Theatre Technician
Sandringham School
Hertfordshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- H5-H6 pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2023
Job overview
The SandPit Theatre is a 268-seat arts venue based on the campus of Sandringham School, an Artsmark Platinum School, which hosts school events, concerts and also hires out space to local community groups. We also run The Performance Support Award, an industry recognised qualification in technical theatre which is open to all. Several volunteers and staff have gone on to careers in reputable companies in the industry. Sandringham school is situated in the picturesque city of St Albans, Hertfordshire, conveniently located just 20 minutes by train from St Pancras, London.
We are looking to recruit a theatre technician to assist with the technical aspects of running the SandPit Theatre including productions, maintenance and various site-specific pieces that happen around the school campus. Knowledge/experience of lighting and sound systems as well as operation is required. Applicants need to be flexible and able to work some evenings/weekends. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing organisation and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.
The successful candidate will:
· have relevant technical expertise in theatre
· have a passion for theatre, be enthusiastic and have a hands-on approach
· have flexibility to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis
· promote Sandringham’s ethos and values
· enjoy 25 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays
What can we offer you?
· The opportunity to work with outstanding students and high-performing Arts faculties
· The chance to work in a positive, welcoming and forward-thinking community
· A dedicated staff who are enthusiastic and who want the best for students
· Coaching provision for all those new to the school within a comprehensive and fully developed induction programme
· A CPD package which is tailored to suit your stage of career development
· A state of the art learning campus which is fully resourced
· Staff can benefit from the school’s children of staff admission rule
· Cycle to work scheme which is part of the school’s sustainability strategy
· We have recently been awarded the MIND Bronze Wellbeing Accreditation and are committed to supporting the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of staff and students in the school.
Sandringham School is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.
Sandringham is part of the Alban Academies Trust. The school leads the Alban Teaching School Hub and is also a designated Computing Hub.
Deadline for applications is 9am on Monday, 17th April 2023
20-25hrs per week, 52 weeks per year
H5 – H6 (£23,857 - £28,515) pro rata, actual salary will commensurate with experience and hours, approximately £12,895 - £19,266
plus anticipated show overtime
Start Date: As soon as possible
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate. We cannot accept CVs for this position, please use the school application form. Full details are available from our website www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk or www.teachinherts.com
We welcome online TES applications.
Sandringham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references. We are strongly committed to promoting equality of opportunity and the elimination of unlawful discrimination. Please note that this post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Attached documents
About Sandringham School
Sandringham is a highly popular and oversubscribed school with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. Over the past years we have been graded Outstanding by Ofsted at every visit to the school. We have been in the 100 top performing non-selective state schools in England for the past 6 years, and are one of the first to gain 'World Class Schools' status. Each year our examination results demonstrate high performance at all levels. Our value added is very high placing the school in the top percentile rankings of all schools nationally. Saying this, there is still plenty of room for improvement and we are working hard to continue to raise standards wherever possible. We support all areas of the curriculum and, in addition, have a strong focus on STEM subjects and the Arts. We also hold International School status and encourage work on an international basis.
Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and Atlas Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. Sandringham, School also leads the Alban Teaching School Hub and is also a designated Computing Hub.
Sandringham also co-ordinates the Alban Federation which is a School Centred Initial Teacher Training Provider. As part of the AET we offer an enhanced induction programme for all our NQTS. This programme begins at the beginning of July with our 3 week summer induction programme, which attracts an attendance payment of £2,000 and a contract on the main pay scale from 1st September. Support is provided by subject and senior leader mentors and we offer subject specific as well as general training through ATSA and Herts for Learning events. Please see the attached document for further information. We are also a National Teaching School and run the Alban Teaching School Alliance with Sir John Lawes School in Harpenden and STAGS in St Albans, offering significant CPD opportunities for staff across a large number of schools. All our teaching staff are provided with a laptop and iPad and as our own admitting authority our admissions criteria now includes a children of staff rule.
We deliver a blended learning environment with every student able to use their own tablet device in the classroom. One of our most important and well-established networks is the BeauSandVer Consortium that provides high-quality post-16 education across Beaumont, Sandringham and Verulam Schools. We are an eight form entry school with 1482 students including over 380 in the Sixth Form.
We take every opportunity to develop the campus and are proud of the resources and facilities available to all the young people and staff at Sandringham and have invested over £10m in recent developments.
Staff morale at Sandringham is very high, shored up by an excellent working environment. Central to everything that happens at Sandringham are its students. With our direct and simple mission statement: ‘Everybody can be Somebody’ staff have sought to ensure that every young person feels valued and listened to. We pride ourselves in developing staff and providing significant opportunities for leadership and promotion. It is a really exciting and enjoyable place to work.
Additional information can be found on our website.
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