Polka Theatre is an equal opportunities employer. Please see below for employment opportunities.
Appointment of Finance Trustee – applications close Fri 30 Sep
The Finance Trustee’s role is to maintain an overview of Polka’s financial affairs, ensure its financial viability and sustainability and see that the charity maintains proper financial records and procedures in line with accepted accounting practice. The Finance Trustee, with other Trustees, must also hold the charity “in trust” for current and future generations by ensuring that Polka has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these. This is a voluntary Trustee role.
Head of Operations & Visitor Services – closes Mon 10 Oct 9am
A pivotal member of the team, we are looking for an inspirational leader who enjoys managing people and will be an active member of the Senior Management Team. You will ensure that Polka provides a friendly and efficient Visitor Service operation, and a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for visitors including families, schools and artists. You will be responsible for delivering key areas of commercial activity, including our thriving café and growing shop, and be passionate about continuously improving our environmental impact.
With a strong knowledge of Health and Safety, you will have oversight of premises safety, management and security. You’ll be at the heart of making sure that Polka runs as efficiently as possible, helping to keep up our reputation as one of the UK’s most welcoming theatres. Potential candidates are encouraged to contact our Executive Director if they have any questions (see contact details in the recruitment pack).
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Technical Manager – rolling deadline
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. With strong technical management skills, you will support the Head of Production to deliver our own productions, facilitate visiting companies, private hires and events, and drive commercial revenue through external hires of technical equipment. We will consider applications for full-time, part-time or annualised hours for the right candidate.
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Your local theatre needs you!
Come and join the team in our beautiful, newly refurbished children’s theatre.
- The roles are all casual and mainly daytime hours.
- They are all paid London Living Wage or higher plus benefits.
Venue Technicians, helping to stage and operate our shows and events – to find out more please download the recruitment pack
We also have several roles are in our Visitor Services team where you will be welcoming and helping our visitors to enjoy their experience.
Ticketing Assistants, working in our Box Office – to find out more please download the recruitment pack
If you are interested
There is no deadline as recruitment is ongoing – all we ask is for you to send us your CV and a cover letter or a video/audio file if you prefer.
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Volunteering at Polka
