Deputy Head of Lighting/Tutor

Deputy Head of Lighting/Tutor
Salary: FTE £41,234.40 per annum and the pro rata salary for the fixed‑term role is £13,744.80
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours)
Contract: Fixed Term – 4 months from 23rd March 2026 (start and end date negotiable)


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.

Please see Job description for a full breakdown of duties.

The Team

The Lighting Department consists of the Head of lighting, Deputy Head of Lighting/Tutor and regular freelance lighting designers, as well as a team of regular associate tutors. The team liaise with other technical departments and are line-managed by the Director of Technical Theatre Arts.

We are very interested in hearing from Black, Asian, and Global Majority candidates as well as candidates who identify as disabled. RADA is embarking on a journey to become an anti-racist institution and is committed to supporting candidates in their positions, ensuring that the workplace is safe and inclusive for all. If you require any support to be able to take part in the interview process, please let us know when you apply, and we will ensure our interview process is accessible for you.

About us

Founded in 1904, RADA has an unparalleled record of success in training some of the world’s most renowned actors and technical specialists. Ours is an impressive history on which we are building an innovative future. RADA training is not only informed by the industry but also produces graduates who take their place at the vanguard of their profession working at the cutting edge of the dramatic arts. We have an ambitious strategy to encourage students from all circumstances and backgrounds to come to RADA.

We aim to be fair and equitable and enable dialogue in a world of rapidly changing demographics and evolving definitions of identity. Through our approach to teaching, learning and wider social engagement we foreground equitable and sustainable practice in a way that sets high standards and feeds expectations for fair and considerate behaviour both in RADA and beyond. Our access and participation programme aims to remove any barriers that students from underrepresented groups may encounter so they are able to access and succeed on our courses, and progress into the industry.

This is an exciting time to join us. We are developing a new vision and strategy for RADA, building on its existing successes to redefine training in the dramatic arts for the 21st century, focusing on key themes of training and student experience, growth, industry, and international dialogue and engagement.

In addition to our aims for our vocational training, we are working from our foundational strengths to grow our income streams through life-changing work, aligned with our core pedagogy and ethos. We aim to co-create with industry and other stakeholders to build on our reputation as a centre of excellence and innovation in our field.

How to apply

1) send your updated CV and covering letter to hrapplications@rada.ac.uk

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 11 February 2026
Interview date: Friday,20 February 2026

If you have any questions please contact:

Vinodini Krishnan

HR Advisor

+44 (0)20 7908 4895

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is dedicated to Equal Opportunities in employment and seeks to achieve diversity amongst its staff to reflect the community it serves.