Junior Theatre Technician

eTeach UK Limited; Upper Harbledown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution located in Canterbury seeks a Junior Technician to support the delivery of shows and events. Candidates should have relevant experience in a technical theatre environment. The position requires flexible hours, including weekdays, weekends, and evenings, on a rota basis. The college offers competitive benefits, including private healthcare and discounts.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Retail and gym membership discounts

Free breakfast during term time

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Relevant recent experience in a technical theatre environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of shows and events for the College.

Job description

Overview

JOB OVERVIEWKent 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 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.

WHY CHOOSE US

Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.

The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.

We offer a range of benefits at KC, including: private healthcare with Benenden Health, retail and gym membership discounts, free breakfast during term time, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and home and tech scheme, among many others.

THE POSITION

The position is 32 hours per week - weekdays, weekends and evenings (rota basis).

Please see attached Job Pack for more information.

Closing date

Closing date: 23rd September 2025, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.