"Learning Support Specialist – Performing Arts"

We are looking to appoint a multi-skilled technician, with experience in technical theatre, to support the day-to-day operations of Performing Arts activities at Leeds Beckett University. You will be part of a wider team of four Learning Support Specialist technicians in Music and Performing Arts. The team supports the teaching and learning activities of both staff and students working within the area with practical help and advice as well as providing technical support to the wider School and University events program as required.

As a member of the Performing Arts support team, you will use your self-motivated and proactive work ethos in both performance and classroom environments to assist in the smooth running of the day-to-day service as well as public performances and visiting productions.

With significant demonstrable experience of professional technical theatre, you will contribute to all aspects of technical support for our five performance spaces including the theatre and black box. You should have proven experience in the various technical disciplines that contribute to production and performance including AV installation and problem solving, ETC Eos programing, QLab programming, digital sound console operation and live sound reinforcement including Dante/networking and rigging and stagecraft. You should have proven experience of operating in a live show environment as part of a team and a lone operator and also be comfortable running technical and dress rehearsals. You will also be able to demonstrate significant experience in practicing and managing exemplary Health and Safety protocols within a performance environment.

All candidates must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills in an end-client environment to provide an outstanding customer focused service and be confident in fostering and promoting creativity while ensuring safe working practices.

You will also be required to work closely and proactively with learning support colleagues in the wider School teams to provide an integrated service and thus a flexible approach to work location will be required.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact Andy Solomon at a.j.solomon@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

Closing date: Wednesday 1st October 2025 (23:59)

For more information and to apply please visit: https://tinyurl.com/h2aarfh5

Working here means you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.