Senior Theatre Technician

Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint a Senior Theatre Technician to join our Bacon Theatre team. This role is mainly based in the Bacon Theatre but in addition provides technical support for associated venues across the site.

The Theatre Technical team delivers the technical requirements of the year-round public programme of events in The Bacon Theatre, as well as outdoor staged events, all of which run alongside a substantial schedule of venue hire and high calibre Dean Close School productions and events.

Other roles and responsibilities include:

• Lead technical support of The Bacon Theatre and venues across the Dean Close School campus to meet the level of technical services required daily.
• Mixing sound and system engineering (predominantly A&H SQ6)
• Supporting the construction and/or delivery of set pieces.
• To uphold high standards of safety, behaviour, and operation for the venues in accordance with site-wide Health & Safety procedures.
• Facilitating Scholar curriculum and extra curricula activities in the Bacon Theatre.
• Providing backstage/technical training to scholars
• Managing upcoming technical schedules
• Managing the Stage Lighting and Audio-Visual budget.

An ideal candidate for this role would be resourceful, knowledgeable and a strong team player happy to work on their own and within a team. With prior experience working with EOS family consoles (ion, element, apex), and/ or Allen & Heath consoles (SQ, QU, CQ).

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk for with your query.

Internal applicants

Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.

The Foundation

Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.

Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.