We are seeking an experienced and industry-current Technical Theatre professional to join our Performing Arts team. The successful candidate will teach, mentor, and inspire students across a range of technical theatre disciplines, including lighting, sound, stage management, rigging, and live event production.
The role combines practical workshop delivery with academic teaching, ensuring students develop the technical knowledge, and employment within the creative industries. The postholder will lead students through the planning, preparation, and delivery of productions and live events while maintaining the highest standards of health and safety and industry practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, industry-focused lessons in Technical Theatre, covering areas such as stage lighting, live sound, rigging, stage management, production management, and backstage operations.
- Develop and maintain schemes of work, lesson plans, learning materials, and practical projects that reflect current industry standards and technologies.
- Teach students the safe and effective use of technical theatre equipment, including lighting systems, digital sound consoles, AV equipment, staging, and rigging systems.
- Train and support students in key technical theatre skills, including programming lighting desks, operating sound systems, interpreting technical documentation, production planning, and backstage management.
- Lead and supervise students in the preparation, technical rehearsal, and delivery of performances, showcases, and live events.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to students undertaking technical roles, fostering professional behaviours and industry-standard working practices.
- Manage and coordinate the technical aspects of productions, including lighting, sound, staging, rigging, and health and safety requirements.
- Ensure all practical activities, rehearsals, and performances are conducted safely and in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational policies.
- Maintain theatre facilities, workshops, and performance spaces, ensuring equipment is serviced, safe, and fit for purpose.
- Manage and monitor inventories of technical equipment, consumables, and resources.
- Keep abreast of developments in theatre technology, live events, and industry best practice, embedding these into teaching and production activities.
Essential Requirements
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Significant industry experience in Technical Theatre, Live Events, Production Technology, or a related field.
- Demonstrable expertise in theatre lighting, sound reinforcement, rigging, and backstage production processes.
- Experience planning and delivering productions, performances, or live events from concept through to delivery.
- Ability to teach, train, coach, or mentor learners in practical technical theatre skills.
- Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety practices within theatre and live production environments.
- Ability to motivate and inspire students while maintaining high expectations and professional standards.
- Commitment to supporting learners in developing the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required for progression into higher education and the creative industries.
About Gateshead College
At Gateshead College we’re famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills.
For teachers this means giving your students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be. This is what makes our college such an exciting place to teach. You’ll get to bring your industry expertise into the classroom and will work hand in hand with businesses to create experiences your students will never forget.
In return we can offer a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You’ll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected. Our inclusive culture means you’re valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.
We’re committed to supporting your ongoing development which includes access to our Teacher Academy where you’ll be assigned a personal coach to help develop your practice.
At Gateshead College we all have the opportunity to help our learners succeed and it’s this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work; we hope you think about joining us.
Our Benefits:
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Generous holiday allowance 50 days plus Bank Holidays. (pro rata to hours worked)
- Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
- Career average pension with the Teachers Pension Scheme
- Travel support including subsidised on site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme.
- Retail and travel discounts.
