Performing Arts Technician - Creative Secondary School -...

Marchant Recruitment
London

Performing Arts Technician – Creative and Ambitious Secondary School – Camden, North London

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary dependent on experience

School Information

This is a well-established 11–18 Outstanding Ofsted-rated secondary school located in Camden, North London , recognised for its excellent academic standards and thriving creative arts provision.

The school serves a diverse and vibrant inner-city community and is widely respected for maintaining high expectations while providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Students are enthusiastic, respectful, and motivated to achieve, contributing to a calm and purposeful atmosphere across the school.

The curriculum is broad and balanced, enabling students to achieve strong academic outcomes while also developing creative, practical, and interpersonal skills. The arts are a particularly strong feature of the school’s provision, with performing arts playing a central role in both curriculum teaching and extracurricular activities.

Students regularly participate in productions, concerts, theatre performances, and creative showcases that celebrate their talents and build confidence. These events are a valued part of the school community and are well supported by staff, parents, and local partners.

The school has invested heavily in its performing arts facilities. The department benefits from a well-equipped theatre space, rehearsal studios, lighting rigs, sound systems, and technical equipment that allow students to experience high-quality performance environments.

The Role

The school is seeking an enthusiastic, technically skilled and organised Performing Arts Technician to support the work of the performing arts department.

This role is essential in ensuring that the department’s facilities, equipment, and productions operate smoothly and safely. The technician will support drama, dance, and music performances by managing lighting, sound, staging, and technical equipment.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to prepare resources for lessons, rehearsals, and productions, while also supporting students in developing their technical understanding of theatre production.

This role would suit someone with a passion for theatre, performance, or live production who enjoys working in a dynamic and creative educational environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing technical equipment for performing arts lessons, rehearsals, and productions

  • Operating lighting and sound equipment during performances and events

  • Maintaining theatre equipment including lighting rigs, microphones, speakers, and staging

  • Supporting the safe use and storage of technical equipment

  • Assisting teachers and students with technical aspects of productions

  • Managing rehearsal schedules and technical set-ups for performances

  • Supporting school productions, concerts, assemblies, and other events

  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures when using technical equipment

  • Managing stock and maintenance of technical resources

  • Supporting extracurricular performing arts activities and clubs

Performing Arts Department

The performing arts department is a vibrant and energetic part of the school where creativity and collaboration are celebrated. Students have access to a wide range of opportunities to develop their skills in acting, dance, stage production, and musical performance.

Large-scale productions are staged regularly, providing students with the chance to perform in front of audiences while also learning about the technical aspects of theatre. The department encourages students to take part in backstage roles such as lighting design, sound operation, and stage management.

The Performing Arts Technician plays a vital role in supporting these opportunities by ensuring that equipment and facilities are maintained to a high standard and that productions run smoothly.

Students benefit greatly from the technician’s expertise, gaining valuable insight into the technical side of theatre production.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Knowledge of theatre lighting, sound systems, or stage production

  • Experience operating technical equipment in performance environments

  • Strong organisational and time management skills

  • Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and students

  • Confidence supporting events and productions

  • Understanding of health and safety procedures related to technical equipment

  • A proactive approach to maintaining and organising resources

Experience working in theatre production, performing arts venues, or technical stage support would be highly beneficial.

Why Join This School

  • Outstanding Ofsted-rated school with excellent creative provision

  • Modern theatre and performing arts facilities

  • Supportive leadership and collaborative staff culture

  • Opportunities to contribute to exciting productions and performances

  • Professional development opportunities for support staff

Staff enjoy working in a creative and forward-thinking environment where their contributions are recognised and valued.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete enhanced safeguarding checks.

Application

To apply, please send your CV as soon as possible . Early applications are encouraged as interviews may take place before the closing date.

Posted 2026-03-10

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