Technical Theatre Apprentice

Technical Theatre Apprentice

Location: Brighton BN2 0AL

Salary: £8.00 per hour

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Technical Theatre Apprentice

The Technical Theatre Apprentice will work with the Performing Arts Team, alongside all teaching and support staff teams to support the technical provision within performing arts.

Apprenticeship Overview:

The Technical Theatre Apprentice plays a key role within the Performing Arts Team supporting the Performing Arts departments and other users of the Richard Cairns Building with the technical resources needed for their events.

The ideal candidate will be someone with a passion for Theatre and a keen interest in both Lighting and Sound. The role will work alongside all the other roles in the Theatre so will need to also be comfortable with customer focus elements and working with pupils at the college.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Delivery

• Provide the necessary technical support for events and performances under guidance from a supervisor;
• Take responsibility for the technical elements of the curriculum within the drama department;
• Support in the rigging and operation of all lighting, sound, AV and stage equipment.

Performances and Events

• Ensure the effective delivery of all performances and events in the theatre including assemblies, pupil lessons, events, and performances;
• Provide all necessary theatrical resources to visiting users of the space;
• Take on a proportion of duty manager shifts each week.

Operations of the Theatre

• Keep consistently high standards of facilities in all technical areas of the theatre building;
• Support in the maintenance and repairs of technical equipment;
• Support the Head of Stage in organising the technical equipment of the department;
• Cover a wide range of Front of House and Back of House roles within the Theatre.

Performance Duties

• Take on a wide range of roles over the year on performance elements;
• Source props needed for productions.

Relationship with others

• Work closely with the Performing Arts Team;
• Attend departmental meetings hosted by the Performing Arts Manager;
• Provide creative input into the Arts Programme planning processes, offering appropriate advice and support to the artistic team.

Person Specification:

• Interest and/or background in theatre and performing arts;
• Highly organised;
• Good time management;
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Motivated to learn and achieve new qualifications.

Hours of Work and Progression:

You will be required to work 40 hours per week , including early mornings, evenings and weekends.

The hours for this role are on an annualised hours contract, requiring the candidate to work more than their scheduled hours during peak periods which will be offset during quieter times.

Weekly hours will be agreed with the Head of Stage via a rostering system, which will be issued three weeks in advance.

The 40 hours per week includes allocated time to complete the apprenticeship program.

The apprenticeship program is expected to last two years and there will be an opportunity of a permanent position for the successful candidate.

Remuneration:

The salary for this role will be £8.00 per hour for the first 12 months, then National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage dependant on age thereafter.

Holidays:

23 days, plus bank holidays.

Benefits:

• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College s music, dance and drama performances.
• Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.
• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
• Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.

Wellbeing:

Significantly subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes and use of the gym and swimming pool.

Healthy heart checks.

Meditation sessions.

Generous sickness policy.

Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.

Comprehensive wellbeing package.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Brighton College, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.