Assistant Theatre Technician
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Required: January 2026
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 Assistant Technician, you will work alongside the Technical Manager and the Senior Technician in maintaining a very high standard of technical service to all incoming theatre companies, artists and hirers of The North Wall Arts Centre.
You will be expected to assist in providing in-house technical support to productions and projects in development and rehearsals and possibly also support taking productions on tour and to festivals for certain periods of the year.
The role also provides support in serving the technical requirements of curricular and extra-curricular Drama at St Edward’s School, and other non-Drama-related events within the building.
You will need to have a working knowledge of technical theatre work, including lighting, sound and audio-visual.
In return, the School offers an attractive benefits package including:
- A friendly and inclusive working environment
- Opportunities for training and further personal development
- Free Nuffield Health Gym membership
- Free on-site car parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows. The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%. Enhanced contributions by the employee will be matched by the employer, up to the cap of 12%
Download the Assistant 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 Sunday 30 November 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.
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.
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.
