Senior Theatre Technician
Monkton Wood Academy, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 October 2026
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £15.45 - £16.66 per hour (CLF Grade C)
Senior Theatre Technician job summary
Job Title: Senior Theatre Technician
Actual Salary: £15.45 - £16.66 per hour (CLF Grade C)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Annualised hours, 18 hours per week (Average) Working days will be variable throughout Monday to Sunday and including evenings and weekend shifts to fulfil the Centre’s programme of events. Rota’s will be planned and agreed with the Technical Manager in advance of each term. There may also be the opportunity for additional hours as and when available, separate to the staff member’s contracted hours, where agreed with the Technical Manager.
Additional role info: This role is based at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, part of Monkton Wood Academy.
Provisional Start Date: 8 December 2026 (Subject to the completion of required pre-employment checks)
Your opportunity to make a difference in the performing arts and education.
We’re looking for a passionate and hard-working Senior Theatre Technician to join our team at the Tacchi-Morris Art Centre. Successful candidates will have technical skills and experience, a can-do attitude and be a good problem-solver. Strong people and teamwork skills are essential, as well as a hands-on approach and passion for all types of live theatre events.
Working alongside the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality productions by supporting visiting production companies, hirers, community groups, and academy staff and students. You will also contribute to a safe, professional and creative environment, ensuring all technical and health & safety standards are always met.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about technical theatre to work within a thriving arts centre that has a strong educational focus. If you’re interested in working in a friendly, welcoming arts venue - we’re keen to hear from you.
About you:
You will have:
Good literacy and numeracy skills, demonstrated through GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above, equivalent qualifications, and/or relevant practical experience.
Experience of working in a technical role within a theatre, performing arts venue, live events or a comparable production environment.
Ability to work with equipment and systems needed to undertake the role to a high standard.
A keen interest in working in a theatre/performing arts venue that has a particular education-based emphasis and commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all.
The confidence to challenge unsafe practices and take appropriate action to maintain a safe working environment.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre
Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre is a multipurpose venue that provides arts activities for the whole community. Opened in 2000 as the result of a successful National Lottery bid and partnership funding from the Tacchi-Morris Trust, the centre holds state-of-the-art facilities and aims to inspire all the community to get involved in the arts, be it coming to watch a show or taking part.
The programme comprises a mixture of shows by education establishments, community groups and professional touring productions. This includes Monkon Wood Academy and their performing arts specialist 6th form The SPACE, who put on a number of productions and festivals each year in the arts centre.
We believe involvement in the arts is not only a great way to have fun and breed creativity but is also a means for exploring what it means to be human. Our work with Monkton Wood Academy, The SPACE, other local secondary and primary schools and colleges, and the wider community, has shown us the value of the arts in developing skills and raising attainment, in challenging ideas and the world around us, in improving health and well-being and in building confidence and self-esteem.
About Monkton Wood Academy:
Monkton Wood Academy is an 11-18 school located in Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton. We are currently going through a period of change and rapid improvement as we seek to make Monkton Wood a place of academic excellence, where children can progress and thrive. We are developing a culture of high expectations and mutual respect, where students and staff can be successful in our roles and become the best possible version of ourselves.
Monkton Wood has long been proud of its strong connections with the local community; our parents and our partners at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre are highly engaged in school life. It is incredibly important to us that our students develop a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their own ability to achieve well and to go on to serve their community.
Why work at CLF?:
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Generous annual leave.
A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
• Closing Date: Mon 9 Nov
• Short-listing: Tue 10 Nov
• Interviews: Wed 18 Nov & Thu 19 Nov (if needed)
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how 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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Monkton Wood Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1267 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Website
- Monkton Wood Academy website
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