Theatre Apprentice

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College; Coventry; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits platform

Job summary

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College is offering a Theatre Apprentice position in Coventry. This temporary, full‑time role runs for 21 months (or until completion of the apprenticeship) with 37 hours per week.

The salary is £8.00 per hour (£15,434 pro rata per annum). The apprentice will gain hands‑on experience in theatre and events, supporting staff and students and helping to maintain spaces.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in theatre, live events and supporting staff and students.
• Clear written and verbal communication, professional conduct.
• Reliable, organised and self‑motivated with a positive approach to tasks.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to learn new skills through training and the apprenticeship programme.
• Flexible to support a range of activities, including some evenings, weekends and out‑of‑hours events.
• Familiarity with safeguarding responsibilities and child protection training as directed by policy.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical experience across theatre and event activities.
• Support staff and students, help prepare and maintain theatre and performance spaces.
• Assist with the smooth running of lessons, productions, events and external bookings.
• Work as part of a busy, supportive team while developing technical production skills.

Skills

Theatre production

Communication

Reliability & organisation

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Job description

Job Title: Theatre Apprentice

Employment Status:Temporary - 21 months or upon completion of apprenticeship. Full-time, All year round

Working Hours: Full time, 37 hours a week

Salary: £8.00 per hour, £15,434 pro rata, per annum

Required: 9th November 2026

Location:Blue Coat C of E School, Coventry

About the role

We are looking to appoint a Creative Theatre Technician Apprentice to join our Theatre Team.

This is a hands‑on role offering the opportunity to gain practical experience across a wide range of theatre and event activities. You will support staff and students, help prepare and maintain theatre and performance spaces, and assist with the smooth running of lessons, productions, events and external bookings.

The role would suit someone who is enthusiastic about theatre, live events or technical production and is keen to develop their skills while working as part of a busy and supportive team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in theatre, live events, technical production and supporting students and staff.
• Has good written and verbal communication skills and can communicate clearly and professionally.
• Is reliable, organised and self‑motivated, with a positive approach to completing tasks.
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Is willing to learn new skills and develop their knowledge through training and the apprenticeship programme.
• Is flexible and willing to support a range of activities, including some evening, weekend and out‑of‑hours events.
• All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

About us

Blue Coat is a successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry. As a Christian school our intake draws from both the local area and across the city and surrounding areas. Consequently, we have a diverse intake and a culturally thriving school. The school was graded 'Outstanding' in its SIAMS inspection and 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2023 and continues to perform exceptionally well academically. In 2023 our Attainment 8 at GCSE was 52.3 and our Progress 8 score was +0.42 both of which are above national average. The vast majority of our students stay on into the sixth form and continue their studies.

We have a large and successful Post 16 provision with 350 pupils on average studying either A levels or Vocational Level 3 courses. We have excellent rates of progression to universities, apprenticeships and employment.

We were inspected by Ofsted in May 2023, and were judged a Good School, with Outstanding for Personal Development, The Sixth Form and Leadership and Management. Ofsted shared in their report:

Leaders and teachers share a moral purpose.

There is a cohesive and vibrant school community.

Leaders have built an inclusive community. Staff are very proud to work at the school.

Staff feel very well supported by leaders and greatly value the training they receive to continually improve their work.

Why work for us?

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff.

These include, but are not limited to:

• A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors
• A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a committed and forward‑thinking team of staff
• Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts

Closing date: 9am Monday 12th October 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 20th October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self‑declaration to confirm any (non‑protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non‑faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

The role of Theatre Apprentice will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre‑employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre‑employment check, with the effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.