Assistant Theatre Technician

St Edward's School; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Oxford is seeking an Assistant Technician to support a busy calendar of productions. In this role, you'll assist the Technical Manager in maintaining high standards of technical service for theatre companies, while also supporting curricular and extra-curricular Drama events. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of various technical theatre aspects including lighting and sound. This position offers a friendly working environment and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Free Nuffield Health Gym membership

Free on-site car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of technical theatre work including lighting, sound, and audio-visual.
• Passion for the arts and theatre.
• Willingness to assist in various productions and projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing in-house technical support to productions and projects.
• Maintain high standards of technical service for theatre companies and artists.
• Support curricular and extra-curricular Drama events.

Skills

Technical theatre expertise

Lighting knowledge

Sound knowledge

Audio-visual knowledge

Job description

Overview

If you offer technical theatre expertise, a passion for the arts, and are excited about working on a busy calendar of productions, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role at an award‑winning arts centre in Oxford. As Assistant Technician, you will work alongside the Technical Manager and the Senior Technician in maintaining a very high standard of technical service to all incoming theatre companies, artists and hirers of The North Wall arts centre. You will be expected to assist in providing in‑house technical support to productions and projects in development and rehearsals and possibly also support taking productions on tour and to festivals for certain periods of the year. The role also provides support in serving the technical requirements of curricular and extra‑curricular Drama at St Edward's School, and other non‑Drama‑related events within the building. You will need to have a working knowledge of technical theatre work, including lighting, sound and audio‑visual.

Benefits

• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for training and further personal development
• Free Nuffield Health Gym membership
• Free on‑site car parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows. The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%. Enhanced contributions by the employee will be matched by the employer, up to the cap of 12%

For further details and to apply please click the apply button. The deadline for applications is Sunday 30th November 2025. We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

St Edward's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The North Wall celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion, and is committed to equality of opportunity for everyone in our community, regardless of class, age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are under‑represented in the cultural sector.