Theatre Technician

St Edward's School; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning arts centre in Oxford is seeking a Theatre Technician to provide technical services for productions and support to the Drama department. The ideal candidate will have expertise in lighting, sound, and audio-visual work, along with a passion for innovative theatre. The deadline for applications is October 6, 2025, and early submissions are encouraged.

Qualifications

• All-round understanding of technical theatre work.
• Ability to set-up, operate and maintain technical equipment.
• Passion for supporting new artistic voices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical services to theatre companies and artists.
• Support Drama department productions and projects.
• Work with the Technical Manager and Senior Technician.

Skills

Technical theatre expertise

Lighting and sound

Audio-visual equipment

Passion for innovative theatre

Job description

Overview

If you offer technical theatre expertise, a passion for the arts, and are excited about working on a busy calendar of productions, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role at an award-winning arts centre in Oxford.

Responsibilities

• As a Theatre Technician at The North Wall, you will work alongside the Technical Manager and a Senior Technician to provide technical services to all incoming theatre companies, artists and hirers of the building and various in-house training, outreach and production projects.
• You will provide technical support to the Drama department at St Edward’s School for productions, projects and exams.
• You will need to have an all-round understanding of and competence in technical theatre work, including lighting, sound and audio-visual, with the ability to set-up, operate and maintain technical equipment.

Requirements / Qualifications

• All-round understanding of and competence in technical theatre work, including lighting, sound and audio-visual, with the ability to set-up, operate and maintain technical equipment.
• Passion for innovative theatre and supporting new artistic voices.

Timeline

The deadline for applications is Monday 6th October 2025. Early applications are encouraged.

Safeguarding

St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Diversity & Inclusion

The North Wall celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion and is committed to equality of opportunity for everyone in our community, regardless of class, age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are under-represented in the cultural sector.