Job Description
Harrow School is seeking an experienced Production & Technical Manager to take overall responsibility for the daily operation and technical delivery of its flagship performance venue, the Ryan Theatre.
This is a senior, hands-on role within a highly regarded drama department, offering the opportunity to lead a professional-standard theatre environment while supporting ambitious large-scale productions involving pupils, staff and external partners.
The Theatre & Department
The Ryan Theatre is equipped to industry standards and seats over 300 across stalls and balcony. The department stages around 12 full productions each year, alongside concerts, events, workshops and community use. Pupils are actively involved in stage management and technical delivery, supported by an experienced professional team.
This contract is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the Ryan Theatre, including evenings and weekends
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Drama, you will:
About You
You will bring:
Benefits include:
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly.
Apply with your CV today and if you meet the essential criteria, a member of the TPP team will be in touch with you shortly to disuss everything further.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
This is a senior, hands-on role within a highly regarded drama department, offering the opportunity to lead a professional-standard theatre environment while supporting ambitious large-scale productions involving pupils, staff and external partners.
The Theatre & Department
The Ryan Theatre is equipped to industry standards and seats over 300 across stalls and balcony. The department stages around 12 full productions each year, alongside concerts, events, workshops and community use. Pupils are actively involved in stage management and technical delivery, supported by an experienced professional team.
This contract is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the Ryan Theatre, including evenings and weekends
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Drama, you will:
- Lead the day-to-day technical and production operation of the Ryan Theatre
- Line manage a theatre design team (x3), technician and freelance staff
- Plan, coordinate and deliver all technical aspects of productions and events
- Oversee lighting, sound, rigging, staging and AV systems
- Manage production budgets, procurement and technical inventories
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety and theatre legislation
- Work closely with Drama, Music, Estates and external partners
- Support and mentor pupils following technical theatre pathways
About You
You will bring:
- Proven experience working at managerial level within a theatre or live performance venue
- Strong technical theatre knowledge across lighting, sound and production systems
- Experience leading and developing technical teams
- A confident, calm approach to managing complex productions and multiple stakeholders
- A commitment to high standards of safety, organisation and collaboration
Benefits include:
- free lunch
- free parking
- automatic enrolment in the School s pension scheme
- use of the School s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
- subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly.
Apply with your CV today and if you meet the essential criteria, a member of the TPP team will be in touch with you shortly to disuss everything further.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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