Job Description

Organisation: Luminate Education Group

Core Job Role: Music Technician

Job Title: Music Technician & Demonstrator

Reports to: PM Music & Creative Arts Tech Manager

Grade LC5

Date of compilation: July 2023

ROLE SUMMARY:
Provide technical support within relevant specialism by procuring, preparing, servicing and
monitoring resources. Assist with the planning of learning activities and delivery of
instruction/assessment within the relevant department.

SPECIFIC ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain and Service Recording Studios
2. Ensure Ensemble and Practice Rooms are well maintained and frequently checked.
3. Setup and sound engineer music performances and gigs as required.
4. Demonstrate Music equipment with learners as appropriate and facilitate
small workshops.

5. Advise on purchase of new equipment and resources by staying current

with technological innovations and developments within the Music industry.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Ensure health and safety is at the forefront of delivery, following all relevant policies.
2. Ensure servicing and repairs of equipment/resources is carried out, including fault checking and
reporting any further investigation necessary to management.
3. Ensure workspaces are clean, tidy and safe.
4. Ensure efficient use of materials/resources.
5. Organise, prepare and dispense materials, resources and equipment for learning situations.
6. Provide instruction to learners on a one-to-one and group basis within the workspace.
7. Assess learners by observation.
8. Contribute to team meetings.
9. Maintain records and assist with administrative duties as required.
10. Act as a first aider.
11. Provide high levels of customer service.

GENERAL LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL STAFF:

• Maintain and update knowledge of the subject/professional area and co-operate in any staff
development activities required to effectively carry out the duties of the post.
• Comply with safeguarding procedures, including the promotion of the welfare of children and
vulnerable adults.
• Comply with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Act with honesty and integrity to maintain high standards of ethics and professional
standards.
• Use and promote restorative practice approaches.
• Comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a positive image of the Luminate Education Group and member organisations.
• Support the recruitment and achievement of students across the Group. This may include
(but is not limited to) supporting exams, open events, taster days, enrolment and revision
sessions.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, which may be required from time
to time.
• Embody our Organisational Culture:

Few rules & clear boundaries Ownership & performance

The ability to be creative, within areas of Using our robust business planning model
focus. to allow areas to have clear ownership
over their vision and remit.

Energy & enjoyment Creative & reflective

Fostering an environment that enables our Always hungry to learn and looking ahead
people and learners to be brave, interact to see what is on the horizon.
and have fun.

Passion & ambition Collaborative & responsive

Encouraging all to think aspirationally, Proactively seeking opportunities to
inspiring others to do the same. create synergies and positive outcomes
for all.
 Person Specification

Job Title: Music Technician & Demonstrator

Department School of Creative Arts - Music and Performance

The specific qualifications, experience, skills and values that are required for the role are
outlined below. You should demonstrate your ability to meet these requirements by providing
clear and concise examples on the application form. Each criteria is marked with whether
it an essential or desirable requirement and at which point in the recruitment process it
will be assessed.

Methods of Assessment:

A = Application Form, I = Interview, T = Test or Assessment, P = Presentation,

C= Certificate, MT = Micro Teach
Qualifications and Attainments

Essential (E) Criteria Method of

Desirable (D) assessment

D Relevant Music qualification A/C

D Relevant industry standard qualification A/C

Experience and Knowledge

Essential (E) Industries Criteria Method of

Desirable (D) assessment

D Experience of working in the Creative industries A/I

D Experience and understanding of Recording A/I

studios and specifically analogue and digital
consoles
D Experience of soldering and cable repair and A/I
management

D Experience of servicing Music instruments I/T

including the ability to re-string and tune guitars
D EK5. Understanding of relevant policies and I
codes of practice.

D Knowledge of Mac OS I

D Knowledge of Professional music software such I

as Logic and Ableton.

Skills and Competencies

Essential (E) Criteria Method of

Desirable (D) assessment

E SC1. Good communication A/I

E SC2. Able to work on own initiative and within a A/I

team

E SC3. Ability to manage resources I

E SC4. Able to manage own time effectively I

E SC5. Able to work under pressure I

E SC6. Proven ability to work creatively and I

collaboratively, with a minimum of direct
supervision

D SC7. Advanced IT skills A/I

E SC8. Willing to self-improve, learn and develop I

Behavioural, Values and Ethos

Essential (E) Criteria Method of

Desirable (D) assessment

E B1. Support and promotion of equality, diversity A/I

and inclusion

E B2. Promotion of a safe environment for children, I

young people and vulnerable adults to learn in

E B3. Commitment to the PREVENT agenda I

E B4. Commitment to professional standards I

E B5. Commitment to restorative practice I
approaches