Performing Arts Technician

Cardinal Newman College Preston; Preston; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension schemes

25 days holidays plus 4 concessionary

Bank holidays for support staff

Staff health and wellbeing

On-site gym access

Professional development

Job summary

Cardinal Newman College Preston is seeking a technically skilled resident Stage Manager to support the Performing Arts department. The role focuses on maintaining electrical equipment, managing health and safety in teaching and performance spaces, and acting as the resident Stage Manager for all productions.

You will ensure teaching spaces are ready post-use, monitor theatre consumables, and work hours reflect term-time constraints (526.5 hours per year).

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.
• Experience of technical work within theatre or educational environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of electrical equipment, particularly sound and lighting.
• Management of Health and Safety within teaching and performance spaces.
• Act as resident Stage Manager for all productions.
• Maintain teaching spaces, ensuring they are clear and ready after performances.
• Monitor theatre consumables and order cost-effective supplies.

Skills

Technical theatre experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English C/4 or above

Job description

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible.

The Role

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Maintenance of all electrical equipment, particularly sound and lighting
• Management of all aspects of Health and Safety within teaching and performance spaces
• To act as resident Stage Manager for all productions
• Maintenance of teaching spaces ensuring they are clear and ready for teaching, especially following their use for performance
• Monitoring of consumable theatre stock and order of cost effective supplies

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a creative and technically skilled candidate to join our dynamic Performing Arts department.

The Performing Arts department is looking for someone with GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above, along with experience of technical work within a theatre or educational environment. The successful candidate will also have excellent communication and organisational skills, with the flexibility to support the varied needs of a busy Performing Arts department.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality and diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: This is an annualised hours contract for 526.5 hours per annum (an average of 13.5 hours per week) to be worked during term time (39 weeks). The hours will be worked in line with the indicative performance and rehearsal schedule included within the job pack, and will include some evening commitments. The remaining hours are to be worked flexibly across the academic year, in agreement with the department.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 7 to 8 - pro rata to £25,951 to £26,343 per annum. Actual Salary £8,279.73 to £8,404.80 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Monday 24th August 2026 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

We are an outstanding college in every aspect and one of the highest-performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as a whole. As such, we aim to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
• Pro rata to 25 days holidays plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• Staff are contractually entitled to time off at Christmas in line with the college holidays, usually around 2 weeks.
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of September that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.