Technical Apprentice
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Company: THE MARLOWE TRUST
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Location: KENT, CT1 2AS
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,949.00 per year
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Sector: Creative and design
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Ref: NAS-2000022976
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Application Deadline Date: 31/05/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Performances happen mostly in the evenings and at weekends. In order to deliver the best service to our customers, all of our posts, whether frontline, strategic, planning or support roles, require some evening and weekend working.
Brief Description
We are recruiting one full-time Technical Apprentice to join the technical team at the Marlowe Theatre.
The Technical Apprentice will work as part of the technical team across all disciplines, to deliver an excellent service for all areas of the Marlowe Trust programmes.
Training to be Provided
Whilst working with our ambitious and creative technical team, you will develop a broad range of technical skills and knowledge. The successful candidate will complete the Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician – Creative Venue Technician pathway. Learning will take place on-site in the theatre and online with our apprenticeship provider, Access Industry.
Future Prospects
- Apprentices may go on to become a Venue Technician, Theatre Technician or Stage Technician.
- They could also pursue specialisms in Lighting, Sound, Video and Automation.
Vacancy Detail
- Creatively support the theatre’s technical team in the installation and delivery of the Marlowe Theatre’s programmes.
- As required, support the effective maintenance, replacement and renewal of the Marlowe Theatre’s stage areas, production equipment and tools.
- Work in a safe and legal way to comply with regulatory and legislative requirements and industry best practice.
- To develop effective working relationships both internally and externally.
- To drive your own career and skills development, making the most of the opportunities made available to you.
- To live and represent the Marlowe Theatre’s values.
Other Information
Applicants must have lived in the UK for at least three consecutive years prior to the start of the apprenticeship and must not be undertaking or enrolled in another funded qualification that would overlap with this programme.
Applicants must be 16 years old or over by September 2026 and must not be in full‑time education.
A Level 4 or above in GCSE maths and English is preferable, but if you don't have those qualifications you will have to complete Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy as part of your apprenticeship.
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be required to complete a skill scan, and your contact details will be shared with Access Industry.
Access Industry will contact you directly to complete the skills scan. This is a short conversation to confirm your eligibility for the apprenticeship. As part of the process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your maths and English qualifications.
Please note that without the completed skill scan, your application cannot be taken forward.