Performing Arts Technician
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1HW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1dc1f8fd-bdbf-4818-bf55-3fe03eebc50f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Ruth Gorse Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague for the role of Performing Arts Technician. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy, to work alongside the Performing Arts department as required to help set up equipment, support lessons and extra-curricular sessions, and carry out administrative tasks.
Potential applicants should have:
• GCSE Grade C/4 and above (or equivalent) in English, Mathematics, and Music/Drama.
• Experience of working with young people.
• Familiar with specialist Performing Arts equipment.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Ruth Gorse Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague for the role of Performing Arts Technician. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy, to work alongside the Performing Arts department as required to help set up equipment, support lessons and extra-curricular sessions, and carry out administrative tasks.
Potential applicants should have:
• GCSE Grade C/4 and above (or equivalent) in English, Mathematics, and Music/Drama.
• Experience of working with young people.
• Familiar with specialist Performing Arts equipment.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.