Production Technician

Girl's Schools Association; Scotland; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Scotland seeks a full-time Production Technician to support and manage technical aspects of productions. The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and relevant experience in an arts venue. Generous benefits, including holiday allowance and professional development opportunities, are provided.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Access to swimming pool and fitness room

Discount and Benefits Scheme with 130,000 locations

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical role within an arts venue.
• Knowledge of technical production.
• Commitment to high professional standards and ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Manager in managing production aspects.
• Organize technical elements for school productions and events.

Skills

Communication

Organization

IT skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Job description

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Production Technician.

Details

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are recruiting a Production Technician to join on a permanent basis (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). The role is available immediately, full-time (36.25 hours/week), with a salary of £29,226 on the ESMS Support Staff Salary Scales. The position is based across the Ravelston and Queensferry Road sites.

The Production Technician will support the Production Manager in organizing and managing all production and technical aspects of school productions and external events at the Tom Fleming Centre, Mar Hall, and The Dean.

The ideal candidate must have experience in a technical role within an arts venue, with up-to-date knowledge of technical production. Strong communication, organizational, and IT skills are essential, along with the ability to multitask and work independently and in a team. A commitment to high professional standards and ongoing professional development is required.

For more details, please access the job description.

Note that ESMS cannot sponsor international workers for this role. International applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK through alternative means.

Benefits include: a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family-friendly policies, access to the schools’ swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, and membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, offering discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

Values

We seek individuals embodying ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity, while exemplifying our pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

All applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. As all staff work with children, all posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Application Procedure

Apply via our website. For inquiries, contact [e-mail].

The closing date is 12pm on Friday, 20 June 2025.

Interviews are expected to begin the week of 30 June 2025.