Theatre Designer & Technician

Millfield School; Street; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Millfield School seeks a Creative Theatre Designer & Technician to join the Dance and Drama department. You will develop concepts from initial ideas through to performance across theatre spaces, collaborating to deliver high-quality productions.

You’ll work 37.5 hours per week (term time plus 6 weeks) with some evenings/weekends during production weeks on a fixed-term, one-year contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in theatre design, technical theatre or creative production.
• Ability to create designs for set, costumes, lighting, sound and projection.
• Strong organisational and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative designs across set, costume, props, lighting, sound and projection.
• Build, source and prepare production materials and sets.
• Provide tech and creative support during rehearsals and performances.
• Share expertise with pupils and help develop theatre skills.

Skills

Theatre design

Technical theatre

Creative production

Job description

Bring creativity, technical skill and imagination to the stage at Millfield.

We are looking for a creative and practical Theatre Designer & Technician to join our vibrant Dance and Drama department. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in bringing Millfield’s productions to life, from initial creative concepts through to performance.

Working across our theatre and performance spaces, you will:

• Create imaginative designs across set, costume, props, lighting, sound and projection
• Build, source and prepare sets, costumes and production materials
• Provide technical and creative support during rehearsals and performancesWork collaboratively to transform ideas into high-quality productions
• Share your expertise with pupils and support them in developing their own theatre and production skills

We’re looking for someone with relevant qualifications and/or practical experience in theatre design, technical theatre or creative production. You’ll combine creative flair with strong practical and organisational skills, enjoy working collaboratively and be excited by the opportunity to see a production develop from an initial idea through to performance.

If you’re an imaginative, hands-on theatre professional looking for a varied role where you can make a real creative impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Saturday, term time plus 6 weeks. Some evening and weekend working will be required during production weeks

Contract: One-year fixed term

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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