General Assistant

About Oldham Coliseum Theatre (Ltd)

Oldham Coliseum Theatre (Limited) provides distinctive and high-quality theatre performance and participatory activities, inspiring individuals and communities and making meaningful contributions to social and cultural regeneration in Oldham, Greater Manchester and nationally. Fostering a culture of aspiration, the theatre delivers a wide range of life-changing cultural experiences, emphasising and promoting collaboration, sustainability and community cohesion.

Oldham Council has recently announced it will be re-opening the original Oldham Coliseum Theatre building on Fairbottom Street which will be operated through a new co-operative partnership model. The charity Oldham Coliseum Theatre (Limited) is looking forward to contributing to the development of this new operating model and continuing to support the development of high-quality theatre in Oldham.

We are currently looking to develop our team as we build our activity over this interim transition period. The General Assistant has a critical role to offer within the team providing essential support for the effective running of the organisation. We want to create a community where everyone feels valued regardless of their background, identity or circumstances and are committed to equality and representation within our workforce. We would like to encourage applicants to apply that are under-presented in sector and those who may not have previously worked in the arts before.

Purpose

Oldham Coliseum Theatre (Ltd) is looking for a General Assistant to support the administrative, logistical, marketing and promotional activities of the organisation. They will work across and support different team members providing a critical function in ensuring the organisation operates efficiently. This role will initially be full time for a 6-month fixed term contract at a salary level of £24,000 pro rata + pension contribution.

How to apply

If you’re interested in this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. To apply please read the job description and person specification, then click on the Apply Now button to complete a short form, attach your CV (and optional 3-minute video). 

Please also complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Deadline for Applications: Monday 23 September 10am.
Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 10 October (the interview process will include an administrative test).