Theatre and Performing Arts Technician

Rugby School is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced, full-time Theatre Technician to join a thriving Performing Arts team based in Rugby’s Macready Theatre.

Rugby School is a diverse and inclusive community, committed to using collaboration, curiosity and expertise to uncover the best in every student and member of staff. Equity and service are fundamental to our practice.

The Macready Theatre is a professional 240-seat receiving venue which runs a professional programme alongside Rugby School’s academic and co-curricular Performing Arts activities.

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and highly skilled Theatre & Performing Arts Technician, with particular experience in lighting, sound and stage management. The post-holder will manage technical aspects for all internal school productions and other activity in the theatre and will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of all theatrical equipment. They will also provide handover support to the theatre’s casual technicians for external touring productions. The role is ‘Term-Time Plus’ which includes regular evening and weekend work during term-time. A flexible approach to working hours will be required. The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience.

For more information and to apply: Please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found at www.rugbyschool.co.uk/about/employment-opportunities

Closing date: 1 June 2023

Please note that the school reserves the right to review applications prior to the closing date and interviews may occur at any stage, therefore an early application is encouraged.

Please Note

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that ‘the Whole Person is the Whole point’. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Rugby School

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

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