Polka Theatre is an equal opportunities employer. Please see below for employment opportunities.
Freelance Producer
Polka Theatre are looking for a Freelance Producer for four promotional videos being produced to promote their new building and document the creation of their opening production RED. The videos are being created by production company Clownfish and the Producer will liaise between Clownfish and all relevant parties at Polka to facilitate their creation.
Cafe Chef / Manager, Deadline: 9am Wednesday 28 July 2021
We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and passionate Food & Beverage Café
Chef / Manager for a newly built cafe in Wimbledon. A family friendly approach is needed from the Chef / Manager as they will be engaging with customers in a helpful, friendly and energetic way.
You will be able to work under pressure with a flexible approach and have experience running a similar operation and be confident with managing budgets, staff and stock effectively with a key focus on promoting the café and achieving financial targets.
Trusts Manager, Deadline: 5pm Monday 26 July 2021
You will play an important role in the supportive and ambitious Development team and continue to devise and implement effective Trust and Foundation fundraising strategies to achieve agreed budget targets. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time, supporting Polka’s high profile reopening and benefiting from opportunities gained from the capital fundraising campaign, Future Polka.
The role will be situated at Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, where you will see first-hand the impact of your work, whilst enjoying all the benefits of the new building and Polka’s flexible working policies. This role is part time.
Finance Officer, Deadline: 9am on Monday 16 August 2021
This is an exciting time join Polka Theatre’s busy and ambitious team, in our role of Finance Officer, to gain experience and knowledge of all the financial processes and the reporting required to for an audited limited company operating in the not-for-profit sector.
You will play an important role, alongside the Head of Finance and Administration, as Polka’s Finance team. The Finance team are responsible for the efficient day to day running of Polka’s full finance function. Processing all financial transactions generated by the business, including customer invoicing, supplier invoices and payment, weekly and monthly payroll and other finance transactions. Ensuring accurate bookkeeping and providing administrative support is integral to the day-to-day running of Polka theatre.
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 17 July
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?
You will be one of a team of Visitor Services Assistants, who are friendly and efficient in helping our audience members, customers and visitors enjoy the show and their time with us in a welcoming and safe environment, ensuring they have a memorable visit and come back to see us again in the future.
You may be supporting in the theatre, shop and/or café, across all public areas including the toilets, as these are all important parts of our visitors’ experience.
If you’re interested, please fill in the “interest form” and send it to our volunteer management
Volunteers needed for our Garden Project over 2/3 days in late-July
We are looking for volunteers to get involved and help us grow our beautiful new garden. Everyone is welcome from keen beginners to expert gardeners to help with the light cultivation of the soil, planting of shrubs, herbaceous and climbers, as well as the cleaning down and general tidying once everything is planted. You’ll informally meet new friends whilst helping out at your own pace.
We ask if you could spare a minimum of half a day (4 hour) shift. Covid restrictions will be adhered to, some gardening gloves and hand tools will be provided however if you have your own and are happy to use them that would be more than welcome.
Please note, you must be 18yrs or over to volunteer at Polka.
To register your interest please email, Jonathan at: [email protected]m