Jobs/Opportunities
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£25 per advert on our website (this will also be sent directly to our freelancers)
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If you send us more than 5 jobs on one advert post there will be a higher fee.
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SUTTON HIGH SCHOOL
Performing Arts Technician
Required from: 1 September 2026
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week
Salary: £13,720 per annum (£30,291 FTE)
Deadline: August 11th 2026
Sutton High School is seeking an organised, dynamic and multi-skilled technician with a genuine passion for the Performing Arts to join our thriving school community.
As Performing Arts Technician, you will provide high-quality technical support for all performance work and events across the school, including theatre, music, dance and a range of other events. You will take responsibility for managing technical resources, programming lighting and operating sound for productions, ensuring that every performance is delivered to a professional standard.
The role involves supporting all aspects of production, including rigging and de-rigging, lighting, sound, AV equipment, staging and seating layout changes. You will oversee get-ins and get-outs and ensure that all equipment is prepared and in place ahead of performances and school events.
In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will provide administrative support to the Drama and Music Departments, assisting with event management, bookings and scheduling. You will also play an important role in maintaining and organising backstage areas, including the stage, lighting and sound control boxes, dressing rooms and storage spaces, ensuring that technical equipment and workspaces are kept clean, safe and in good order at all times.
We are looking for a technician with training or a qualification in technical theatre who has sound knowledge of theatre equipment and processes, alongside an awareness of current health and safety regulations. Experience of operating and programming both lighting and sound consoles on a variety of productions is also essential. You will need to be flexible and willing to work evenings and weekends when required to support performances and events.
About Sutton High School
Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads.
Why work at Sutton High School?
The school is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice.
Employee benefits include:
Competitive salaries and pay progression
Access to extensive professional development opportunities
Training grants for qualifications
Generous pension schemes
Free life assurance benefit
A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
A Cycle to Work scheme
Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further information and to apply for this position, please click the apply button.
Applications will be dealt with in the order that they are received, and we reserve the right to call candidates to interview early.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
https://gdst.schoolrecruiter.com/jobseekers/job/performing-arts-technician-1563140/?lang=en-GB
THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH THEATRE TECHNICIANS (ABTT)
Jobs/Vacancies
Click below for updated vacancies from various theatre companies on ABTT.
WAC ARTS
Building Services Coordinator
Salary:
£28,500 per annum - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time
Hours:
35 hour per week contract inc. evenings and weekends
Report to: Building Services Manager
Location: Wac Arts (Camden)
Deadline: 20th July 2026
Applicants should apply via the form on our website.
The link to the original job post on our website can be found here:
NEW ROAD THEATRICALS
HAMLET HAIL TO THE THEIF
Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)
Co-created by Thom Yorke and celebrated directors Steven Hoggett and Christine Jones and following sell-out runs in Manchester and Stratford Upon Avon last year, Hamlet Hail to the Thief now transfers to London’s Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited season from 31 October 2026.
Shakespeare’s great tragedy and Radiohead’s critically acclaimed album collide for a mesmerising live experience that fuses theatre, music and movement.
KEY DATES
Rehearsals to commence on 21 September or 28 September 2026
Tech week, w/c 24 October 2026
First performance, 31 October 2026
Opening Night, 12 November 2026
Final Performance, 23 January 2027
TO APPLY
Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to joinus@newroadtheatricals.com. The deadline for applications is Sunday 26 July 2026 at 6pm.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We are committed to a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce.
RAMBERT
COMPANY STAGE MANAGER
Job Type: Full time, 18 months
Start Date asap (must be in post by October 2026)
Salary: £45,000 pa
Closing date: 12 noon, 30 July 2026
Job Description
Accountable to: Director of Producing
Line management responsibility: All Heads of Department within the touring company
We are looking for a brilliant individual with strong administration, communication, touring and pastoral skills. You'll be a key part of the Production team who oversee the creation and touring of all Rambert's productions.
The first period of the engagement, the Company Manager role will be focussed on planning and successful delivery of Rambert next tour, It’s A Sin (a new work by our Artistic Director - Benoit Swan Pouffer). Opening at Factory International, Manchester in February 2027 and touring to venues across the UK throughout the year.
On tour, the Company Manager is Rambert's representative working alongside the Stage Management team, touring crew, resident directors, production managers, dancers, freelancers and support staff who make up the touring company. The Company Manager is responsible for the effective management of the touring company throughout rehearsals and the tour, ensuring the production is delivered safely and efficiently. They are expected to exercise sound judgement, build strong working relationships and proactively resolve operational issues and to the highest professional standards
Key Responsibilities
ON TOUR
Welfare and People Management
Administration and Payroll
Venue Coordination and Tour Delivery
IN PRODUCTION OFFICE
Schedules
Class
Physio
Productions
Finance
Administration
Tour Manager and Producer
General
Person Specification
Essential
• Significant experience in large-scale dance or theatrical production and administrative systems.
• Proven track record in working with a touring company, handling tour administration, and ensuring successful delivery.
• Proven experience of company management within a professional touring environment, supporting artists, creative teams and crew on UK tours.
• Demonstrable experience of overseeing the welfare, pastoral care and HR matters of a touring company
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of working within Equity, BECTU and other relevant union agreements, ensuring compliance with working hours, rest periods and contractual obligations.
• Experience of administering weekly and monthly payroll processes
• Experience of working collaboratively with producers, General Managers, Company Physios and medical professionals to support performers through injury, rehabilitation and return-to-work planning
• Experience of scheduling and co-ordinating company activity on tour
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships
• Excellent administrative skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to exercise sound judgement, discretion and diplomacy when dealing with confidential or sensitive matters.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions quickly in a live touring environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work evenings, weekends and irregular hours as required by a national touring schedule.
• Familiarity with the UK and international touring circuits, particularly in the context of dance.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, manage time effectively, and handle a varied workload with precision.
• Self-motivated with the capability to work independently and prioritise tasks.
• Competence in reading and understanding budgets & contracts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a quick learner of proprietary accounting software.
Desirable
• Familiarity with Rambert’s previous work.
• Experience in international touring.
• Exposure to handling Equity contracts.
How to apply: Send your CV and cover letter with a completed equal opportunities form (which can be found on our website) to recruitment@rambert.org.uk
Location: 99 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PP and various national/international locations whilst on tour
To view full Job pack please visit our website Company Manager - Rambert