About This Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Drama graduate, with a passion for theatre and performing arts, to develop their skills and experience life at a leading independent boarding school. This is a one-year contract starting in September 2026, with the possibility that the contract will be renewed for a second year in September 2027. You will be working 25 hours per week, term-time only plus INSET days.
You will join the College’s thriving, exciting and busy Drama department and provide support for every aspect of the school’s productions; together with assisting the department with their teaching and delivering a varied programme of curricular Drama and co-curricular provision.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- sourcing, making or hiring costumes;
- sets and props;
- advising and organising the sound and lighting design;
- care and maintenance of sound and lighting equipment;
- marketing and publicising productions;
- budget management;
- reprographics support within the department;
- editing and management of videos and video equipment.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills; the ability to work to strict deadlines; be at ease thinking outside the box; be comfortable working with groups of pupils and be able to offer inspirational and creative ideas for all areas of technical designs for exam performance pieces and productions. You will also have a working knowledge of lighting and sound equipment, Microsoft Office, video editing software and health and safety.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary, excellent free lunches, and a contributory pension scheme together with access to our gym and sporting facilities and a beautiful working environment.
Early applications are welcomed, as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.
Closing date: 10am Friday 10 April 2026
Interviews: week commencing 13 April 2026
A candidate pack and an application form can be obtained from Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.