Theatre Technician

Reading Blue Coat School; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Blue Coat School is seeking a Theatre Technician to provide comprehensive technical support for a variety of school events, including productions and concerts. This full-time, term-time role requires strong technical skills, particularly in lighting and production, and offers an exceptional working environment with a range of benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Free meals

Extensive staff discounts

Tax saving cycle to work scheme

Free sports and leisure facilities

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a qualification or relevant experience in technical theatre.
• Detailed knowledge of lighting consoles required.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for all school events including productions and performances.
• Manage lighting, sound, AV, staging, and seating for events.

Skills

Technical theatre skills

Production skills

Organisational skills

Methodical approach

Education

Technical theatre or production qualification

Tools

Lighting consoles

Job description

Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.

The School employs more than 180 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full intellectual, physical, and creative potential.

We are looking for a Theatre Technician to join this excellent Performing Arts department.

In this role, you will provide a high level of technical support for events for the whole school including productions, performances, concerts, rehearsals and lessons in relation to Production, Lighting, Sound, AV, Staging and Seating.

The ideal candidate will have a technical theatre or production skills qualification or relevant experience, a detailed knowledge of lighting consoles, be well organised and able to approach work methodically, prioritise and meet deadlines.

This is a full-time, term-time role working 37.5 hours per week during school hours, which will be worked flexibly across the week according to the needs of School events.

Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme; free meals; extensive staff discounts; tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes; free sports and leisure facilities; Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional development.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our websiteor contact the HR department, Tel: [phone]

Closing date: 09:00 on Wednesday 25 June 2025

Applications must be submitted to the email address above by application form (which can be found on our website) and accompanied by your covering letter. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. Registered charity number 1087839 • No agencies, please.