaks and lunchtimes and support bands and ensembles during rehearsals
•Booklet and resources printing
•Set up for classroom lessons and enrichments
•Recording A Level and GCSE performances/compositions
•Supporting in mac/composition and performance Music lessons with Year 7-11
•Maintaining and ordering music stationery
Benefits:
•Use of facilities/instruments/recording studio/rehearsal space outside of office hours
•Access to photocopier
Benefits
* Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
* Dedicated line management meetings
* Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
* Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark atarkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.
About Us
At Ark Bolingbroke Academy, we are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.
Our talented teaching and support staff insist on high educational standards every single day, and their commitment is shown in our excellent results, with over 80% of our students achieving a top-third university or top 100 apprenticeship.
We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.
Visit arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.
Diversity and inclusion:
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on thislink.
Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click thislink.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
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