Performing Arts Technician

Catholic Recruitment; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension

Staff holidays

On-site gym

Professional development

Flu vouchers

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Cardinal Newman College is seeking a Performing Arts Technician to maintain electrical equipment, oversee health and safety in teaching and performance spaces, and act as resident Stage Manager for productions. The role supports a busy Performing Arts department with strong organisational and communication skills.

The post is a term-time, annualised hours contract with modest annual salary points and pro rata scales, located on site in Yeovil.

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.
• Ability to support the varied needs of a busy Performing Arts department.
• Catholic ethos and safeguarding commitment.

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.
• Maintenance of teaching spaces and readiness for teaching and performances.
• Monitor consumable theatre stock and order cost-effective supplies.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above)

Job description

Performing Arts Technician

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

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 team.

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
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

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

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