Jivemaster Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 The challenge for a prospective employee is that with totally fluid hours of work there is little chance of fitting in other work on slack weeks, so if the salary isn't full time you may end up with les interested staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiLL Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 It's therefore difficult to give even a ball-park figure for salary. If the post is for a full time theatre based technician, then I would suggest the salary would be vuagely (sp?) in line with the theatre industry, as it's essentially the same job, but based in an educational environment.um.... having worked in both a proffessional venue and educational establishments I can say, no they are not the same conditions at all."Do we *really* need the technician here 'till 5pm when the pupils leave at 3.30pm?" etc etc well, in my case, since the theatre is used as a teaching space 90% of the time then certain jobs can only take place outside of school hours. Plus rehearsals take place after school hours, in fact the majority of my work is is not related to students at all (planning, designing, rigging, building, sourcing, prop building etc...) so. Yes, I am often at work after 3:30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 After reading the thread I have came to this conclusion If you want a 1/2 decent pay packet go private ! I am in the higher band (late 20's) as the AV tech and help out in the theatre at Alleyns school. Over time is paid as TOIL witch suits me fine. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtheenchanteruk Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 my hours of work extend past the school day, I start at 8, school 8:30, I finish at 4, school 2:30, so there is usually enought time to fit rig time in out of the school day. speaking to our HR manager, the main problem is that ther isnt a defined role for a theatre/performing arts tech in most education autorities, so the school has to justify and find the budget to pay for one, I for exaple am officially also an IT tech, in real life I have some responsibility for the dedicated music computer room, but even then most issues are logged with the IT dept. private schools have the power to make whatever positions they see fit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 my hours of work extend past the school day, I start at 8, school 8:30, I finish at 4, school 2:30, so there is usually enought time to fit rig time in out of the school day. speaking to our HR manager, the main problem is that ther isnt a defined role for a theatre/performing arts tech in most education autorities, so the school has to justify and find the budget to pay for one, I for exaple am officially also an IT tech, in real life I have some responsibility for the dedicated music computer room, but even then most issues are logged with the IT dept. private schools have the power to make whatever positions they see fit... Like anything is going to change but maybe with so many schools being specialist status in arts/drama etc maybe they should make a role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve h Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 After reading the thread I have came to this conclusion If you want a 1/2 decent pay packet go private ! Or you get what you pay for! Like anything is going to change but maybe with so many schools being specialist status in arts/drama etc maybe they should make a role. My pay comes directly from the specialist status. In fact the majority of the extra funding the school gets goes to pay the wages as all teaching staff get an extra bit, and it pays for 2 techs, an in house artist and 1 admin! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXbydesign Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I am in the higher band (late 20's) as the AV tech and help out in the theatre at Alleyns school. Arnt you leaving / left!! I saw a TM job going there! ** laughs out loud ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Arnt you leaving / left!! I saw a TM job going there! ** laughs out loud ** I could be being slow here ! TM Job? I have been here 2 years now and as far as I know not going anywhere. currently Alleyns are looking for theatre tech/manager/dogs body and I believe drama tech in September ish ETA.. I am a noob !!!!!! TM= theatre manager Me= AV tech Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanborrowman Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Have you been in touch with the Schools Theatre Support Group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDD Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Have you been in touch with the Schools Theatre Support Group?Just about all of the people above are members already, but thanks for the plug! :unsure: Our answer would be largely the same as has already been stated here. There is a huge range of salaries out there, from minimum wage, to at least one school at £40k. The independent sector does tend to be better paid, but still ranges from £15k - £30k in general. Looking back at the OP, I don't think it's a particularly onerous job, and therefore I would agree with the figure of £14k-£16k, depending on experience - but for that you should not expect the world's greatest technician to walk in the door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Have you been in touch with the Schools Theatre Support Group?No - to be honest I'd not even thought about that, though I should have.I'll suggest they 'enrol' for future reference. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 to at least one school at £40k.WOW! Who is first at the bar at the conference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 There is a Theatre Technical Manager job going at a private school now advertised at 32-35k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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