Theatre Technician Apprentice

You will work closely with experienced technicians and teaching staff to support students, maintain safe performance spaces and develop hands-on skills in lighting, sound, rigging and stage operations. This is a demanding but highly rewarding role for someone eager to learn, develop professionally and work as part of a creative team.

Key Responsibilities:

Support technical set-ups and operation for rehearsals, performances and events across Trust schools Assist with lighting, sound, rigging and stage equipment, including get-ins and get-outs Willing and able to work at heights Supervise and support students in technical and production areas, promoting safe working practices Maintain equipment, report faults and help ensure production spaces are safe, secure and well organised Reporting any defects of any equipment and taking said equipment out of service until repaired To become familiar with the Health and safety at Work Act 1974 Work collaboratively with staff, visiting companies and front-of-house teams Follow the Trust’s health and safety policies and always ensure industry best practice Attend apprenticeship training and actively engage in professional development

Training:
Creative Industries Production Technician - Live Events Technician Pathway Level 3 Standard Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from industry You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion

Summative Portfolio:

You will be expected to deliver projects throughout the apprenticeship. Each project would involve research, knowledge and may be submitted in writing, a presentation or professional discussion.

Duty 1: Interpret system specifications for productions, live performance and events. These systems can include sound or lighting or video Duty 2: Assemble and configure systems to meet the specification requirements for sound, lighting, power or video Duty 3: Test, troubleshoot and maintain equipment and systems Duty 4: Collaborate with stakeholders and work with team members Duty 5: Operate and maintain technical equipment Duty 6: Dynamically risk assess the work environment and situation. Adapt working practices to ensure the safety of self and others Duty 7: Disassemble and store technical equipment safely and efficiently at the end of the event, ensuring that the integrity of the components is maintained Duty 8: (Live Event Technician (LET)) Repair complex systems and sub-assemblies at component level Duty 9: (Live Event Technician (LET)) Utilise lifting and rigging equipment to set up event systems Duty 10: (Live Event Technician (LET)) Specify equipment and system requirements suitable for the operational environment Duty 11: (Live Event Technician (LET)) Prepare and pack systems for local or international transportation prior to the event

Training Outcome:
To be confirmed

Employer Description:

Welcome to Cockburn Multi-academy Trust. Our vision of ‘Transformation to Excellence’ focuses on our ambition to create a group of exceptional schools that radically improve students’ life chances and our core purpose is built on high expectations and raising standards. We not only make our existing collaborations more sustainable, but also secure new collaborations.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday - With some weekend work may be required.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Creative