Instructor/Technician in Creative Industries

Chichester College Group have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Instructor/Technician in Creative Industries at our Chichester College campus. You will join us on a part time, permenant basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of pro rata of £24,598 - £24,695 per annum (i.e. £14,758.80 - £14,817).

Do you have a background in Creative and Performing Arts and are looking for that ideal part time role that fits around your other responsibilities?

The Instructor/Technician in Creative Industries role:

Chichester College is seeking to appoint an Instructor/Technician to support the delivery of learning opportunities for students on various Dance, Drama and costume courses within the Performing Arts department.

As our Instructor/Technician, you will help support the building of props and sets for our productions held in our on-site theatre and various local venues. Recent productions include ‘Edelweiss Pirates’, ‘The Table’ and ‘Sister Act’ which were all very well received and watched by many members of the local community. You could be assisting with building anything from a jungle to a castle.

The role will require some flexibility in working hours.

Key Responsibilities of our Instructor/Technician in Creative Industries:

• Undertaking administration related to course requirements and provide reports and statistics as required.
• Liasing with Additional Support in specific cases to ensure students get appropriate support.
• Participating in curriculum area, College, employer/parent functions, reviews, meetings and promotional activities, as required.
• Organising daily activities within the learning environment, including the preparation and maintainance of resources, services and housekeeping.
• Providing assistance to individuals or groups of students within the learning environment.
• Implementing and maintaining the regulations of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health legislation, including the reviews of health and safety policies and procedures in the workplace and undertake risk assessments.
• Participating in course review activities and the generation and implementation of new resources and action plans.
• Monitoring and maintaining equipment and prepare replacement plans.

Our ideal Instructor/Technician in Creative Industries should have the below skills and experience:

• Level 2 qualification in the relevant subject area
• Knowledge of theatre equipment
• Relevant industrial/subject experience
• Competency in using the relevant tools/equipment
• Committed to student support

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 20.4% 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 and a wellbeing day. 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. 

Apply now to join a fantastic team!

Closing date: 8th September 2025

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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.

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. 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.