The Association of British Theatre Technicians is the UK’s leading membership body for theatre and live event technical professionals. We support our members through training, publications, events and advocacy, and we work to uphold standards across the sector.

From students and early-career technicians to experienced practitioners, suppliers and industry supporters, our community represents the breadth of technical expertise that underpins theatre and live performance. Through our work, we aim to strengthen the profession, champion good practice and ensure the continued development of skills across the industry.

The Head of Training is a new role, coming in at an exciting and pivotal time for the organisation. It marks the first time the ABTT has had a full time permanent role to lead and manage the ABTT training and education provision. This role will have strategic and operational oversight of the full portfolio of ABTT courses, including all teaching, delivery, quality assurance, curriculum and course development, and will lead on ensuring a high quality inclusive and industry-relevant training experience for all participants.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of the following:

● Managing a training function and of organising, scheduling and managing projects and/or timetables

● Teaching, mentoring or leading training projects and/or working with participants

● Organising own time effectively to meet deadlines and manage different priorities

● Working collaboratively and fostering good practices with participants and tutors

● Clear, effective communication, both written and oral

● Line management, with empathetic leadership and management skills

● Creating an inclusive and safe working environment for tutors and participants

● Experience in technical theatre is desirable but not essential.

The ABTT operates without a dedicated office, and the Head of Training will work from home as their main place of work. The normal working hours will be between 10:00 and 18:00 from Monday to Friday. The role will require attendance at meetings and events within London Zones 1 to 4. Where travel to attend locations outside these travel zones is required, the cost of travel, accommodation and subsistence will be reimbursed. We welcome conversations about flexible working.

More information about the ABTT and what we do can be found here: https://www.abtt.org.uk/who-we-are/

How to apply:

Please download the full job description before applying.

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to work for the ABTT and what you think you could bring to this role to recruitment@theatrepeople.uk with the job title you are applying for in the subject line. Please address each aspect of the job description and person specification.

The ABTT is an equal opportunities employer and is passionate about the value of diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Please also complete our separate Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Applicants must have UK work authorisation.

If you are disabled and require any support or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please let us know: recruitment@theatrepeople.uk

Deadline for applications: 12pm on 14 April 2026.

First round interview will take place online in the week commencing: 20 or 27 April 2026.

Second round interviews will take place in central London in the week commencing: 4 May 2026.