Theatre Technician and Designer, Prep

The Opportunity

Commencing August 2026

We are seeking a Theatre Technician and Designer, Prep to support the Director of Drama by overseeing all technical theatre operations at St Paul’s Prep School. This role includes creative and practical work: designing and running lighting and sound for productions and events, building sets and managing equipment, and leading pupils in the Technical Theatre Club. You’ll coordinate with staff across both the Prep and Senior Schools, manage bookings, ensure spaces and equipment are safe and well maintained, carry out risk assessments and PAT testing, and uphold the school’s safeguarding responsibilities while helping bring high-quality performances to life.

Hours: Full time hours are 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm, including one hour unpaid for breaks. Working hours will require a degree of flexibility, particularly during production weeks.

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

The closing date for all applications is midnight 20 August 2026

Interviews will take place on 26 August 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Our vision is to nurture a generation of Paulines that will make a positive contribution to the world; our three pillars of Scholarship, Opportunity and Character are the foundation of all that we do and we actively focus on five core character traits: Respect, Kindness, Humility, Integrity and Resilience.

We value diversity, equality and inclusion, and are committed to creating an environment where all members of our community can appreciate and benefit from this.

It is our expectation that the values of all applicants align with our values.