Overview
We are looking to appoint an Events Manager on a casual contract to event manage both commercial hire and school events at Langley Park Centre for the Performing Arts.
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.Responsibilities
- Strong experience in theatre, live events, or venue operations, with a clear understanding of front-of-house and technical event requirements
- Confident in managing events independently, ensuring smooth running from opening the venue to close-down
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with visiting companies, school staff, students, and members of the public
- Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment and respond calmly to last-minute changes
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach, demonstrating initiative and sound judgment
- Commitment to providing a safe, welcoming and professional environment for audiences and performers
- Knowledge of basic health & safety, safeguarding and emergency procedures, or willingness to undertake training
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, in line with the theatre’s events schedule
- A positive, customer-focused attitude, with an emphasis on delivering high-quality audience experiences
Qualifications
- Knowledge of basic health & safety, safeguarding and emergency procedures, or willingness to undertake training
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with visiting companies, school staff, students, and members of the public
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment and respond calmly to last-minute changes
- Proactive and solutions-focused with initiative and sound judgment
- Commitment to providing a safe, welcoming and professional environment for audiences and performers
Benefits
- A school that prioritises staff well-being, satisfaction, and recognition as well as a professionally stimulating and collaborative and supportive working environment
- State of the art building and facilities
- 500-seater venue with state of the art acoustics, lighting, digital projection and sound facilities
- Committed and hardworking students
- Ongoing professional development and training
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Opportunities for collaboration with other schools within our Trust
- Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided through Health Assure
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff. xwzovoh We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds as we recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our pupils’ learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is essential in our Trust and we recognise the gap that would be left in our offering without these
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