Technician / Instructor in Media

The School of Creative Industries at Kingston College is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Technician/Instructor in Media.

You'll support teaching and learning by assisting with classes, delivering your own practical timetabled session and demonstrations, while also providing technical guidance to students and staff. You will be ensuring users can operate equipment safely and effectively while adhering to health and safety and security issues.

You'll be responsible for monitoring, maintaining and servicing equipment and facilities, as well as preparing materials to support teaching and learning activities. The role also includes carrying out minor repairs and helping to ensure that all technical equipment remains in good working order.

We're looking for an individual with strong IT and AV skills, together with a solid working knowledge of machinery and equipment used in TV and sound studios, as well as editing facilities. You'll have a sound technical understanding of media production environments and be confident in identifying and assessing risks and hazards within your specialist area. You'll support productions, conferences and events for the College and external groups as and went required.

A collaborative team player, you'll work effectively with both staff and students. You'll be adaptable, flexible and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment undergoing change and development. You'll also be able to perform well under pressure while meeting agreed deadlines.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant

contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package will be pro-rated for part time staff.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.