The Cottesloe School seeks a Performing Arts Technician for music technology — 2026
The Cottesloe School in Wing, Buckinghamshire, is recruiting a Performing Arts Technician (reference EDV/2026/CS/37671). This permanent post combines music technology and classroom support with technical drama and school productions. The planned start is November 2026.
The school educates pupils aged 11–18. Its candidate booklet reports that the March 2026 Ofsted inspection found safeguarding standards met and a strong standard in personal development and wellbeing.
Work and requirements
The job description specifies 37 hours a week across five days during 38 term-time weeks. Actual annual pay is £20,834–£21,662; the full-time equivalent is £24,836–£25,823. Some evening and after-school work supports performances.
Duties include helping pupils use music ICT, recording and DJ equipment, preparing backing tracks, recording assessments, training student technical teams, and maintaining sound and lighting equipment. The role also provides individual support for pupils with special educational needs.
Applicants should consult the full person specification, which covers education, technical experience, communication and work with young people. The duties include minibus driving, for which the document specifies a manual B1 licence and the council’s driving assessment.
The employer’s GOV.UK advert requires eligibility to work in the UK and states that visa sponsorship is unavailable. Appointment is subject to enhanced DBS and other safer-recruitment checks.
Deadline and application
Applications close at 9:00 am on 3 November 2026, UK time. The school may interview and appoint earlier. Complete the MyNewTerm application, including education and employment history and examples against the person specification; CV-only applications are not accepted. The employer’s GOV.UK listing links directly to the MyNewTerm vacancy.
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information checked: 25 October 2026.
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