Where you’ll work: This role is based at the College’s Dartford campus.

Your hours: 29.6 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum

Please note that the College operates a working theatre and so, flexibility is needed to work evenings and weekends, for show-related activity, as and when the production schedule requires

Your pay: £26,580 – £33,680 per annum pro rata (£33,225 – £42,100 per annum full time equivalent), depending on teaching and other qualifications and experience.

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

Do you want to work as a lighting and sound technician within an FE establishment? The Miskin Theatre, renowned for over 30 years of excellence, is seeking a passionate and experienced professional to join our dynamic team.

The Miskin Theatre has been at the forefront of working with young, aspiring professionals, providing industry-standard education and hands-on experience. Our state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge equipment offer the perfect environment for creativity and innovation.

We are looking for a seasoned lighting and sound theatre technician with a wealth of industry experience, preferably with an understanding of AV. We want you to pass on their knowledge and skills to the next generation of theatre professionals. If you have a strong background in the technical aspects of theatre production and a desire to inspire and educate young minds, this is the opportunity for you.

Join us at The Miskin Theatre and become a key player in shaping the future of the performing arts industry. Apply now and be a part of the journey to discover undiscovered talent!

In return, we’ll give you 42 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts), and you’ll be enrolled onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including a nursery (Dartford and Gravesend campuses), restaurants and coffee shops.

For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 07th August 2024. 

Please note, interviews will be held Thursday, 15th August 2024.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.