Sound & Lighting Technician

The Independent Schools Council; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunches

Car parking

Fitness Suite

Benefits hub

Job summary

St Columba’s College is seeking a dedicated AV technician to provide sound, lighting and AV support across the Expressive Arts faculty and school events for the 2026/27 academic year. The role is fixed-term and full-time, with additional days for inset/ Open days and rehearsals outside term time.

The successful candidate will manage stage lighting and lighting desks, operate Digital/Analogue mixing consoles, and understand signal flow and power distribution.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing stage lighting and using lighting desks.
• Experience with Digital/Analogue mixing consoles and signal flow.
• Flexibility, collaboration and initiative with a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound, lighting and AV support for Expressive Arts and events.
• Manage stage lighting and lighting desks during performances.
• Attend term-time duties with additional days for rehearsals/out-of-term work.

Skills

Stage lighting management

Lighting desks operation

Mixing consoles

Signal flow

Team collaboration

Tools

Lighting desks

Mixing consoles

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity which is offered on a fixed term contract for the 2026/27 academic year. This position will provide sound, lighting and AV support within the Expressive Arts faculty and across the wider College as we host a vast number of exciting forward-facing events throughout the school year, including the whole school show, the Eisteddford, music recitals, open mornings and smaller events / assemblies.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of managing stage lighting and using lighting desks, managing Digital/Analogue mixing consoles along with a general understanding of signal flow and power distribution. Flexibility, the ability to work collaboratively as well as on own initiative, to prioritise and deal with varying demands, as well as a sense of humour, are essential.

This fixed term role is being offered on a full-time, term time basis although part-time working will be considered for the right candidate. There is also a requirement to attend 5 Inset days, Open day and an additional 8 days to support rehearsals and maintenance of AV equipment out of term time (total of 185 working days). In return we offer an attractive salary and benefits package including free lunches and car parking, use of the Fitness Suite and access to a benefits hub.

• free lunches and car parking
• use of the Fitness Suite
• access to a benefits hub

If you wish to discuss the vacancy further, please contact Jackie Metcalfe, Head of HR, at [e-mail] or call on 01727 892095.

Closing date: 10 am on 3rd September 2026. Interviews will be conducted on 7th or 8th September. Early applications are encouraged as the College reserves the right to call suitable candidates to interview and to appoint prior to the closing date.

St Columba’s College is a Catholic Foundation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart (US Province)