Job ID: S-U-3453 - Theatre Technician and Designer

THEATRE TECHNICIAN AND DESIGNER, PREPCommencing August 2026We are seeking a Theatre Technician and Designer, Prep to support the Director of Drama by overseeing all technical theatre operations at St Paul’s Prep School. This role includes creative and practical work: designing and running lighting and sound for productions and events, building sets and managing equipment, and leading pupils in the Technical Theatre Club. You’ll coordinate with staff across both the Prep and Senior Schools, manage bookings, ensure spaces and equipment are safe and well maintained, carry out risk assessments and PAT testing, and uphold the school’s safeguarding responsibilities while helping bring high‑quality performances to life.Hours: Full time hours are 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm, including one hour unpaid for breaks. Working hours will require a degree of flexibility, particularly during production weeks.Salary: Competitive plus benefitsTo apply for this vacancy, please follow the link and complete an online application form – hardcopy applications will not be accepted for this vacancy. If you have any queries, please contact recruitment@stpaulsschool.org.uk.The closing date for all applications is midnight Monday 15 June 2026Interviews will take place on Thursday 25 June 2026St Paul’s Prep School, founded in 1881, is the preparatory school for St Paul’s. It adjoins St Paul’s School, and shares many facilities with the senior school, including the dining hall, sports complex, engineering workshops and playing fields. The schools are fortunate to have an attractive 45-acre site adjacent to the River Thames.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.Our vision is to nurture a generation of Paulines that will make a positive contribution to the world; our three pillars of Scholarship, Opportunity and Character are the foundation of all that we do and we actively focus on five core character traits: Respect, Kindness, Humility, Integrity and Resilience.We value diversity, equality and inclusion, and are committed to creating an environment where all members of our community can appreciate and benefit from this.It is our expectation that the values of all applicants align with our values.St Paul’s Prep School, Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9JT