Haywards Heath College, part of the Chichester College Group
Technician in Performing Arts [Ref: HH6441]
Pro rata of £26,045 - £26,141 per annum (i.e. £11,570 - £11,612.64)
18.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Do you want to join a successful, ambitious and hard-working Performing Arts department in Mid-Sussex, on a part time basis?
Haywards Heath College’s Performing Arts department has established itself as a high-performing facilitator of outstanding drama provision. As such, we are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic team-player to join as our new Performing Arts Technician. This is a crucial role that supports the department’s teaching staff with technical and administrative tasks. This will help to ensure the effective delivery of lessons, that students are supported to achieve the best results, and that all environments are safe to use.
As our Technician in Performing Arts, you will have relevant industry and/or subject knowledge, strong communication and time management skills, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will also be expected to process purchase orders, maintain stock levels on materials, and assist in the administration of the department.
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:
• Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 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 entitlement (paid as part of the salary for Term-Time-Only roles). Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes – including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies – including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities – including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• 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.
We actively encourage applications from those seeking part-time roles, job shares, or other flexible working arrangements. Whether you're balancing caring responsibilities, pursuing personal goals, or simply seeking a healthier rhythm between life and work, we’re here to support you. Our roles are designed with adaptability in mind and at the heart of our people strategy is a commitment to an inclusive environment where different ways of working are not only accommodated but celebrated. If flexibility matters to you, you'll find a welcoming home here at CCG.
The working pattern for this role will be discussed at interview. This position will be based at the Haywards Heath College campus.
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Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
