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Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is one of the most successful and well-respected conservatoire drama schools in the UK. The School is anticipating that it will recruit for several roles in the coming months as part of plans to enhance its operations and the student experience. Please check back regularly for details of new opportunities.
If you have any further enquiries relating to these roles, please contact [email protected] in the first instance.
Scenic Construction Supervisor & Tutor
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is seeking a part-time Scenic Construction Supervisor & Tutor to work closely with the Head of Production, Technical Courses Leader and BA Production Arts staff to ensure the training of students in scenic construction meets professional industry standards.
The role holder will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of scenic construction elements for the School’s public theatre productions, primarily based at the School’s scenic workshop at Sheene Road in Bedminster, with input at other relevant locations as required. This includes planning and managing the realisation of scenery designs, fabricating scenic elements, and maintaining the workshops to a high standard.
Equipped with extensive knowledge of current theatre industry practices, high-level scenic construction skills and excellent interpersonal abilities, you will play a crucial role in training and supervising students in scenic construction techniques and aspects of stagecraft. You will work closely with the Technical Courses Leader to assess students’ competency and ensure the delivery of high-quality scenic elements for productions.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled professional with a flexible approach to working, strong organisational abilities, and a commitment to maintaining health and safety standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join the Theatre School’s core staff and contribute to the development of the next generation of theatre professionals while maintaining the high standards of our scenic construction facilities.
This fixed-term position until 11 July 2025 is based on 1560 working hours per year under the School’s annualised hours system, with occasional evening and weekend work required.
Contract: Fixed-term position until 11 July 2025, based on 1560 working hoursÂ
Salary: £28,781 per annum (pro-rata)
Posted: Friday 18 October
Closing date: Friday 8 November at 5pm
Job description (64 kb)
Equality opportunities monitoring form (17 kb)
To apply for this role, please send a copy of your CV, a cover letter and a copy of the equal opportunities monitoring form to [email protected].
Premises and Facilities Operative
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is seeking a part-time Premises & Facilities Operative to proactively ensure the School and its grounds are well maintained, presentable and suitable for the needs of staff and students.
The role holder will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the School’s facilities, primarily at the Downside Road, Clifton site, with input at other relevant locations as required. This includes regular checks of rooms and grounds, minor maintenance tasks and supporting health and safety procedures.
Equipped with a proactive approach, good communication skills, and the ability to undertake minor maintenance tasks, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a smooth day-to-day experience for staff and students. You will work closely with the Premises & Facilities Officer to resolve issues and ensure the School’s estate provides a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our community.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a can-do attitude, friendly demeanour and the ability to use their initiative to address facilities-related challenges. This is an excellent opportunity to join the Theatre School’s core staff and contribute to the operational excellence of our learning environment.
Contract: Permanent, part-time
Salary: £12,480 per annum (£24,960 pro-rata)
Posted: Wednesday 16 October
Closing date: Wednesday 6 November at 5pm
Job description (63 kb)
Equality opportunities monitoring form (17 kb)
To apply for this role, please send a copy of your CV, a cover letter and a copy of the equal opportunities monitoring form to [email protected].
BOVTS Young Artists Leaders
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is recruiting for Young Artist Leaders to develop and deliver tuition to young people from Bristol and the surrounding areas in performance and technical theatre skills. BOVTS Young Artists is the Theatre School’s youth academy with classes running on Sunday mornings during term time.Â
We are looking for people who are experienced performers, stage managers or teachers to deliver this work. If you feel you can inspire the next generation of theatre makers, come and work with our Young Artists!
Contract:Â Self-employed/freelancer
Hours: For shift patterns, please download the job description.
Closing date:Â We recruit Young Artists Leaders on a rolling basis. There is no fixed deadline for application.
If you have further questions about this role, please contact our Head of Commercial & International, Faye Elvin. Completed job applications should be emailed to [email protected].
Job description, person specification and further information pack (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Equality and diversity monitoring form (Word, 57 KB)
Application form (Word, 49 KB)
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Our approach to recruitment and selection
We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job. Recruitment will be on the basis of the applicant’s abilities and individual merits, measured against the job criteria and competencies.
Equality and diversity
The Theatre School recognises the positive value of diversity, promoting equality and challenging unfair discrimination. We welcome applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce and across the wider arts and training sectors: these include, but are not limited to, people who are culturally and ethnically diverse and experience racism in our society, those with LGBTQ+ identities, neurodivergent and/or D/deaf and disabled, those with caring responsibilities and those who have experience socio and economic barriers.We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on the grounds of age, disability, educational background, gender, employment status, ethnic origin, marital / partnership or family status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, social class, transgender, working pattern or any other irrelevant factor in any aspect of employment.
We are committed to employing disabled people, and reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure to ensure that no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is appointed, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace as far as possible, including premises & equipment, duties, practices or policies.
Selection and assessment
We use a range of methods at the interview stage to assess candidates against objective job criteria contained in the job description and employee competencies applicable to the role. The purpose is to accurately predict a candidate’s ability to perform the job in question. All interviews will be undertaken by a panel of two or more people, and we will endeavour for the panel to be representative of society. Selection panels will keep written notes on each applicant recording reasons for decisions taken. These are disclosable to the applicant. All disabled applicants (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who meet the essential criteria as defined in the job description will be guaranteed an interview.We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce. Where two candidates are equally scored following interview or assessment, positive action will be taken and we may appoint a candidate with a protected characteristic which is underrepresented within the Theatre School.
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