Media Technician (Term Time Only) Gillingham, England
Job description
Organisational Information
MidKent College is at the heart of the education sector in South East England, and a College which Ofsted recognised as Good for overall effectiveness, in a November 2018 inspection.
As a progressive student-centred College, we are now looking for a Media Technician on term time only basis.
If you are passionate about education, and can inspire those around you, we'd love to hear from you.
Details of the role
The successful candidate will have responsibility for supervising, training and assessing students during practical sessions and assessments, reporting on progress, exercising good and safe workshop practise in compliance with Health and Safety regulations and legislation. You will take responsibility for the safe management of materials, chemicals, tools, equipment and instrumentation within the workshop environment, to ensure the delivery of high quality practical sessions which fully comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation and best practice.
This is a term time only position for 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year.
The successful candidate(s) will be based at either the Medway or Maidstone campus.
Interview date to be continued
Job Requirements
You will have an NVQ level 3 or above qualification or equivalent experience in relevant occupation as well as knowledge of video and photographic equipment. You will have a Health and Safety as well as Assessor qualifications or willingness to work towards. Computer based knowledge would be advantageous.
You will have 2 years experience relevant to subject and proven recent experience in relevant occupational field as well as experience and current knowledge of assessment criteria.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff. This means everyone who works here is required to actively protect them from preventable harm. Our recruitment and selection process includes background checks which will be undertaken on the successful applicant, including an enhanced DBS, and in your application you are required to demonstrate how you meet the Colleges requirements on safeguarding.
The background checks will be carried-out in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. We operate in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy. You can access both of these documents at www.midkent.ac.uk/jobs/college-vacancies
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students. As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.
