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Thursday, November 5, 2026 · Updated as listings and source records change
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Performing Arts and Digital Technician

Croydon College

Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom · Full Time · Music Education

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Job Title: Performing Arts and Digital Technician

Salary: £25,283.48 per annum inclusive of Outer London Allowance, pro-rated to Term-time only and 24 hours

FTE:   24 hours (0.7FTE) across 4 days

Basis: Permanent, Term-time only

Coulsdon Sixth Form College - Creating Great Futures

If you are interested in joining a dynamic, forward-thinking, and ambitious Sixth Form College, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  We are seeking a Performing Arts and Digital Technician who will contribute to the delivery of our successful Programmes.

Coulsdon College is in the heart of a wonderful community in Old Coulsdon having had a complete rebuild, which offers exceptional learning facilities for over 1,100 students, and a fantastic working environment for our staff. Our visions and values ensure that we put our students first and value our staff as our greatest asset. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community.

We are looking for a Performing Arts and Digital Technician to contribute to the preparation of practical work, events and resource management within our Creative and Digital Pathway. This Pathway is an exceptional place to work, with staff working collaboratively to ensure the very best outcomes for our students.

A candidate with suitable experience can be appointed as a senior Technician who will enable proper administration of science departments and line management of their technician colleagues incorporating training and performance management.

This role will be assisting students and staff in Performing Arts in the delivery and management of key practical and digital equipment. Having good organization and digital skills are essential to be successful in this role. This role also requires an appropriate relevant Performing Arts qualifications, and candidates with wide-ranging industry experience would be desirable.

Apart from our great location, our wonderful staff and positive culture, we also offer a range of other staff benefits, including generous annual leave and defined benefit pension schemes. We also value staff development and have 7 days a year planned for staff development, including elements of team development, socialisation and staff wellbeing.

If you are as passionate about making a difference, we look forward to receiving your application and joining our great college group.

The College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive learning community, where we value inclusivity and treat our staff and students as individuals. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals.

For successful applicants, the post is subject to enhanced DBS check and other onboarding requirements in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidelines.

Please note CV’s are not accepted – you must apply via our recruitment portal

Application Closing Date: 10 November 2026

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Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-09-23

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Opportunity and Market

Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom has 1 linked active ArtistPro listing. National population supplies scale, but it does not establish city-level demand. [1]

Career Outlook

The national unemployment indicator provides broad context only. Occupation- and city-specific demand was unavailable from a validated jurisdictional dataset, so Career Opportunity and Career Safety scores are omitted. [3]

Compensation

GDP per capita is included solely as national economic context. It is not a salary-equivalency or purchasing-power calculation, and the listing’s currency, taxes, pension and contract terms must be verified. [2]

Housing and Cost of Living

Validated city-level housing and rent data were unavailable in this automated run. Candidates should use official or regulated local housing sources and avoid treating national economic indicators as rent estimates.

Commute

Validated city-level commute and transportation-cost data were unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, transit availability and commuting rules with the employer before relocating.

Community Snapshot

United Kingdom national population and economic indicators provide country context; they do not support neighborhood-level claims about safety, culture or community fit. [1] [2]

Local Economy

The national unemployment and GDP-per-capita indicators describe the broader economy, not the city or employer. [3] [2]

Relocation Considerations

Work authorization, healthcare eligibility and tax obligations are jurisdiction-specific and can determine whether the role is viable. Use the official linked resources and confirm sponsorship directly with the employer. [4] [5] [6]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A job offer does not itself prove visa eligibility, sponsorship, healthcare access or net take-home pay. Confirm all four before paying relocation costs. [4] [5] [6]

Methodology

This report uses World Bank national indicators and official jurisdictional resources. City-level figures and scores are omitted where authoritative data were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. World Bank — effective 2025; retrieved 2026-09-23.
  2. World Bank — effective 2025; retrieved 2026-09-23.
  3. World Bank — effective 2025; retrieved 2026-09-23.
  4. United Kingdom government — effective 2026-09-23; retrieved 2026-09-23.
  5. United Kingdom government — effective 2026-09-23; retrieved 2026-09-23.
  6. United Kingdom government — effective 2026-09-23; retrieved 2026-09-23.