Head of Training
Employer: Association of British Theatre Technicians
Location: Working from home /plus travelling to locations around the UK
Working hours: The normal working hours will be between 10:00 and 18:00 from Monday to Friday.
Salary: £45k - £50k (dependent on experience)
Closing date: 12pm on 14 April 2026
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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.
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