Theatre Technician
Salary: £28,500 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Required: September 2025
If you offer technical theatre expertise, a passion for the arts, and are excited about working on a busy calendar of productions, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role at an award-winning arts centre in Oxford.
As a Theatre Technician at The North Wall, you will work alongside the Technical Manager and a Senior Technician to provide technical services to all incoming theatre companies, artists and hirers of the building and various in-house training, outreach and production projects.
You will provide technical support to the Drama department at St Edward’s School for productions, projects and exams.
You will need to have an all-round understanding of and competence in technical theatre work, including lighting, sound and audio-visual, with the ability to set-up, operate and maintain technical equipment.
If you’re passionate about innovative theatre and supporting new artistic voices, we would be delighted to hear from you.
This is a full-time position, working 40-hours per week. The role requires regular evening and weekend working, and a flexible approach is essential as hours will vary on a week-to-week basis. Occasionally, additional hours may be necessary, and time off in lieu will be provided.
The successful candidate will start in September 2025 subject to the satisfactory completion of the necessary recruitment checks.
Download the Theatre Technician Job Description
How to Apply
For further details and to apply please visit the St Edward’s School Recruitment Page and download the application form from the Useful Links section.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 5th August 2025.
We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Freelance Theatre Facilitators
We are looking to expand our pool of freelance theatre practitioners, facilitators and specialists to support the delivery of our Participation work.
We run workshops, masterclasses and weekly drama sessions for young people aged 8 – 17. To find out about current regular projects and groups please visit the Participate pages on our website.
If you’re interested in working with The North Wall, please send your CV and a short covering letter to Participation Manager, Laura Howells-Green on howellsgreenl@thenorthwall.com / 01865 319326
All applicants must be 18 years old or over and agree to completing a DBS check as part of the recruitment process.
The North Wall celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion, and is committed to equality of opportunity for everyone in our community, regardless of class, age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are under-represented in the cultural sector.
opportunities
- If you’re an early-career artist, we offer professional development opportunities through our ArtsLab programme
- Want to volunteer with us? Our front of house team is always looking for volunteer stewards and bar staff.
- We offer work experience for secondary school pupils, both through Oxfordshire County Council’s Local Enterprise Partnership, and for students organising their own work placement. Contact Laura Howells-Green on howellsgreenl@thenorthwall.com to apply, stating your preferred dates.
