Theatre and General Technical Manager
Forest School
E17 3PY
- £35,000 - £40,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 12 April 2024
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a Theatre and General Technical Manager to be responsible for the technical management of Forest School events and curriculum across multiple venues in the School.
You will plan and organise the smooth running of all technical aspects of productions, concerts, assemblies as well as support a range of events including conferences and private functions. Support of the Drama, Music and Activities curriculum also required with regards to the technical aspects of these subject areas. Input into the development of our technical curriculum would also be welcomed. You will line manage managing the Technical Assistant and oversee the operational management of the Theatre and other venues around the school according to the School's needs.
This is a varied role requiring complex, practical technical work, and excellent time management. You will need to be confident working with all members of our school community with proven strong communication skills as well as having experience of large-scale technical work.
You will have at least two years of experience working as a professional theatre technician in a multifunctional venue and have knowledge and experience of a broad range of technical theatre aspects such as sound, light, set building and design and stage management. You will have an in-depth knowledge of Health and Safety issues, good communication skills, and be a whole-school team player with the ability to work flexibly. Electrical installation and formal backstage technical qualifications are desirable, as is knowledge of LOLER and PUWER
Our Values
GROWTH HARD WORK RESPONSIBILITY COMMUNITY LEARNING DIVERSITY WELLBEING
About Forest
Forest is a large, vibrant school, with more than 1,430 boys and girls in equal proportion, from 4 to 18. Our traditional House structure means that each pupil is treated as an individual, of whom we have the highest expectations, while our size enables us to offer breadth and depth of opportunity.
Location
Forest is a city school set within 50 acres of grounds surrounded by Epping Forest, within easy walking distance of Snaresbrook Central line tube station and Wood Street Overground station.
Why work at Forest?
There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:
- Generous CPD budget
- Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
- Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
- Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
- 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13
- Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
- Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
- Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
- Membership of a pension scheme
Don’t just take our word for it
What the Good Schools Guide say:
“Forest is a power-house with a heart. The pupils exude purpose – modern, dynamic youngsters with an eye on what’s happening next”
Applications close on Friday 12th April 2024
Interviews will commence week beginning Monday 22nd April 2024
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged. The School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Forest School
Forest is an outstanding all-round School, well known for its friendly, welcoming ethos, and full of 1450 bright sparky pupils aged 4-18. We are lucky to be located in this part of North East London, allowing us to attract pupils from a diverse range of social and ethnic backgrounds who share in being academically ambitious, but are grounded, engaging and very loyal to the School. Described by the Good Schools Guide as a ‘powerhouse with a heart’ and enjoying a reputation for strong expert teaching and learning, Forest pupils are encouraged to find success on all fronts through the breadth of the opportunities on offer to them.
We aim to develop the whole pupil through our distinct educational provision which gives equal weight to academic, co-curricular and pastoral strands of school life. To this end, Forest promotes all-round educational excellence, recognising that advancement to higher education or the world of work requires top academic grades but keen to develop a sense of service in the pupils and an awareness of their responsibilities to other people, as well as themselves. Forest is recognised as a school that is always evolving, self-evaluating and planning strategically for its future, while valuing its heritage and its location, all of which makes our community a stimulating one to work in for our 150+ teachers and 100+ non-teaching staff.
For full details about working at Forest School please visit our website www.forest.org.uk
Forest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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