Role Title: Technical Apprentice(12-Month FTC)
Salary: £11,648 (35hrs per week)
Closing Date: 01 August 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Starting date: 30th September 2024 (for Induction Week)
About The New Theatre/Our Department:
This is part of the Shared Apprentice Scheme, in collaboration with the Wales Millennium Centre and Cardiff & Vale College.
The New Theatre is one of the oldest venues in Wales and is operated by Trafalgar Entertainment who operate 15 venues, including one in London and one in Sydney, Australia. Their newest venues, Fareham Live opens this autumn. Trafalgar Entertainment also own London Theatre direct, one of the UK’s leading ticket retailers, Stagecoach Performing Arts, the UK market leader in extra-curricular Performing Arts tuition, and Drama Kids.
The Production art of Trafalgar Entertainment produces new shows and classic musicals in London, on tour and internationally, and Jonathan Church Theatre Productions is also part of the TE group.
The New Theatre is a receiving venue, presenting a mixed programme of music and comedy, as well as week-long drama and musicals and its regular pantomime every Christmas.
The Wales Millenium Centre is in partnership with Cardiff New Theatre, as part of The Shared Apprentice Scheme. Upon submission of your application, you have consented to the sharing of your data to the organisation for shortlisting to invite to interview. New Theatre Cardiff will receive your CV and application, answer and keep your data on file for a period of 6-months.
About the Role and Responsibilities:
Backstage theatre technicians play a vital role in delivering live performances, ensuring each production is produced to the highest possible standard. The primary purpose of this role is to develop specialised and transferable skills in areas specific to stage craft, lighting, and sound for live entertainment for those at the start of their technical careers.
On a day-to-day basis you will be reporting to the Technical Stage Manager or Chief Electrician, who will integrate you into the wider technical department placing you on a number of projects for you to discover and practice your niche. You will also report to the Apprentice & Training Coordinator, who oversees the apprentice programme to ensure that individuals hit their practical and assessment targets - created with their tutor from Cardiff & Vale College. The coordinator is also responsible for your professional training schedule which will include trips away from base.
Over the 12-months, you will have completed the ABTT Bronze Award along with a PAT Testing & CRISP IOSH qualification and will undertake a rigging, lighting and sound professional workshop. You may also attend a trade show in the Spring/Summer.
Your role may be subject to a DBS check
Key Requirements:
Applicants will need to be available for Induction Week on the W/C September 30th.
The working hours of an apprentice slightly vary from week-to-week, it really depends on the demands of the production they are working on. We must highlight that this is not a 9-5 role, therefore we encourage applicants to really think hard about whether this type of work is suitable for them should this be of conflict. We also encourage you to think about your travelling arrangements and whether it is feasible/viable for you at this point.
The criteria in which you will be evaluated on is relatively fluid. However, we do expect you to provide evidence of your understanding of backstage technical theatre and what areas specifically is of interest to you and why. You will need to show that you are able to learn or display good interpersonal and communication skills, as you will be working within a large organisation with people from differing backgrounds, viewpoints, and identities.
Finally, you ought to display evidence of a good attitude and willingness towards professional working, learning new skills, and progression of coursework.
*We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.