Stage Technician

Lady Eleanor Holles; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Swimming pool

Tennis courts

Free lunches

On-site parking

Library services

Job summary

Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH) invites applications for a dynamic Stage Technician to support our Drama Department across school productions. You will bring experience in technical theatre, planning, rigging and plotting lighting designs, and help integrate sound and lighting during performances.

Working closely with the Theatre Manager, you will contribute to stage management and broader events, with scope to pursue your interests.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical theatre for school productions.
• Ability to plan, rig and plot lighting designs for performances.
• Interest in working with young people to develop their passion for technical theatre.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sound and lighting operation during productions.
• Support theatre management and event coordination.
• Contribute to stage management and school events planning.
• Pursue your particular interests in the drama programme.

Skills

Technical theatre

Rigging

Lighting plotting

Sound operation

Stage management

Youth engagement

Job description

An incredible opportunity has arisen for a talented Stage Technician to join LEH. The scale of performance at LEH is quite unbelievable, and we are looking for an experienced individual to support our Drama Department in achieving their vision with school productions as they grow in number, scale and complexity.

You will have experience of technical theatre, and assisting with planning, rigging and plotting of lighting designs for productions. Additionally, display a keen interest in working with young people and developing their passion for technical theatre and design.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Theatre Manager, supporting with the incorporation of sound and lighting operation, stage management and wider school events management, with substantial scope for them to play to their strengths. Candidates are invited to set out their particular interests in their application.

What we offer

• LEH is a thriving school situated on a 24-acre site southwest of London. It has a vibrant and diverse community, and LEH students are renowned for their academic prowess as well as their success across an extraordinarily wide range of co-curricular activities, including sport, music, and drama.
• We have state-of-the-art facilities, and we encourage staff to make the most of the school’s swimming pool, tennis courts, free lunches, on-site parking, and library services.
• A list of our attractive range of benefits can be found on our website.