Theatre Technician - Full Time - Term Time Only + 1 week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Theatre Technician to join our busy technical support team. Responsible for the daily management of the schools performance spaces and resources including; lighting and sound, stage management, event technical support and the recording and editorial work on music and video footage for internal performances and exams. The Theatre Technician is responsible for the provision and support of technical facilities across the various theatrical and event spaces, covering daily assemblies and over 50 annual shows and events.

As the Theatre Technician you will:

· Manage the technical operation of the Vanbrugh Theatre and a number of other performance spaces across all three schools

· Technically direct, rig, and operate all productions across Infant, Junior and Senior schools. This includes planning, purchasing, attending production meetings, setup, technical rehearsals, show technical operations, post production de-rig and editorial processes

· Provide technical and creative support to all users of the schools theatre and performance spaces, liaising with relevant departments and individuals to ensure support requirements are anticipated and met

Actual Salary £21,356 per annum (FTE 25,974)

37 hours per week (37 weeks per year) - These hours will usually be worked during the core school day (08:30-17:00 Monday to Friday) but flexibility will be required to meet the demands of the department There is an expectation of occasional evening/weekend work to accommodate the needs of the department (such as performances)

Closing Date - 9am Wednesday 16th October 2024

Interviews will be held W/C 21st and 28th October 2024

The role is deemed to be in regulated activity with a moderate level of contact and responsibility for children on a day to day basis. We take pride in our outstanding reputation, and we know this is built largely on the excellent commitment and wide-ranging abilities of our staff. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce and we strongly encourage candidates from all different backgrounds to apply.

IMPORTANT - The King's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are required to undertake screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the Enhanced DBS check. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the King's School uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy can be found on our School Website.