We are looking for a Technical Theatre Manager to join us in August 2024 for the start of the new academic year. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a broad and varied role supporting the Director of Drama & Dance.
The ideal candidate will have theatre industry experience in all aspects of live performance and events with up to date knowledge of lighting systems, control apparatus and digital audio and audio-visual equipment. Experience of working in theatre for a school, college is desirable.
You will be highly committed and enthusiastic, with the ability to inspire our pupils. You will make a significant contribution to the project managing of lighting and sound, set construction, and editing of music / video footage, whilst also preparing students for examinations and leading on co-curricular events within Drama, Dance & Music.
This is a full time role working 40 hours per week from 08:30 to 16:30 (with a 30 minute unpaid meal break), term time only plus 2 weeks during school holiday periods (a total of 43 weeks per year). Flexibility to adjust working hours to support events outside of core working hours throughout the year will be required.
Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme; free meals; extensive staff discounts; tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes; free sports and leisure facilities; Employe...