Performing Arts Technician Apprentice

The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Term Time only plus 1 INSET Day
• Additional allowances:

  Term Time only plus 1 INSET Day

Performing Arts Technician Apprentice job summary

Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Apprentice wage (dependent on age and current apprenticeship rates)
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 1 INSET day
Contract: Fixed term until 31 July 2027
Reporting to: Head of Production Arts
Department: Production Arts

About the Role

The Saint John Henry Newman School is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Performing Arts Technician Apprentice to join our Production Arts team. This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about theatre, live events and creative production who is looking to develop their technical skills and gain valuable industry experience.

Working alongside the Performing Arts and Production Arts teams, you will support the planning, preparation and delivery of sound, lighting and staging for a wide range of school activities, including assemblies, concerts, theatrical productions, Masses and special events.

As part of this apprenticeship, you will complete the UAL Level 4 Professional Diploma in Technical and Production Practice for the Creative Industries, developing your practical knowledge and understanding of technical theatre and production.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Support the operation of sound, lighting and staging equipment for school events, assemblies and productions.
• Provide technical support to staff, students, visitors and external speakers.
• Assist with the setup, construction and maintenance of staging and production equipment.
• Support Music and Drama departments with technical requirements.
• Encourage students to develop their interest and skills in sound, lighting and technical theatre.
• Provide technical support for events including Masses, Presentation Evening, concerts and theatrical performances.
• Ensure the Main School Hall and production areas are maintained, organised and safe.
• Work in accordance with Health & Safety regulations, COSHH requirements and school procedures.
• Undertake First Aid training and provide support for after-school events when required.

Training and Development

This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to develop your technical theatre skills through practical experience and formal training. You will complete the UAL Level 4 Professional Diploma in Technical and Production Practice for the Creative Industries, gaining valuable knowledge and experience to support a future career within the creative industries.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for performing arts and technical production.
• Holds, or is working towards, a Level 3 Production Arts qualification (BTEC/UAL) or equivalent technical theatre experience.
• Has practical knowledge of sound, lighting, staging or stage management.
• Has GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above.
• Has excellent communication skills and can work effectively with staff and students.
• Is self-motivated, organised and able to work independently.
• Works well as part of a team and contributes positively to the school community.
• Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and supporting the wellbeing of all students.
• Is willing to undertake First Aid and Health & Safety training.

Previous experience of working on productions, whether professionally, voluntarily or through education, would be desirable.

Safeguarding Statement

The Saint John Henry Newman School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and all relevant pre-employment safeguarding checks.

The successful candidate will be expected to support and uphold the Catholic ethos of the school and contribute positively to the wider life of the school community.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring production arts professional to develop their skills in a supportive educational environment, work on a wide range of exciting events and gain recognised industry training while inspiring the next generation of performers and creatives.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the position is subject to safeguarding checks that will include the receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1620 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-saint-john-henry-newman-catholic-school

The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School serves the North Hertfordshire Catholic community, with a wider catchment extending into Bedfordshire, East Hertfordshire and parts of Cambridgeshire. Originally a six-form entry school, it expanded to eight forms of entry in 2015 and has grown from 830 pupils in 1993 to approximately 1,600 students in 2023, including a thriving Sixth Form of around 400 students, with strong retention and external applications.

The School became part of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust in 2012 and has since benefitted from substantial investment in its facilities. This includes the £3.5 million Sports and Performing Arts Pavilion and a major refurbishment programme, with two new teaching blocks now fully operational, providing modern classrooms, a dedicated Sixth Form suite, enhanced IT provision, and improved Library, Dining and Hall facilities. The final phase will include landscaping and the creation of a prayer garden.

Our Mission Statement underpins all aspects of school life, emphasising the practical expression of our Catholic ethos. We are a welcoming, inclusive community where each student is valued as an individual and encouraged to achieve their full potential. While the Chapel is central to school life, our values are lived daily through strong relationships, high expectations and a culture of care, kindness and responsibility.

The School is heavily oversubscribed and has an excellent academic reputation. Students follow a broad and balanced curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4, with a wide range of GCSE, vocational and creative options. The Sixth Form offers an extensive range of A-level and advanced vocational courses. Outcomes are consistently strong, with high pass rates across GCSE, A-level and vocational qualifications.

We place great importance on enrichment, wellbeing and personal development, supported by a comprehensive careers programme. The School has been awarded the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Kitemark and attendance is above the national average. A Section 48 inspection judged the School to be “Outstanding”, and a recent Ofsted Section 8 inspection confirmed that the School remains “Good”, with inspectors indicating it may now be “Outstanding”.

Inspectors praised our students’ exemplary behaviour, confidence and pride in their school, as well as the calm, purposeful learning environment and the culture of kindness and acceptance fostered by staff. As one Sixth Form student commented, “Whoever you are, wherever you come from and whatever you believe, you are given a warm welcome here.”

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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