Performance Arts Technician (UAEN) - Bateen World Academy

Job Description

Aldar Academies are seeking a Performace Arts Technician (UAEN) for Bateen World Academy commencing immediately.

Bateen World Academy is located in the center of the city of Abu Dhabi and is a hugely popular school based in a vibrant community. The school is a high achieving British and IB World School (Years 7 to 13) easily exceeding IB Diploma global averages year on year and achieving outstanding I/GCSE results. The school recently expanded into primary years, starting with FS2 to Year 3, and developed this year to include a full primary provision, FS2 to Year 6. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an exciting addition and provides the community with an all through school experience from FS1 to Year 13 offering PYP, UK and IB Diploma options.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities

Main Duties

• To ensure maintenance of the range of technical equipment such as lighting, sound reinforcement, computer hardware and software as well as other performing arts related technologies and musical instruments
• To undertake and/or coordinate the rigging and de-rigging of technical equipment in accordance with health and safety guidelines
• Acquiring and supervision of set-building, light and sound equipment and the operation of equipment for School promoted shows
• Conduct and record regular inspections of technical installations and liaise with the Premises team on any maintenance requirements ensuring that any faults/technical issues are reported to the Facilities Manager
• Ensuring PAT testing of faculty equipment is carried out in accordance with guidelines
• Ensuring all relevant risk assessments and policies relating to the faculty’s technical resources are up-to-date and adhered to
• To liaise with and assist visiting professional performance companies
• To provide technical support for assemblies, school events, shows/performances when needed, including providing basic technical training to staff
• To ensure, with the department staff, that all department areas are safe and that all equipment is correctly stored at the end of the day and at the end of productions/enrichment activities
  
  
  

Specific Duties

• To respond to appropriate requests from staff and students in line with the job role, in order to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Performing Arts Department. This will include:
• To support students in the use of technical equipment across Drama and Music
• To support the maintenance of the Drama and Music spaces to provide a pleasant environment in which to work
• To advise teaching staff about future requirements needed to keep up to date with technical developments
• Ensuring all faculty rooms including practice rooms are fit for purpose
• Cataloguing and editing of filmed/recorded work
• Providing technical support in varying areas for examined and non-examined practical performances and lessons
• Filming of practical work in lessons and for examination work where required. To oversee, and where possible maintain, all technical equipment for Drama and Music (i.e. lanterns, lighting board, camcorder, computers, audio equipment, amplifiers, guitars, PA systems etc).
• Overseeing the tuning of pianos, repair and replacement of faculty musical instruments.
• Direct technical support to Performing Arts Dept. for core IT equipment and AV technology
• Take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up to date with research and developments and changes
• Undertake any necessary professional development as identified
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the the relevant field
  
  
  

Minimum Experience Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the education sector in the relevant position.
  
  
  

Job Specific Knowledge & Skill

• Technical provision for BTEC, GCSE and IB Music and Drama/Theatre Arts
• Technical provision for all Internal Events
• Audio visual production and facilitation
• Training staff on operation of technological equipment and software
• Design and installation of technology improvements and system upgrades
• Preparation and presentation of examination data for moderation
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
  
  
  

What We Offer

Aldar Academies are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and con-tribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Academies are keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.