Theatre Technician
£25,000 per annum
Full time, 40 hours per week, involving regular weekend and evening work
Permanent contract
If you offer a wide range of technical theatre skills, this is a great opportunity to develop your experience in theatre production, working at an award-winning venue in Oxford. The venue houses a theatre, gallery and studios for Drama and Dance.
You will work alongside the Technical Manager and a second Theatre Technician, providing a very high standard of technical service to all incoming theatre companies, artists and hirers of the building.
You will be expected to provide technical support to productions and projects in development, as well as rehearsals, and possibly also support taking productions on tour and to festivals for certain periods of the year.
Your responsibilities will include setting up and operating lighting, sound and AV equipment, and props, as well as ensuring the basic maintenance of technical equipment.
You will need an understanding of and competence in technical theatre work, such as rigging and focusing lights, programming lighting boards, and basic lighting design and sound operation skills. You will also need familiarity with QLab software and basic stage craft.
In return, St. Edward’s can offer a variety of benefits including:
- Free meals
- Free Nuffield Health Gym membership
- Free car parking
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
Download Theatre Technician Job Description
For further details and to apply please visit St Edward’s School’s website
Deadline: 6 October 2023
We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date above should we appoint a candidate.
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.
