Performing Arts Technician

Support Staff

Performing Arts Technician

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible.

The Role

The role of the post-holder is to act as technician for the Dance, Drama and Performing Arts departments. You will be required to manage the technical requirements for lessons and public performances following consultation with relevant staff members. You will also be responsible for all performance spaces, storage and equipment. The post-holder will be required to be flexible and adaptable in responding to the needs of the department, its staff and students.

• The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:
• Maintenance of all electrical equipment, particularly sound and lighting
• Management of all aspects of Health and Safety within teaching and performance spaces
• To act as resident Stage Manager for all productions
• Attendance in lessons and rehearsals where technical support is required in order to be able to effectively operate in performance and for examinations

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Performing Arts department.  

The Performing Arts department is looking for someone who has experience of technical work in a theatre or educational environment, who has excellent communication, flexibility and organisational skills and is flexible with working hours to incorporate evening performances.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: This is an annualised hours contract for 468 hours per annum (an average of 12 hours per week) to be worked during term time (39 weeks). The hours will be worked in line with the indicative performance and rehearsal schedule included within the job pack, and will include some evening commitments. The remaining hours are to be worked flexibly across the academic year, in agreement with the department.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 7 to 8 – pro rata to £24,953 to £25,330 per annum. Actual Salary £6,982.79 to £7,088.29 per annum

Closing date for receipt of applications:  11.59pm on Monday 15th September 2025 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:  

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff  
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym  
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 15th September 2025.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt.  Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of September that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at (url removed) or by telephone to the college on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks