Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form & QEMS is a popular oversubscribed academy in Tamworth with a very large and expanding Sixth Form.  You will be supported in your career through our extensive CPD programme including the opportunity to complete nationally recognised qualifications.  We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee by committing to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. 

We are looking for a versatile and outgoing individual to join the Academy as a Casual Event Technician to support our community hire and lettings activities. The hours are not fixed. Hours of work are dependent on actual bookings in the theatres and typically fall between 07:00 – 22:00 on weekends.

The type of person we are looking for is likely to possess infectious enthusiasm, a reliable and highly organised individual, who can multi-task, with a professional and friendly disposition.  He or she will be resilient, driven, determined, and ambitious.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading educational organisation at the cutting edge of educational development.

This post is based between the Landau Forte Academy sites across Tamworth (LFAT QEMS and LFAT Amington) and will report directly to the LFE Manager.

Key information

·       Start date:              ASAP

·       Salary:                    Competitive  

·       Closing Date:         10^th June

The type of person we are looking for is likely to possess enthusiasm and be passionate about providing effective technical support.  He or she will be confident, driven, self-sufficient where needed, be creative and motivated.

Specific Skills and Abilities

·       A creative, hard-working, lateral thinker

·       Excellent personal organisational skills

• Demonstrate effective communication skills

·       An excellent team member with the capacity to build relationships at all levels across the organisation

·       Proactive; a forward thinker

·       A self-starter who can work unsupervised using their own initiative

·       Excellent planning and organisational skills to manage the varied workload of a member of a busy LFE team

• Reliable and trustworthy
• Skilled in the use of a range of theatre technical equipment

Duties for this job will include (but are not limited to):

• To work across all aspects of the technical team, including, sound, lighting and production design.
• To operate shows in all the above capacities, as well as setting up and resetting after performances. This will require evening and weekend work.

·       Organize general, regular maintenance of performing arts spaces and maintenance of appropriate resources and equipment.

·       Keep up to date with lighting rig maintenance

·       Keep up to date and accurate records of stock, equipment and other resources

• To welcome artists to the theatre, work closely with them to achieve the best performance standard possible and help build the reputation with artists as an excellent theatre in which to perform.

·       Work as part of a team to deliver the varied tasks across the school, showing flexibility to meet the demands required.

·       Work closely with Site and building maintenance team when undertaking essential maintenance work on the venue.

·       To assist and organise scenery and props as required.

·       Taking a lead role in Health & Safety for the Theatre space.

• To work within the theatre’s Health and Safety Policy and to be mindful of the safety of theatre staff, members of visiting companies and members of the public
• To work closely with all LFE staff to help ensure the comfort, safety and enjoyment of audiences.

·       Attend LFE client meetings to manage technical requirements.

• To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time that are consistent with the purpose of the job.
• To attend any training required as deemed necessary by Landau Forte Charitable Trust.

Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities relevant to the post as directed by the Chief Executive Officer, Principal, or LFE Manager.

·       A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

·       Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

Landau Forte Academy QEMS joined the Landau Forte Charitable Trust in September 2011 and delivers education to 11-16 year olds. Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form is a purpose-built establishment providing Level 3 courses, both Advanced Level and BTEC, for the whole of Tamworth and beyond. The academies are located on a shared campus, but both operate from their own facilities, with Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form having new bespoke, accommodation, which opened in September 2011, with a new Sports Hall that opened in 2013.  If you would like to look around our Academy, please contact Mrs Smart esmart@lfatsf.org.uk

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links. Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham‘s bustling city centre.

·       Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42, junction 10

·       Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)

·       Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

Complete the application form online at www.lfct.org.uk/careers

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk