Theatre Technician (Fixed Term)
Based in Langley Park School for Boys
Actual Salary: NJC Scale 2 Points 3 to 4 £12,264.75 - £12,439.90 (FTE £27,729 - £28,125)
23 hours per week*
Langley Park School for Boys is an exceptional school that ensures excellent academic outcomes for our students. We are a large, inclusive, over-subscribed, 11-18 school with a co-educational Sixth Form. We consistently achieve high academic success, whilst maintaining a commitment to educating the ‘whole child’ through the promotion of sport and the arts as part of a well-rounded curriculum.
We are part of Impact Multi Academy Trust, and we work closely within the Trust with our other three secondary schools and our three primary schools.
*This position is for a fixed term period up until 31st August 2026. Hours are part-time and are annualised to average 23 per week. The salary is inclusive of unsocial hours involving evening and weekend working.
We are seeking to recruit a Theatre Technician to deliver a wide range of concerts, drama performances, presentations and other events at our fantastic venue, based at Langley Park School for Boys. The 500-seater venue has state of the art acoustics, lighting, digital projection and sound facilities and we are looking for somebody with the appropriate skills and experience to ensure that we can continue to put on performances of the highest quality.
Our busy programme includes dance shows, dance competitions, musicals, orchestras, cinema, choirs and amateur productions.
The successful candidate will have experience of theatre lighting (ETC Ion), as well as a broad knowledge of sound, staging and general stage management. Working hours will vary around an average of 13 hrs / week, although the majority of the work is likely to be evenings and weekends throughout the year. The weekly schedule will be agreed with the Theatre Manager. The job will also involve some physical lifting and working at heights.
A full job description and application form is below
What we have to offer you:
- The chance to work in an exceptional school and an ambitious Trust
- A school that prioritises staff well-being, satisfaction, and recognition as well as a professionally stimulating and collaborative and supportive working environment
- State of the art building and facilities
- Committed and hardworking students
- Ongoing professional development and training
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Opportunities for collaboration with other schools within our Trust
- Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided through Health Assured
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff.
We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds as they are currently under-represented on our staff body.
We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our students’/pupils’ learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is essential in our Trust and we recognise the gap that would be left in our team offering without these.
For an application pack please see below.
Please send your completed application forms to Katie Savill, HR Officer, on ksavill@lpsb.org.uk
Please direct any questions to Liz McGowan, Theatre Manager on lmcgowan@lpsb.org.uk