Performing Arts and Music Technician

Contract: Permanent - 28 hours per week, term time plus 1 week

Salary: H2  (FTE £24,796-£25,583),  Actual salary (£16050-£16562)

Start: June 2026

Responsible To:           Subject Leads for Drama and Music

We are looking for a technician to support the Drama and Music departments. This will be working Monday to Friday during school hours, with some flexibility if required.

This role will operate with varying demands so flexibility and a “can-do” attitude are essential. On some occasions, there will be a need to work in the evening and on weekends to assist with the school’s public and exam performances. Responsibilities will include a mixture of technical, practical and administration areas. 

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Sound and lighting for productions and concerts

• Management and maintenance of equipment and musical instruments

• Filming and recording performances

• Creating or sourcing set, costume and prop items

• A variety of ICT and data tasks

• Organising displays

• Liaising with other departments

See Job Description/Person Specification for further details

Tring School can offer the successful candidate:

• Training for school specific systems as required

• ‘State of the Art’ school facilities

• Children of staff have second priority admission after 2 years’ service or recruited to fill a post with a demonstrable skill shortage 

• CPD Champion School

• Free and confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme 

• Enrolment into the  Local Government Pension Scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme and free on-site parking

• Free flu vaccinations

• Dedicated wellbeing team who are extremely passionate about ensuring our staff are well looked after

• Access to Occupational Health and Onsite Counsellor

• Discounted membership to our onsite Sports Centre, offering swimming and exercise classes

Tring School is very popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages.  It is a mixed Church of England comprehensive school with nearly 1600 students on roll including nearly 400 in the Sixth Form.  Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year.  The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community.  We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work.

We are proud to be joined by two local Primary schools in our closely formed MAT, The Ridgeway Learning Partnership, where we create a seamless educational journey from ages 3-19. 

If you are interested in the prospect of working in a supportive environment where you can have real impact,  then we welcome an application from you.

Closing date: Sunday 17 May 2026

Interview date: W/C 18 May 2026

“The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.”Safer recruitment Policy , Child protection Policy KCSIE 2024