Deputy Head of Lighting/Tutor
Salary: FTE £41,234.40 per annum
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours)
Contract: Permanent (Expected start date July 2026)

The Role
Pass on your skills & experience to the students of RADA and join our busy Lighting Department
We are looking for an experienced theatre lighting professional to share in the training of our technical theatre students and to participate in the ongoing maintenance, upgrade and improvement of the Lighting Department.

The role will be primarily focussed on the mentoring and monitoring of the development of our TTSM students, giving regular assessments and feedback, and attending meetings in support of the students' learning and welfare.

RADA runs a two-year FDA course in Technical Theatre Arts and Stage Management, with an optional subsequent completion year to progress the award to a BA. We also train a small number of postgraduates on our MA in Performance Lighting Design. Teaching is distributed across all years, with the majority of the initial teaching taking place in the first year.

Much of the tuition is in the form of mentoring the students as they work on public productions in our three theatres, with this taking place from the start of the course.

The role requires a committed, self-motivated person who works well in a team and can lead diplomatically, confidently and with care and attention to furthering RADA's goals of creating dedicated, confident and skilled Theatre Professionals.

How to apply

1) send your updated CV and covering letter

2) complete our equal opportunities monitoring form.

Your covering letter should show us how you meet the criteria for the role using evidence from your previous experience. Successful applicants will be shortlisted and invited for the interview

Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 20 May 2026
Interview date: Thursday, 28 May 2026