MEDIA & PERFORMING ARTS (MPA) TECHNICIAN

Permanent and Part-Time

Required to start ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, committed and enthusiastic Media and Performing Arts Technician to join the Media and Performing Arts (MPA)Technician Team.  The successful candidate will be managed by the MPA Technician Manager and be joining a vibrant college community which is open, friendly, and supportive.  As a college, we are ambitious for our students, and we are seeking to appoint staff who can bring the right blend of skill, flexibility, commitment and energy. 

The MPA technician team are friendly and creative. They support and encourage each other to achieve high standards and the best possible outcomes for the people they work with. The team works with staff and students from a range of courses in the Media and Film, and the Performing Arts Departments. The successful candidate will be involved in supporting the practical work of students taking subjects within these areas, with a focus on Performing Arts. Responsibilities will include liaising with students and teachers to determine their technical requirements, editing and compiling music, sound effects and video for performances and setting up and operating lighting and sound systems for rehearsals and performances, both during the College day and evenings where required. The technician will also be required to perform general day to day technical support to classes as required and to assist other members of the MPA Technician team where necessary, during activities such as Music concerts and showcase events.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, flexibility with regards to working pattern is required. If there are specific days and times that you would not be available, then please let us know in the covering letter.

Contract details:

• Permanent, 42 weeks per year (Term Time Only plus 16 days to be worked in the holidays)
• 18.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday (between 8am and 4pm, flexible)
• The pro-rata salary is £11,918 per annum (based on Grade 4, spine point 11 in the Support Staff Pay Spine for which full-time salary is £26,097 per annum).
• 5.5 weeks holiday pay included in pro rata salary
• Salary will increase annually within Grade 4 over 4 years.
• Local Government Pension scheme http://www.eastsussexpensionfund.org

For further information about the role, including job description and person specification, please download the JOB DETAILS. 

Deadline for applications: 9am on Wednesday 5 February 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 12 February 2025

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VICE PRINCIPAL (STUDENT SERVICES) 
Permanent and Full-Time
Required to start 1 September 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and inspirational individual to join the Senior Leadership Team as Vice Principal (Student Services) at Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC). This post provides an opportunity to work in an outstanding sixth-form college in a pivotal role in ensuring the holistic development and wellbeing of students, fostering belonging and community, as well as academic and personal growth. 

BHASVIC’s mission is to change lives through learning. Our vision is for BHASVIC to be a contemporary, creative, learning community. Our staff, whether they are teachers or other professionals, believe in the capacity of our students to achieve more than they think possible. We aim to be the first choice for students seeking the highest quality sixth form education in Sussex.   

Student numbers at BHASVIC have more than doubled over the past 15 years to 3,750. Around half of our students progress from schools in Brighton and Hove with the other half travelling from East or West Sussex. Ofsted inspected the College in December 2023 and graded the college as Outstanding in all areas. In 2024 the College’s overall A level pass rate was 99%, with 70% of grades awarded at A*-B. Our Value-Added outcomes are also very strong and place us in the top 5% of providers nationally. 

The Student Services teams are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment across the college; ensuring that all students receive the necessary support to thrive both academically and personally, aligning with the college’s mission and strategic goals. 

Contract details:

• Permanent and full-time post  
• The starting salary is £76,662 per annum. This is based on Spine point L15 of the Sixth Form Colleges Leadership pay spine.
• The salary will increase to Spine point L18 which the current full time salary is £82,312 per annum annually over 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.
• Job Sharing – we welcome job share applicants for this post. Please see details in the applicant pack below. 
• Annual leave entitlement of 35 days (plus bank holidays).
• BHASVIC offers two pension schemes, further details are available in the applicant pack. You will be automatically enrolled into one of these schemes, which one will depend on your previous service. 

Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 3 February 2025

Interview Dates: Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February 2025

All shortlisted candidates will attend an interview day on Tuesday 25 February 2025. Successful candidates from this stage will be invited to attend a final interview on the morning of Wednesday 26 February 2025.  

For further details about this role and how to apply, please download the applicant pack. Please complete the following application forms, PART 1 and PART 2 and submit via the button below. 

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