Theatre Manager

The Farnborough Sixth Form College, Farnborough; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sixth Form College in Farnborough invites applications for Theatre Manager to provide technical support in lighting and sound, oversee theatre operations, and liaise with teachers and directors on productions.

You will line-manage theatre technicians, help create, hire, or buy set, props and costumes, and ensure safety and high standards across performances and examinations.

Responsibilities

• The Theatre Manager’s role involves supporting staff and students in reaching the highest standards possible in performances, examinations and presentations.
• The post will offer technical support in the areas of lighting and sound and ensure the smooth running and maintenance of the theatre.
• The theatre technical manager will also be responsible for liaising with teachers and directors to create, hire, or buy other aspects of a theatre production, such as set, props, and costume.
• They will line manage the theatre technician and bank technicians.

Job description

Closing Date: Monday 09 November 2026 09:00

Salary: Support Staff Grade 5 £30,338 to £37,721 per annum

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all-year round

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Start date: Beginning of Spring Term 2027

We are proud to be a College with zero mean and median gender pay gap within teaching. Our commitment to gender neutral pay ensures that all staff have equal access to progressing and opportunities, regardless of gender, making the College an ‘employer of choice’.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Drama and Performing Arts Department within an outstanding Sixth Form College. We are seeking a proactive individual to provide an excellent level of support to both staff and students in the College.

Key strengths of The Sixth Form College are:

• Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted
• Achievement of high grades with excellent value added;
• Outstanding teaching by a team of experienced and motivated staff;
• Exceptional levels of support for students both inside and outside of lessons;
• Innovative use of IT to promote learning embedded as a regular part of normal teaching.

The Role

The Theatre Manager’s role involves supporting staff and students in reaching the highest standards possible in performances, examinations and presentations. The post will offer technical support in the areas of lighting and sound and ensure the smooth running and maintenance of the theatre. The theatre technical manager will also be responsible for liaising with teachers and directors to create, hire, or buy other aspects of a theatre production, such as set, props, and costume. They will line manage the theatre technician and bank technicians.

Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT) takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.

Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and encourages applications from all, aiming to build a respectful, inclusive culture.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.

WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.