Performing Arts Technician
Ricards Lodge High School, London, SW19 7HB13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours for 39 weeks - hours calendared across the year to support the curriculum and performance demands
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual salary: ME5 - £25,599 (FTE: £29,436)
What skills and experience we're looking for
You have a degree or equivalent professional experience in technical theatre, lighting, sound or performing or production arts. You enjoy working with young people and sharing your expertise. You thrive on a challenge to problem solve, organise large events, support others and use your initiative. You may have worked in a theatre venue, music venue, community arts sector or for a touring band or theatre company. You are a competent user of IT and enjoy planning and organising projects and events.
You are willing to be flexible and responsive and work well under tight deadlines. You enjoy people and thrive on teamwork. You are excited to share your learning and the technical skills you have acquired. You are eager to undertake training and continuous professional development so that you can be creative and imaginative in your work.
Hours: 35 hours for 39 weeks - hours calendared across the year to support the curriculum and performance demands
Line Manager: Head of Drama
Job Purpose for Subject Technicians
- To provide technical support for the Performing Arts Departments of Drama, Dance and Music in order to enable all teaching staff to provide excellent educational experiences for our students. Core Responsibilities for this role:
- Providing expertise in the setting up of equipment required by your subjects
- Administration for the Head/s of department in your area
- Supervising students to take part in activities in your subject area
- Supervising students for duties during the school day
- Ensuring the Health and Safety requirements are met for the subjects under your responsibility
- Ensuring effective and efficient management, record keeping, repairs and maintenance of resources
- Organisation and effective housekeeping of all resources so that the department is tidy and well ordered all year round and routines are in place to support this
- Supporting in the use of subject specific IT equipment
- Supporting teachers and teaching and learning as required by the Heads of Department.
- To, within the appraisal structure of the school, engage in training activities and respond to actions suggested to improve performance.
- To follow all school policies and practices, for example in relation to child protection, behaviour for learning, health and safety and any others relating to your role in school.
- Provide flexible support across various school departments as needed. Specific Performing Arts Technician responsibilities:
- Flexibility to support at school events outside of core school hours
- Take responsibility for planning, preparing and running all school productions with the lead teacher
- Maintains all sound and lighting equipment in all the performance areas of the school.
- Maintains all recording equipment and organises the use of this equipment to teaching staff.
- Runs all technical rehearsals for all productions and events within the school and at external venues as appropriate.
- Supports subject teachers to run technical theatre workshops during BTEC Production Arts lessons.
- Records all performances including examination pieces for Drama, Dance and Music.
- Supervises students assigned during the school day and in extra curricular activities.
- Edit sound/film of examination performances.
- Provides training for staff regarding the use of technical equipment
- Maintains all studios/teaching spaces used for the teaching of Performing Arts subjects.
- Arrange purchases for all technical and specialist equipment on behalf of the Performing Arts in consultation with the Finance Department and Head of the individual department.
- Advises on Health and Safety issues associated with the use and maintenance of equipment.
- Maintains, staging, scenery, Performing Arts storerooms, equipment and supplies (keeping any hazardous equipment in a locked cabinet).
- Sets up and maintains the necessary computer software and audio visual equipment to enhance the technical aspects of teaching in the department.
- Keeps up to date with all technological advancements in the world of theatre.
- Attends performance rehearsals as well as technical rehearsals for BTEC / GCSE / Drama / GCSE Music / A level Drama
- Films and edits any school videos for the website
- To support production teachers during the delivery of technical units as required
● Other tasks as reasonably requested by Line manager.
Working with Students
- To supervise KS5 production students during independent work
- Support and provide extra curricular clubs and activities for groups of students wanting to work in the performing arts
- To supervise group work for teachers when required
- To attend trips and visits in a supervisory capacity
Administrative Duties
● Organise and administer the peripatetic music teachers
● Purchase stationery and other resources as required for all Performing Arts departments
● Produce publicity materials for all Performing Arts events
● Administer the booking system for out of hours use of spaces by all the Performing Arts departments.
● Administer and organise department trips and visits
● Maintain the display boards for all Performing Arts departments, making changes as required
● Order scripts/libretto/scores for musical performances as required
● Organise notices to students about extra -curricular activities as required School Expectations & Contributions:
● Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures
● Contribute to the overall aims, ethos and values of the school.
● Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required, including staff.
● Attend Morning briefings.
● Participate in training and other learning activities and appraisal as required.
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities for the post, each
individual task undertaken may not be identified, which requires flexibility in all of its employees.
This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties
as reasonably requested by the Headteacher or as deputised.
What the school offers its staff
Ricards Lodge offers all new staff:
● Strong programme of in-service training for all staff including all leaders through the Apprenticeship Levy and the NPQ suite of courses.
● All Early Career Teachers will be provided with continued professional development as outlined in our Early Career Framework policy. Ricards Lodge provides training for mentors and ECT with our partners: Wandle Teaching Alliance and UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society.
● A graduate teaching assistant programme leading to teacher training with Teach Wimbledon The staff are very supportive towards each other with a great camaraderie existing throughout the school with a number of social events that are open to all and well attended. When you come and work at Ricards Lodge High School and RR6 you will be able to benefit from a structured and comprehensive professional development programme. As a valued member of staff we want to ensure that you have access to all the benefits available to you.
Benefits include the following:
● Well being weeks and social events
● A laptop for all teaching staff
● Work areas for staff
● Access to Merton’s Employee Assistance Programme including new wellbeing app with instant access to free support for up to six weeks
● Collaborative approach to teaching and learning
● Merton Employee VDU users – possible to claim a fee towards glasses/eye test
● Annual season ticket travel loans are available.
● Parking on site
Google for Education All successful candidates will be able to complete Google Fundamentals prior to starting work. All staff work towards completing the Google level 1 qualification.
Childcare The London Borough of Merton’s Children’s Information Service offers a comprehensive service to help meet your childcare needs. The service can be contacted on 020 8545 3800, or send an email to cis@merton.gov.uk. They can provide information on childminders, playgroups, nurseries and out of school schemes.
If you need any support with accessing the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme administered via HMRC, we can assist.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ricards Lodge High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1476 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ricards Lodge High School website
- Email address
- hr@ricardslodge.org
Ricards Lodge High School is an outstanding, successful and vibrant multi-cultural comprehensive school for girls with a co-educational 6th form, RR6.
Arranging a visit to Ricards Lodge High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@ricardslodge.org.
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