IDA Digital Technician

Job Title: IDA Digital Technician

Department: Digital

Reporting to: Associate Director Curriculum, Digital

Salary: £25,276 - £30,390 per annum

Contract: MC Teaching Support, Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus Statutory Bank Holidays

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and technically skilled IDA Digital Technician to support practical, skills-based learning. You will work closely with teaching staff to train and assess students, while managing and maintaining technical equipment to ensure a safe, efficient learning environment. The role is key to the Media curriculum, providing reliable access to industry-standard resources, minimising disruption, and supporting high-quality, employer-aligned learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• To support lecturing staff in delivering competence-based skills aligned with standards set by external bodies, including industry-led organisations and awarding bodies.
• By establishing, monitoring, and assessing work experience/placement activities in realistic work environments.
• To train, demonstrate, assess, and support students enrolled in competence-based or skills-based learning programmes.
• To oversee the maintenance of learning resources and equipment used within the learning programme, reporting any faults or required repairs to the relevant technician or manager.

Please find the full job description here - IDA Digital Technician

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field or a Level 3 qualification or be working towards
• English and Maths GCSE grade 4/C or above or equivalent – Essential
• A commitment to undertake any mandatory training relevant to the role
• To hold a Basic Skills Qualification – Desirable

Experience

• Current knowledge and/or experience of one or more fields of Media Production.
• In depth knowledge of NLE Software (Preferably Adobe Suite).
• Experience in a range of Adobe software.
• Experience with a range of modern super 35mm digital cameras – Desirable

Knowledge & Skills

• Current knowledge of potential issues in the relevant industry that may impact on curriculum delivery.
• Knowledge of career opportunities for 16 - 18 and 19+ students in industry.
• Good oral and written communication skills with a capacity to deal effectively with staff, students, parents, employers and others.
• To have good time management and organisational skills.

Why Join Us?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
• Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
• College benefit scheme – College Extras:
• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
• Discounted gift cards for big brands
• Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted onsite car parking.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Nicola Loughran, Associate Director Curriculum, Digital on ***email_hidden***

Safeguarding Our Students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).

Right to work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.