Stage Technician in South Croydon

Permanent, Full-Time, Full Year Contract

Salary: Point 20 - £34,904 to Point 25 - £40,397 gross pay per annum depending on qualifications and relevant experience.

Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1500 pupils and over one hundred boarding or flexi-boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and technically skilled Stage Technician to support the delivery of productions, events and audio-visual services across the School. Working closely with the Head of AV & Production, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Setting up and operating lighting, sound and AV systems
• Constructing stage and scenic elements
• Maintaining performance spaces and equipment
• Providing technical support for a wide range of school activities and events

The ideal candidate will have experience across technical theatre disciplines, including lighting, sound, AV and stage construction, together with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure. They will be a reliable and adaptable team player, capable of working independently when required, with a commitment to health and safety, excellent customer service and a willingness to work evenings and weekends to support the School’s busy programme of productions and events.

In return, we offer a generous salary and benefits package, including:

• A money purchase pension scheme (with Life Assurance)
• Access to an Employee Discount Club
• Membership of a healthcare plan
• Discounted school fees for permanent posts within the Foundation
• A supportive working environment with opportunities for training and development

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

To apply, please visit www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies. For any general queries, please telephone 020 8688 9222 and ask for the Human Resources Department or email SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk. We invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a daily basis, and interviews may take place at any time. This vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if sufficient applications are received, so early submission is encouraged.

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Where applicable, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, online media checks and overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for a role at the school if you know that you are barred from regulated activity with children. All roles within the school involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the school’s safeguarding ethos.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview.