Apprenticeship

Scenic Carpentry Apprenticeship

with Scott Fleary

A scenic carpenter constructs, repairs and modifies scenery built in wood and associated materials. This scenery could be for theatre, tv or film. Recently, Scott Fleary have built scenery for projects such as: 2024 Paris Olympics for BBC, DAZN Studio Set; NFL Big Game Night – Channel 5; BBC Wimbledon; The Great Gatsby West End; A Complicated Woman for Self-Esteem; Tina: The Musical touring set, Hadestown West End; BAFTA Film and TV Awards (2024).

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Key Details

Location:

Streatham Vale

Salary:

£22,256 to £25,397 per annum (depending on age)

Length:

The contract will run until 31st December 2027

Application Close:

5pm – 15th October 2025

Role

You will be managed by the Carpentry Head of Department, and you will also be assigned a mentor within the department. At various times you may also work alongside scenic fabricators (metal workers and engineers), draughters (people that create the technical drawings which the carpenters work from), project managers (people who oversee each project overall) and designers.

Main responsibilities

Your duties will include, but not be limited to:

Assisting in the accurate building of scenery, following technical drawings
Learning to plan your workflow
Learning through practice, the skills of:
- measuring, marking out and cutting materials
- carpentry hand skills
- use of carpentry bench machinery eg: cross saw, mortice and tenoner,
- reading and understanding technical drawings
- basic operation of a CNC machine
- basic machine maintenance
Attending work on site as required
Keeping a record of what you learn
Understanding your responsibilities for health and safety
Wearing the correct personal protective equipment for the task you are undertaking
Keeping the working area tidy and free of debris and hazards.
Following all workshop rules
You will be supported to learn these skills by your line manager and the other members of
the department. Your line manager will meet with you regularly to support you in your
apprenticeship.

What they are looking for?

Scott Fleary are looking for someone who:

enjoys working with their hands
has experience of woodwork or carpentry of any kind
is practical
is good at problem solving
has good attention to detail
has good numeracy skills
enjoys teamwork
is punctual
is good at managing their time
will be committed to completing the two-year apprenticeship and the college work
alongside it.
having a GCSE or A-Level in DT or resistant materials would be useful but not
essential.

Minimum requirements (qualifications, age)
To apply for this apprenticeship, you need to:

Be 18 years old, or over on 1st September 2025
Have at last a grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths

Additional Information

Where will I be based?
Our workshops are based in Streatham Vale. On the odd occasion, you may be asked to attend work on site when we are installing scenery and 3D projects.
Address: Units 1- 4, Block A, Vale Industrial Park, 170 Rowan Road, London. SW16 5BN (Nearest station is Streatham Common.)

Training Provider
You will undertake a Level 3 Scenic Construction Technician Apprenticeship Standard with
Creative Alliance.

This course will be paid for as part of the apprenticeship. You will be required to spend
around 6 hours a week (of your working days) completing college work and learning new skills. You will be supported in your college work by college tutors and your manager at
Scott Fleary.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on the 15th October 2025

For more information, visit the link below.

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How to apply?

It is very simple. Please email [email protected] Then, please briefly answer the following questions in the email:

Please tell us why you are applying for this opportunity
Can you tell us about anything you have made; it could be made of anything.
★ What did you make?
★ How did you plan it?
★ Did it turn out as you hoped?
★ What would you do differently next time?
Please tell us about a team you have been part of. For example this could be a
sports team or a Duke of Edinburgh team or a band.
★ Why was this team successful?
★ What did you enjoy about being in this team?
Tell us about any other qualifications or experiences you have which you think might
be useful for the apprenticeship.
Make sure you include the name of one person who can provide a reference for you
(This cannot be a family member).
Please also provide a phone number we can contact you on.
If you have C.V, you can attach that too but don’t worry if you don’t have one.
Please fill in the equal opportunities monitoring form here.

Please make sure we receive your email by 5pm on 15th October 2025.

We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and welcome
applications from everyone.

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected].

Midlands Art Centre

Scenic Carpentry Apprenticeship

with Scott Fleary

Closing date for applications is 5pm on the 15th October 2025