Trainee Theatre Technician — Breakthrough Program

Pavilion Dance South West–Trainee Theatre Technician –central Bournemouth

Breakthrough is a 6‑month employability programme designed as a stepping stone to get 18‑25 year olds workplace experience and all-important employment skills. This short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry, supporting your confidence and professionalism in the workplace, and helping you to break through into a career that matters to you!

The Technical Team at Pavilion Dance is responsible for the day‑to‑day running of all technical requirements of a busy and varied programme including professional & amateur performances, workshops, masterclasses, conferences, and film screenings. This is a hands‑on role providing the opportunity to learn alongside the small team providing high‑quality technical operation of the venue, and excellent technical support to visiting artists and clients hiring spaces within Pavilion Dance, whilst working within health & safety regulations.

Salary: £15,774 per year, pro rata (22.5 hrs per week)

This frontline customer role is part of the Venue team responsible for providing a warm welcome to artists, creatives, all visitors, and staff. You will be a core part of the team that keeps our building services and events running. Salary £15,774 per year. Part time – average 22.5 hours per week, on an annualised basis. 15 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Casual workers also sought – freelance zero hours contract, £15.10/hour. The post will be based at our lovely venue in Bournemouth.

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Trainee Theatre Technician Salary:
National Living Wage

Breakthrough is a 6‑month employability programme designed as a stepping stone to get 18‑25 year olds workplace experience and all-important employment skills. This short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry, supporting your confidence and professionalism in the workplace, and helping you to break through into a career that matters to you! The Technical Team at Pavilion Dance is responsible for the day‑to‑day running of all technical requirements of a busy and varied programme including professional & amateur performances, workshops, masterclasses, conferences, and film screenings.

This is a hands‑on role providing the opportunity to learn alongside the small team providing high‑quality technical operation of the venue, and excellent technical support to visiting artists and clients hiring spaces within Pavilion Dance, whilst working within health & safety regulations.

We have created a new role in our team for a Projects Assistant in Dorset to support on our exciting programme of activities and events. This role is made possible through Artswork’s Breakthrough scheme. If you are as passionate about performance as we are, and you have always wanted an opportunity to help make things happen, then this could be the role for you.