Polka Theatre is an equal opportunities employer. Please see below for employment opportunities.
Sales & Ticketing Supervisor, Deadline: 9am on Thursday 24th June 2021
We are looking for a Sales and Ticketing Supervisor to join our busy Sales and Marketing team. In this role, you will play an important role in delivering exceptional service to all of our visitors during their ticket booking process. You will be the first point of contact for all visitors in person, over the phone and online. It will be your responsibility to ensure high levels of data protection and discretion when handling sensitive customer data.
Ticketing Assistant, Deadline: 9am on Friday 25th June 2021
As Ticketing Assistant you will play an important role in delivering exceptional service to all of our visitors during their ticket booking process. You will be the first point of contact for all visitors in person, over the phone and online. It will be your responsibility to ensure high levels of data protection and discretion when handling sensitive customer data.
Building and Facilities Manager
Deadline: 9am, Monday 12th July 2021
You will help us to manage our busy venue and make sure it is safe and welcoming to all our visitors. You work closely with the Operations & Visitor Services team, with responsibility for facilitating the efficient running of Polka’s buildings infrastructure and systems. You will be practical and hands-on, ensuring the buildings and relevant facilities are proactively maintained and comply with health and safety for everyone working and visiting.
Technical Manager, Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 14th July 2021
As a key member of the production department, you will manage all technical aspects of Polka’s productions and events and provide the highest standards of technical support to all activities. This is a ‘hands-on’ role, working closely with Polka staff and the freelance creative teams who make all shows and events.
Head of Production, Deadline: 9am on Monday 5th July 2021
This is an exciting time to join Polka Theatre’s busy and ambitious team, as our Head of Production, to help redevelop and reimagine Polka for future generations in our new-look venue, opening to the public this summer.
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will lead the production department and oversee the theatre and workshop onsite as well as our off-site production workshop space. This is a varied and strategic role, where you will work closely with creative teams, designers and directors of all Polka productions to realise their vision, ensuring the highest possible standards are met on time and within budget. You’ll be ‘hands-on’ on the creation of productions, with strong production management skills, managing the team to deliver our own productions, facilitate visiting companies and events, and drive commercial revenue through external set builds. As the head of department, you will oversee, manage and support the permanent staff team and recruit freelance staff.
Kickstart Placements Open for Applications
Polka is taking part in the government’s Kickstart Placement scheme, providing job placements for 18 to 24-year-olds who are on Universal Credit. Polka is topping up the government-funded salaries to ensure we provide a London Living Wage.
Below you can download details of all the roles currently available:
Community Engagement Assistant (Kickstarter role)
Deadline 9am on Wednesday 30 June
Polka is looking for a Community Assistant to join Polka’s busy and dynamic Creative Learning department.
You will play an important role in supporting Polka’s Community programme, applying excellent administrative skills to enable the smooth running of an exciting range of projects and activities. You will be an efficient administrator, a clear communicator and enjoy working as part of a team.
How to apply:
You must be on Universal Credit to apply, and aged between 18 to 24 (due to safeguarding reasons we cannot accept anyone under 18). Contact your Work Coach to let them know you are interested in a role at Polka and ask them for the Kickstart ID number – then follow the instructions on the relevant job description to apply, contacting the correct person at Polka and telling them which role you’re interested in. Your Work Coach will let us know that they’ve put you forward for the role, and it is up to you to send us an application.
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer with Polka?
Polka first opened the doors to our ground-breaking theatre venue for children way back in 1979. Since then we have welcomed over 3.5 million visitors, an exciting and stimulating theatre venue exclusively for children age 0-12 year olds which set new standards in children’s theatre.
This year we are celebrating our 40th anniversary and we’re looking for local people to volunteer to get involved with a range of different activities throughout this time.
There are ongoing roles, short term volunteering opportunities and opportunities for students available.
To learn more about our volunteering programme, or to register your interest please email Hilary O’Connor.