Ricards Lodge High School is an outstanding, successful and vibrant multi-cultural comprehensive school for girls with a co-educational Sixth Form. We have high expectations of all our students and provide a dynamic and stimulating environment in which they can learn and develop as individuals.

What you will bring to the role:

You have a degree or equivalent professional experience in technical theatre, lighting, sound or performing or production arts. You enjoy working with young people and sharing your expertise. You thrive on a challenge to problem solve, organise large events, support others and use your initiative. You may have worked in a theatre venue, music venue, community arts sector or for a touring band or theatre company. You are a competent user of IT and enjoy planning and organising projects and events.

You are willing to be flexible and responsive and work well under tight deadlines. You enjoy people and thrive on teamwork. You are excited to share your learning and the technical skills you have acquired. You are eager to undertake training and continuous professional development so that you can be creative and imaginative in your work.

Core Responsibilities for this role:

• Providing expertise in the setting up of equipment required by your subjects
• Administration for the Head/s of department in your area
• Supervising students to take part in activities in your subject area
• Supervising students for duties during the school day
• Ensuring the Health and Safety requirements are met for the subjects under your responsibility
• Ensuring effective and efficient management, record keeping, repairs and maintenance of resources
• Organisation and effective housekeeping of all resources so that the department is tidy and well ordered all year round and routines are in place to support this
• Supporting in the use of subject specific IT equipment
• Supporting teachers and teaching and learning as required by the Heads of Department.
• To, within the appraisal structure of the school, engage in training activities and respond to actions suggested to improve performance.
• To follow all school policies and practices, for example in relation to child protection, behaviour for learning, health and safety and any others relating to your role in school.
• Provide flexible support across various school departments as needed.

Specific Performing Arts Technician responsibilities:

• Flexibility to support at school events outside of core school hours
• Take responsibility for planning, preparing and running all school productions with the lead teacher
• Maintains all sound and lighting equipment in all the performance areas of the school.
• Maintains all recording equipment and organises the use of this equipment to teaching staff.
• Runs all technical rehearsals for all productions and events within the school and at external venues as appropriate.
• Supports subject teachers to run technical theatre workshops during BTEC Production Arts lessons.
• Records all performances including examination pieces for Drama, Dance and Music.
• Supervises students assigned during the school day and in extra curricular activities.
• Edit sound/film of examination performances.
• Provides training for staff regarding the use of technical equipment
• Maintains all studios/teaching spaces used for the teaching of Performing Arts subjects.
• Arrange purchases for all technical and specialist equipment on behalf of the Performing Arts in consultation with the Finance Department and Head of the individual department.
• Advises on Health and Safety issues associated with the use and maintenance of equipment.
• Maintains, staging, scenery, Performing Arts storerooms, equipment and supplies (keeping any hazardous equipment in a locked cabinet).
• Sets up and maintains the necessary computer software and audio visual equipment to enhance the technical aspects of teaching in the department.
• Keeps up to date with all technological advancements in the world of theatre.
• Attends performance rehearsals as well as technical rehearsals for BTEC / GCSE / Drama / GCSE Music / A level Drama
• Films and edits any school videos for the website
• To support production teachers during the delivery of technical units as required
• Other tasks as reasonably requested by Line manager.

Working with Students

• To supervise KS5 production students during independent work
• Support and provide extra curricular clubs and activities for groups of students wanting to work in the performing arts
• To supervise group work for teachers when required
• To attend trips and visits in a supervisory capacity

The staff are very supportive towards each other with a great camaraderie existing throughout the school with a number of social events that are open to all and well attended.

As a valued member of staff we want to ensure that you have access to all the benefits available to you.

Benefits include the following:

• Well being weeks and social events
• A laptop for all teaching staff
• Social staff area and work area for staff
• Access to Merton’s Employee Assistance Programme including new wellbeing app with instant access to free support for up to six weeks
• Collaborative approach to teaching and learning
• Merton Employee VDU users – possible to claim a fee towards glasses/eye test
• Annual season ticket travel loans are available.
• We offer a full induction and training programme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Ricards Lodge High School welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. 

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Educating Successful Women of the Future

Early applications are encouraged.  We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Closing date: Monday 22nd June 2026 at 9am

Safeguarding Statement

Ricards Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.