Junior Theatre Technician

Kent College, Canterbury; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Canterbury is seeking a Junior Theatre Technician to support event delivery in a technical theatre setting. Candidates should have relevant experience and be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. This contract offers a competitive benefits package including private healthcare and discounts on memberships.

Benefits

Private healthcare with Benenden Health

Discounts on retail and gym memberships

Free breakfast during term time

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Relevant recent experience in a technical theatre environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team with flexibility for a rota.
• Desire to contribute to a high standard of performance and technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of shows and events for the College.
• Work as part of a team with the Senior Theatre Technician.
• Contribute to the smooth running of performances on stage.

Skills

Technical theatre experience

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Kent College houses The Great Hall, an award winning 600 seat auditorium on the Senior School Site. Alongside a regular programme of college shows and events ranging from Music, Drama and Variety, the venue welcomes numerous local and national performing arts groups each year.

The Junior Theatre Technician plays a key role in the team to help support in the delivery of our shows and events for the College. You will have relevant recent experience in a technical theatre environment.

The team is made up of a Senior Theatre Technician, this role and a bank of casual events staff and casual technicians.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of shows and events for the College in a technical theatre environment.
• Work as part of a team that includes the Senior Theatre Technician and casual events staff and technicians.
• Contribute to the smooth running of performances and events on the Great Hall stage.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Relevant recent experience in a technical theatre environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team with flexibility for a rota covering weekdays, weekends and evenings.
• Desire to contribute to a high standard of performance and technical delivery.

Details

• Contract Type: Fixed term contract
• Job ID: 1507125
• Location: Canterbury, Kent
• Hours: 32 hours per week (weekdays, weekends and evenings on a rota basis)
• Closing date: 23 September 2025 (interviews may occur before closing date if suitable candidates are identified)

Benefits

• Private healthcare with Benenden Health
• Discounts on retail and gym memberships
• Free breakfast during term time
• Salary sacrifice schemes (e.g., cycle to work, home tech scheme)
• Other benefits as offered by Kent College

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.

Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee; in this instance, your application may not be progressed.

Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

Attachments: Joining KC, Junior Theatre Technician - Job Pack

For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Pack.