Theatre Assistant
10AI EXPOSURE TODAY10
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST55%
NOT A FORECAST55%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£22,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Theatre Assistant
Theatre assistants work in operating theatres in hospitals, helping surgeons and nurses during operations. They keep the theatre clean and organised, pass tools to the surgical team, and make sure everything is sterile and safe.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (10), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
National TheatreOne of the UK's most prestigious theatres, offering a range of productions and opportunities for theatre assistants.
Royal Shakespeare CompanyA leading theatre company dedicated to producing Shakespeare's works and new plays, with various roles for theatre assistants.
The Old VicAn iconic London theatre known for its innovative productions and commitment to training new talent in the arts.
The Royal Court TheatreA prominent venue for new writing, offering a range of roles for theatre assistants in a creative environment.The Lyric HammersmithA vibrant theatre that produces a mix of classic and contemporary plays, providing opportunities for theatre assistants.