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This role encompasses a broad scope of technical theatre operations: Lighting, Sound, Stage Management and Production; Audio Visual set up, recording and editing of live performance (music and drama) across artistic, academic and commercially led events.

The Drama Technician plays a key role within the Drama and Commercial departments, providing technical and audiovisual support across the College’s performance and event spaces. Working as part of the technical team, the postholder helps deliver artistic, academic and venue hire activities by ensuring high-quality production support and collaborating with a range of departments. The role also includes supporting commercial events hosted by the College during school holiday periods. Day-to-day the Drama Technician reports to the Head of Co-Curricular Drama but also works closely with and will take direction from the Head of Academic Drama and the Head of Music Technology and AV.

The post would allow the successful candidate to bring exceptional practical and organisational skills into the department. They should be able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of technical theatre, high standards and an ability to enthuse and work with pupils of aged 11-18. A wide range of theatrical experience is also essential. The post would suit a theatre technician or production professional looking to develop their career within an educational environment. Candidates should have practical experience across technical theatre, live events or a related production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the safe technical operation, maintenance and preparation of College performance spaces, including staging, lighting, rigging and AV equipment, and ensure that stage machinery is operated effectively and safely.

• Lead the technical planning, co-ordination, and execution of all school productions; providing specific technical input into the design, set building, lighting and sound equipment for shows, concerts and events ensuring the highest quality performance.

• Provide technical advice/implementation in upgrading and repair to theatre infrastructure with regards to cabling, rigging, and lighting installations; coordinating upgrades and providing references for external engineers/companies for specific installs.

• Responsible for delivering technical operations for external hirers as required, providing technical advice, support and operational delivery for a variety of incoming commercial events.

• Supervising and training pupils in technical theatre and its equipment associated to their academic and co-curricular activities in collaboration with teaching staff.

• Collaborating with departmental teaching staff in creating/executing drama technical schemes of work.

• Work with the Heads of Drama and Head of Music and Technology to ensure appropriate health and safety procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work are in place for productions and events.

• Maintain appropriate technical stores and equipment inventories and provide practical support with props, scenery and production materials where required.

• Responsible for the annual inspection of the Performing Arts areas ensuring they are safe and properly maintained.

• Coordinate the inspection and testing of relevant technical equipment, including Portable Appliance Testing, in accordance with College procedures.

• Remain up to date with the current Association of British Theatre Technicians technical standards for places of entertainment; attending any relevant/required training courses with regards to the role and duties undertaken at the college.

• Maintaining digital filing of department related media and assist Head of Academic Drama with examination file uploads.

• Undertake any other reasonable tasks required by the Head, Heads of Drama or Director of Campus Operations in association with the above role.

• Technical assistance for the 5-day drama summer course.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

• Strong, proven experience and/or qualification in Production/Stage management;

• Demonstrable experience of theatre production and live event set up in a professional, fringe or school environment;

• Experienced in lighting operation and design;

• Proven practical skills in building sets (experienced DIY, carpentry or similar). The building of stage sets will involve work of a physical nature;

• Display confidence in manual handling/heavy lifting of theatre equipment, climbing ladders, working at height etc. and able to do so safely;

• Show evidence of a detailed understanding of health and safety procedures, and the undertaking of Risk assessments;

• Highly organised and able to work under pressure with proven experience in delivering for a busy event calendar, including evening and weekend work;

• Display an enthusiasm for developing and training young people in theatre production techniques;

• Display excellent communication and interpersonal skills and approachable manner with both non-technical and technical users;

• Demonstrate a professional attitude and represent the values of the school.

DESIRABLE

• Experience of working in an academic environment;

• Experience of working with young people aged 11-18.

Pay: £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person