Performing Arts Technician (Temporary)
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Job Description
Performing Arts Technician
Temporary
Location: the East of England
Start date: 15 October 2026
Are you an experienced performing arts professional looking to support the next generation of performers and technicians?
About the role
You'll provide technical and practical support for performing arts provision at a further education provider, making sure studios, workshops and performance spaces are ready for teaching sessions, rehearsals and productions.
Working alongside the teaching team, you'll prepare and maintain equipment and resources, support learners during practical sessions, and help uphold high standards of health and safety across all performance and technical areas.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and setting up studios, performance spaces, equipment and resources for practical sessions, rehearsals and productions.
- Maintaining, servicing and repairing technical equipment to a high standard.
- Supporting teaching staff and learners during practical sessions.
- Maintaining health and safety standards across performance and technical areas.
- Managing stock levels so that equipment and materials are available when needed.
What we're looking for
Essential:
- Technical experience in performing arts, theatre or a related discipline
- Practical knowledge of performing arts equipment and resources
- Good organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work on your own initiative
- A commitment to health and safety in practical and performance environments
Desirable (but not essential):
- Previous technical experience in a further education or training environment
If you're ready to put your technical skills to work behind the scenes and help learners perform at their best, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Seb Scott
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Technical experience in performing arts, theatre or a related discipline
- Practical knowledge of performing arts equipment and resources
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Commitment to health and safety in practical and performance environments
Skills & Qualifications
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- Location: East of England
- Sector: Further And Higher Education
- Phase: Fe
- Subject: Performing Arts