At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage theatre equipment, support productions, and ensure a safe environment for all events.
- Company: Join a vibrant school community dedicated to the arts and student development.
- Benefits: Enjoy 5.6 weeks of paid leave, flexible hours, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a dynamic educational setting.
- Why this job: Be at the heart of creative performances and make a difference in students' lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in technical theatre and a passion for supporting the arts.
The predicted salary is between 14985 - 14985 £ per year.
Working hours: 24 Hours per week, 43 weeks per year
Annual leave: 5.6 paid weeks per year
Contract type: Permanent – job share
Salary: £14,985 per annum (FTE - £25,119)
Start date: August 2026
Key tasks
- Administrative
- Maintain all equipment and other technical resources in the Theatre ensuring staff and students are able to utilise the equipment when required.
- Liaison with Estate Manager on maintenance requirements.
- Proactively fixing maintenance issues.
- Sourcing quotes from external contractors for maintenance and repairs required.
- Ensure all areas of the theatre are kept organised and tidy, and that storage is used effectively, ensuring equipment and materials are securely and safely stored when not in use.
- Have responsibility for keeping Theatre clean including regular hoovering, cleaning bins and clearing areas, cleaning before and after performances, and deep cleaning when needed.
- Work with Estates Manager to ensure the Theatre is Health and Safety compliant, including managing the Risk Assessments for the Theatre.
- Ensure compliance of Fire, Asbestos and Legionella Safety.
- Ensure ongoing CPD – including PAT testing, working at heights, ladder safety, H&S in the workplace, H&S in a Theatre are completed and up to date.
- Liaise with Operations Manager to ensure the Theatre calendar is kept up to date.
- Work with Operations Manager to manage Theatre spend within allocated budget.
- Attend meetings as required including all staff, faculty, site team.
- Produce and maintain supporting documents for the Theatre and performance spaces.
- Productions
- Support the day-to-day running of the Theatre and performance spaces.
- Support all school events in the Theatre and performance spaces.
- Liaise with internal and external production directors in a production management format to ensure productions are fully supported with regards to H&S, technical support, rehearsal supervision, stage creation support, and necessities for productions.
- Liaise with internal and external teams when needed, production directors to ensure the most economical materials and equipment are purchased for the different productions in the Theatre.
- Provide high quality technical support and assistance as required to support all aspects of school productions, drama classes, exam performances and other school events in the Theatre.
- Supervision of the lighting and sound equipment.
- Storage and maintenance of the LX and sound equipment.
- Supervising rigging.
- Ensure highest levels of service to staff and students.
- Liaise with staff with all regards to the Theatre and performance spaces.
- Support Lettings Team with external bookings in the Theatre and production requirements.
- Ensure highest levels of service to all external venue users.
- Work with Lettings Team to assist with outside organisations that hire the Theatre ensuring that the Theatre and equipment are used appropriately.
- Assist with proactive promotion of the Theatre facilities for external lettings and revenue generation.
- Be the point of contact for external lets when utilising the Theatre and performance spaces.
- Ensure that current performance licences are adhered to and all stipulations are followed at all times.
- Additional duties
- Ad hoc maintenance when needed.
- Provide first aid when needed.
- Ensure first aid training is up to date.
- Provide support staff cover when needed.
- Flexible working will be required.
- Any duties reasonably requested by the school.
- Familiarise yourself with and adhere to the school’s policies and procedures and to support their implementation including the Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Safeguarding & Child Protection policies.
Theatre Officer employer: Michael Hall School
As a Theatre Officer, you will join a vibrant and supportive work culture that prioritises the growth and development of its employees. With flexible working hours and generous annual leave, the company fosters a healthy work-life balance while providing opportunities for ongoing professional development in a creative environment. Located in a dynamic educational setting, this role offers the chance to engage with students and staff, ensuring that the theatre remains a hub of activity and creativity.