AV Technician

The School

Deira International School (DIS) is an Outstanding BSO- and KHDA-rated, award-winning school located on a beautiful campus in Festival City, Dubai. In 2023, DIS was awarded the Education Excellence Award for ‘School Team of the Year’ and is also a Platinum Award holder for ‘Best Place to Work’, reflecting our strong commitment to staff wellbeing and a thriving school community.

With students aged 3–18, DIS is a not-for-profit school and part of the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation. Founded in 2005, the school is renowned for providing an outstanding, inclusive, and holistic education. Our most recent inspection highlighted the following strengths:

• Staff are overwhelmingly proud of the school and believe it is well led, safe, and inclusive
• The quality of teaching, learning, and assessment across the school is outstanding
• Teachers have high expectations and consistently challenge pupils to do their best
• Staff feel respected, valued, and treated fairly
• The curriculum is precisely planned, well sequenced, and builds effectively on prior learning
• There is a strong focus on academic progress and achievement

DIS is home to a diverse student body representing over 90 nationalities, which is fundamental to the school’s community ethos. Our exceptional facilities support a holistic approach to education, with rich opportunities across sport, performing arts, technology, leadership, creativity, and academic enrichment.

Although non-selective at admission, our students achieve exceptional examination results, comparable to top UK schools, and progress to leading universities worldwide. Digital literacy is embedded across the curriculum as we prepare students for the demands of a rapidly changing world.

The Role: AV Technician

We are seeking a skilled and proactive AV Technician to join our outstanding IT team at Deira International School. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting high-quality teaching, events, and performances across a dynamic, international school environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the setup, operation, maintenance, and continuous reliability of audio-visual systems across the school, ensuring smooth delivery of lessons, performances, and whole-school events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up, operate, and maintain audio, video, lighting, and projection systems for assemblies, concerts, performances, examinations, meetings, and school events
• Provide technical support for Performing Arts productions, including drama, music, dance, and rehearsals
• Work closely with the Performing Arts Department to deliver technical requirements for productions and live events
• Operate and maintain campus PA and communication systems
• Carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance of AV systems, including projectors, sound systems, lighting, screens, and control equipment
• Troubleshoot technical issues quickly to ensure minimal disruption to teaching and events
• Manage booking and scheduling of AV equipment and facilities
• Maintain accurate records of equipment, maintenance, and performance logs
• Support installation, relocation, calibration, and alignment of AV equipment as required
• Oversee AV inventory, including accessories and consumables, and recommend repair or replacement where necessary
• Liaise with and supervise external contractors when required
• Support procurement processes in line with school procedures
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding policies at all times
• Provide occasional L1 technical support to staff and students
• Support evening and weekend events as required