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Vacancies

Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees

Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive/Company Secretary 
Salary: £24,000 per annum (pro rata) 
Position: Part time, permanent (18.5 hours per week), flexible working (home working and/or office based)

The postholder will provide high level administrative support to the Board Chair, Committee Chairs, and Company Secretary to ensure the smooth functioning of the Board and associated sub-committees. They will maintain an excellent working relationship with the Chair, Board members, Company Secretary, CEO and SMT ensuring that meetings are effectively organised, planned and accurately minuted. 

The postholder must have at least 3 years’ experience as a PA or EA (or similar) working at a senior level demonstrating an analytical and methodical approach to problem solving, have strong planning and organisational skills with close attention to detail and be able to handle and maintain confidential information with discretion. 

If you feel you have the skills suitable for this role and wish to apply, please submit a covering letter setting out why you are suitable and why you want to work at Buxton Opera House (no more than two pages) along with your CV to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Sunday 15 September 2024, 12pm
1st stage interviews: Thursday 26 September 2024


Technician (annualised hours)

Department: Technical
Reporting to: Deputy Technical Managers
Salary: £25,607 per annum

The postholder will support the technical team, ensuring that productions and events are delivered successfully and efficiently and all visiting companies and theatre users receive appropriate technical support.

The successful candidate will have at least one year of industry or university/college experience in theatre or the arts, experience of ETC Eos Lighting Consoles as well as a good working knowledge of sound, video and lighting equipment. Experience of working in produced, co-produced and touring theatre is desirable, but not essential Due to the nature of the role, the post holder will be expected to work evenings and weekends, as part of a rota schedule.

If you feel you have the skills suitable for this role and wish to apply, please submit a covering letter setting out why you are suitable and why you want to work at Buxton Opera House (no more than two pages) along with your CV to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 20 September 2024


Cleaner & Stock Porter

Department: Operations
Reporting to: Head Housekeeper & Head of Operations
Salary: £14,872 per annum
Hours: 25 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays)

The postholder will take in deliveries, clean, tidy and maintain the theatre bars. To assist cleaning all staff and public areas within the Opera House, Pavilion Arts Centre and offices.

If you feel you have the skills suitable for this role and wish to apply, please submit a covering letter setting out why you are suitable and why you want to work at Buxton Opera House (no more than two pages) along with your CV to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 21 September 2024