Overview
Job Title: Digital Technician and Content Creator
Salary: Commencing at £27,632 with progression to £29,255 pro rata, per annum
About the Role
What You Will Do
- Support students and teaching staff in the use of specialist digital techniques, technologies, software and equipment, including photography, podcasting, moving image and other creative media.
- Prepare, maintain and organise teaching spaces, studios, equipment and stores, ensuring resources are available, well maintained and compliant with Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.
- Provide technical support and demonstrations, facilitate workshops and independent learning, and introduce new technologies and techniques relevant to the curriculum.
- Oversee equipment loans, stock control, consumables and technical resources, including supporting practical sessions, public exhibitions and creative events.
- Contribute to web and social media content and support promotional activities, exhibitions and events, helping to raise the profile of the department and celebrate work across our creative disciplines.
- Work collaboratively with curriculum teams, students, external practitioners and stakeholders.
About You
- GCSEs including English and Maths (or equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above, with a relevant Digital Media or IT qualification desirable.
- Current creative practice with a public outlet or relevant industry experience, ideally within the creative industries.
- Experience supporting students individually and in groups, including demonstrating specialist skills and techniques.
- Knowledge of PC and Mac operating systems, content creation, digital promotion and the technical requirements of exhibitions and performances.
- Ability to set up, maintain and operate specialist facilities, equipment and resources.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds.
We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
