Performing Arts Technician

Long Term Futures Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Consultant support

Long-term opportunities

CPD training

Registration process

London school opportunities

Job summary

Long Term Futures Ltd is seeking a Drama/Performing Arts Technician for a busy secondary school in Wandsworth, SW London. You will support lessons, rehearsals, exams, and events, ensuring lighting, sound, and scenery are ready and safe for use.

The role requires past theatre/PA experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and with a team, including students. DBS Enhanced Update Service is advantageous, with a full-time, long-term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in theatre, drama or live events.
• Knowledge of lighting, sound, staging, props and AV equipment.
• Strong organisational skills to manage equipment and competing priorities.
• Proactive problem-solving and creative approach.
• Confident working independently and with a team.
• Good communication with secondary students.
• Understanding of health and safety in performance environments.
• DBS Enhanced Update Service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and practical support for Drama and Performing Arts lessons.
• Prepare performance spaces, studios, stages, props, costumes, and equipment.
• Operate and support lighting, sound, projection, and other technical theatre equipment.
• Assist with rehearsals, examinations, school productions, performances, and events.
• Support students with safe and appropriate use of equipment.
• Help design, construct, source, and maintain scenery, sets, props, and displays.
• Carry out routine checks and basic maintenance of departmental equipment.
• Manage and organise departmental resources, stock, costumes, and technical supplies.
• Ensure spaces are safe, organised, and ready for use.
• Follow health and safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Work with teaching staff, students, site teams, and external professionals.
• Provide occasional support outside normal school hours for performances.

Skills

Theatre production

Lighting

Sound

Props & set

Health & safety

Communication with students

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Enhanced DBS

Tools

Lighting equipment

Sound equipment

Stage equipment

AV equipment

Job description

Drama / Performing Arts Technician - Secondary School

Location: Wandsworth, South West London (SW17)
Pay: per day
Contract Type: Full-time Long-term
Start Date: ASAP
Commutable from: Merton, Lambeth, Croydon, Richmond upon Thames, Kingston, Sutton, Fulham, and Central London.

Long Term Futures is recruiting a creative and technically confident Drama / Performing Arts Technician to join a successful secondary school in Wandswortht. This full-time opportunity is ideal for someone with experience in theatre production, performing arts, technical stage support, events, or a school Drama department.

Working closely with Drama teachers and the wider Performing Arts team, you will provide practical and technical support across lessons, rehearsals, examinations, productions, and school events. You will help ensure that performance spaces, equipment, props, costumes, lighting, and sound systems are prepared and maintained to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and practical support for Drama and Performing Arts lessons.
• Prepare performance spaces, studios, stages, props, costumes, and equipment.
• Operate and support lighting, sound, projection, and other technical theatre equipment.
• Assist with rehearsals, examinations, school productions, performances, and events.
• Support students with the safe and appropriate use of technical equipment.
• Help design, construct, source, and maintain scenery, sets, props, and displays.
• Carry out routine checks and basic maintenance of departmental equipment.
• Manage and organise departmental resources, stock, costumes, and technical supplies.
• Ensure performance and teaching spaces are safe, organised, and ready for use.
• Follow relevant health and safety procedures, including risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, students, site teams, and external production professionals.
• Provide occasional support outside normal school hours for performances and events, where required.

Essential Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience within theatre, Drama, Performing Arts, live events, production, technical support, or a similar environment.
• Practical knowledge of lighting, sound, staging, props, costumes, set construction, or audiovisual equipment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage equipment and competing priorities.
• A practical, proactive, and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Confidence working independently and collaboratively as part of a department.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work positively with secondary-aged students.
• An understanding of health and safety within performance or technical environments.
• School-based experience is desirable but not essential.
• Relevant qualifications in Drama, Performing Arts, Technical Theatre, Production Arts, Stage Management, or a related subject would be advantageous.
• Must hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

What Long Term Futures Offers

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
• Access to CPD and safeguarding training opportunities.
• A quick and straightforward registration process.
• A wide range of opportunities across London schools.

By applying for this role, you consent to Long Term Futures storing your personal data and CV for recruitment purposes. Your information will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent, except where necessary to secure employment. Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.