Theatre Technician

SOUTH HAMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

South Hampstead High School seeks a dedicated Theatre Technician to support an ambitious programme of plays, concerts and live events. You will work in state-of-the-art facilities, assisting with rigging, lighting programming, sound, AV and livestreaming, while also editing audio/video content for showcases.

You will collaborate with the Technical Manager and Performing Arts teams, gaining hands-on experience across all production stages and mentoring pupils in backstage theatre.

Qualifications

• Experience in lighting and sound control in theatre or live events.
• Able to operate technical theatre equipment safely.
• Familiarity with audio/video editing software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Rig lighting, plot and program lighting for performances.
• Set up and operate sound, AV, recording and livestreaming.
• Edit audio and video as required for productions.
• Assist with set and prop construction and backstage support for pupils.
• Balance deadlines and work safely at height with manual handling of gear.

Skills

Lighting control

Sound control

Audio/video editing

Live events

Tools

ETC Eos lighting systems

DiGiCo sound consoles

QLab

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to bring performances to life at one of London’s leading independent schools.

South Hampstead High School is looking for an energetic and motivated Theatre Technician to help deliver an ambitious programme of plays, musicians, concerts and live events. Working in our state-of-the‑art facilities, you will help create memorable experiences for performers and audiences alike.

You will develop your technical expertise in a creative, fast‑moving environment, working alongside our Technical Manager and Performing Arts departments. You will be involved in every stage of production—from rigging, plotting and programming lighting to setting up sound, AV, recording and livestreaming. You will also edit audio and video, help construct sets and props, and support pupils as they discover the possibilities of backstage theatre.

You will have practical knowledge of lighting and sound control in a theatre or live‑performance setting, along with the confidence to set up and operate technical equipment safely. Knowledge of ETC Eos lighting systems, DiGiCo sound consoles and QLab would be particularly valuable, as would experience of audio, video or image‑editing software.

You will also be able to balance competing deadlines, work safely at height and undertake the manual handling involved in moving theatre equipment.

If you are excited by the craft of technical theatre and would relish the opportunity to inspire the next generation of performers, designers and technicians, we would love to hear from you.

This is a part‑time role, working 28 hours per week over 4 or 5 days , during term‑time only plus 8 non‑term days.

About the School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the school is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.

The school is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 9am.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted.

The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.