Technical Assistant (Part-time)

Salary: £23,588 pro-rata (£9,906.96 actual)

Cinema for All is seeking a part-time Technical Assistant.

Role details

• Part-time, 2 days/15 hours per week
• Fixed term, 1 year contract
• Hybrid role with some work in Cinema For All’s Sheffield office required.
• For further details and to apply, please visit https://cinemaforall.org.uk/vacancy/technical-assistant/.

Role responsibilities

This is a cross-services role with responsibility for Cinema For All’s equipment, bookable kits across the country, the equipment hire service, as well as operational and admin duties relating to key services such as bookings, membership. The role brings technological knowledge and support to our members, covering both traditional and new technologies. The role is line managed by the Head of Finance and Operations (HFO) and supervised by Operations and Marketing Officer (OMO).

Person specifications

• Experience with setting up AV/IT for screenings including setting up projector, speakers, laptop and screen.
• Experience trouble shooting AV/IT set ups.
• Administration skills (including Microsoft Office skills).
• Positive, friendly and professional attitude with good communication skills.
• Good self‐organisation and time‐management skills.
• Experience in customer service/ dealing with enquiries.
• An awareness of film societies and community cinemas.
• Some experience leading training.
• An understanding of how film distribution and exhibition work.
• An awareness of and an enthusiasm for film and film exhibition.
• Experience of booking and screening films

How to apply

For further details and to apply, please visit https://cinemaforall.org.uk/vacancy/technical-assistant/.

We are unable to accept CVs. In order to make the best application you can, we recommend you spend some time on our website familiarising yourself with our work and the sector we represent. Interviews will take place in-person at our Sheffield office on 13 or 14 May 2025. If the travel expenses are a barrier for you, we will pay for your travel to Sheffield and back. The interview will take no longer than 45 mins.

If you have any questions about the role or your application, please contact Pat Greenhough at pat@cinemaforall.org.uk.

The closing date for this position is 30/04/2025 at 09:00