Performing Arts Technician

Prospero Teaching; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a Performing Arts Technician in Rickmansworth. The role involves providing technical support for drama, music, and dance education, assisting in lessons and school events. Ideal candidates will have an interest in technical theatre and skills in lighting and sound. This part-time position offers a salary of up to £16,427.57 per annum and requires safeguarding training. Apply with your CV for consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in technical theatre, performing arts or events production.
• Ability to support teachers and students across Performing Arts subjects.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (can be provided).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for lessons, rehearsals, productions, and school events.
• Assist with lighting, sound, stage management, and preparation of performance spaces.
• Work closely with the Performing Arts team to deliver engaging curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Skills

Technical theatre knowledge

Skills in lighting

Sound AV management

Stage management

Backstage work

Job description

Prospero Teaching is currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Performing Arts Technician to join a successful secondary school in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth. This is an exciting opportunity to support a thriving Performing Arts department and contribute to high-quality Drama, Music and Dance education across the school.

The role will involve providing technical support for lessons, rehearsals, productions and school events, assisting with lighting, sound, stage management and general preparation of performance spaces. You will work closely with the Performing Arts team to help deliver engaging curricular and extra‑curricular activities for Key Stages 3–5.

Contract Details

• Location: Croxley Green, Rickmansworth
• Position: Performing Arts Technician
• Type of work: Technical support for Drama, Music, Dance & school productions
• Contract or position start date: ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration: Permanent
• Contract type: Term time only + 5 INSET/Additional Days
• Full time/part time: Part time (25 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with flexibility for events/productions)
• Actual pro‑rata salary: GBP15,693.24 to GBP16,427.57 per annum (incl. fringe allowance)
• Hours: 25 hours per week (with additional flexible hours for school events)

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in technical theatre, performing arts or events production
• Skills in lighting, sound, AV, stage management or backstage work (training can be provided)
• Ability to support teachers and students across Performing Arts subjects
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (can be provided)

To be eligible for this role through Prospero Teaching, you must

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child‑barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child‑related references that cover the last two years

Other

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up‑to‑date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and pass all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching before starting. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and promoting their welfare.