Theatre, and Audio Visual Technician
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bath & N E Somerset, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Prior Park Schools |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
As part of our exciting organisational transformation aimed at meeting operational demands a rare opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated and professional team as a Theatre, and Audio-Visual Technician at the stunning Prior Park College, Bath.
Will be responsible for delivering professional-level audio-visual and technical support across curricular, co-curricular, and whole-school programmes. This includes supporting Drama and Music department productions, school-wide events, and external functions, as well as managing audio-visual systems and facilities across the site ensuring the safety, effectiveness, and technical quality of all performances and events, and plays a vital role in supporting the school’s operational readiness and educational delivery.
Will need to be technically skilled, proactive, and reliable with a sound knowledge of theatre lighting and sound systems, audio-visual systems, with strong problem-solving abilities, and interpersonal skills to support staff and students in a busy school environment. Must be flexible, safety-conscious, and able to work independently or as part of a team to ensure smooth delivery of Audio-Visual services across the school.
The main areas of responsibility are:
Technical support
- Provide technical support for school Drama events and lessons as specified by the Director of Drama, including:
- Rigging, programming, setting up and operation of lighting, sound and any other technical equipment for exam performances (currently U5 and U6 in Lent term; L6 and L5 in Summer term) and extra- curricular school performances – three full shows per year and other events e.g. Paragon summer production.
- Organising get ins and get outs; Setting up props; stage furniture, masking etc onstage; safe operation of equipment.
- Set construction or hire and decoration for extra-curricular and exam productions. Oversight of any hire of show packages for large scale productions.
- Filming and editing of school drama exams.
- Maintaining some FOH technology at productions including card payment machines etc.
- Provide technical support for School Music events and lessons as specified by the Director of Music, including:
- Preparing venues for Music performances including rigging, PA and lighting setup and hire and construction of staging where required, for example raked staging for choirs performing in the Chapel.
- Operating sound for concerts ranging from classical to contemporary performances.
- Filming and editing of school music performances.
- Maintain the installed PA system in the school Chapel, which includes fixed and wireless microphones, Bluetooth and wired XLR DI inputs, and ensure this is able to be used by the School and external hires.
- Provide technical support for other school events including, but not limited to, House Music, Assemblies, Speech Days, Lectures, Training events, as specified by the SLT.
Responsibility for physical spaces:
- Take responsibility for the Theatre and Drama Studio spaces, delegated from the Director of Drama.
Prior Park College offers excellent and supportive working conditions with an attractive rewards package to include free on-site parking, free lunch and use of onsite gym.
Salary c£23-28,000 per annum - actual pay will be based on the part-year pattern of work, working 37.5 hours over 42 weeks plus annual leave element of 6.3 weeks giving a pro rata salary.
The role will commence once pre employment checks are completed, ideally September 2025.
Location:
Set in a stunning location Prior Park College established in 1830 is an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school overlooking the spectacular Georgian City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A modern Christian school, in a Catholic tradition, home to over 600 students to include 150 boarders from ages 11 to 18 years.
Prior Park Schools are a family of Christian day and boarding schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Prior Park Schools is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and included. We actively encourage inclusive practices throughout our recruitment process and welcome applications from individuals who share these values.
How to apply:
To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates download and complete an application form from our website
https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies and return to the below email address.
For further details, please contact Emma, HR on 01225 835385 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com
Closing date for applications 12:00 Tuesday 12 August 2025
Interview date Thursday 14 August 2025
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
Will be responsible for delivering professional-level audio-visual and technical support across curricular, co-curricular, and whole-school programmes. This includes supporting Drama and Music department productions, school-wide events, and external functions, as well as managing audio-visual systems and facilities across the site ensuring the safety, effectiveness, and technical quality of all performances and events, and plays a vital role in supporting the school’s operational readiness and educational delivery.
Will need to be technically skilled, proactive, and reliable with a sound knowledge of theatre lighting and sound systems, audio-visual systems, with strong problem-solving abilities, and interpersonal skills to support staff and students in a busy school environment. Must be flexible, safety-conscious, and able to work independently or as part of a team to ensure smooth delivery of Audio-Visual services across the school.
The main areas of responsibility are:
Technical support
- Provide technical support for school Drama events and lessons as specified by the Director of Drama, including:
- Rigging, programming, setting up and operation of lighting, sound and any other technical equipment for exam performances (currently U5 and U6 in Lent term; L6 and L5 in Summer term) and extra- curricular school performances – three full shows per year and other events e.g. Paragon summer production.
- Organising get ins and get outs; Setting up props; stage furniture, masking etc onstage; safe operation of equipment.
- Set construction or hire and decoration for extra-curricular and exam productions. Oversight of any hire of show packages for large scale productions.
- Filming and editing of school drama exams.
- Maintaining some FOH technology at productions including card payment machines etc.
- Provide technical support for School Music events and lessons as specified by the Director of Music, including:
- Preparing venues for Music performances including rigging, PA and lighting setup and hire and construction of staging where required, for example raked staging for choirs performing in the Chapel.
- Operating sound for concerts ranging from classical to contemporary performances.
- Filming and editing of school music performances.
- Maintain the installed PA system in the school Chapel, which includes fixed and wireless microphones, Bluetooth and wired XLR DI inputs, and ensure this is able to be used by the School and external hires.
- Provide technical support for other school events including, but not limited to, House Music, Assemblies, Speech Days, Lectures, Training events, as specified by the SLT.
Responsibility for physical spaces:
- Take responsibility for the Theatre and Drama Studio spaces, delegated from the Director of Drama.
Prior Park College offers excellent and supportive working conditions with an attractive rewards package to include free on-site parking, free lunch and use of onsite gym.
Salary c£23-28,000 per annum - actual pay will be based on the part-year pattern of work, working 37.5 hours over 42 weeks plus annual leave element of 6.3 weeks giving a pro rata salary.
The role will commence once pre employment checks are completed, ideally September 2025.
Location:
Set in a stunning location Prior Park College established in 1830 is an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school overlooking the spectacular Georgian City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A modern Christian school, in a Catholic tradition, home to over 600 students to include 150 boarders from ages 11 to 18 years.
Prior Park Schools are a family of Christian day and boarding schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Prior Park Schools is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and included. We actively encourage inclusive practices throughout our recruitment process and welcome applications from individuals who share these values.
How to apply:
To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates download and complete an application form from our website
https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies and return to the below email address.
For further details, please contact Emma, HR on 01225 835385 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com
Closing date for applications 12:00 Tuesday 12 August 2025
Interview date Thursday 14 August 2025
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.