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Recruitment

The latest vacancies for full-time, part-time and volunteer roles at Oldham Coliseum Theatre are advertised on this page.

 

 

Front of House Assistants (fixed term) 

Front of House Assistants are crucial members of the Customer Services team, maintaining service standards and ensuring sales are maximised and that the customer experience is always of the highest standard.  They are responsible for providing an inclusive, friendly, efficient, knowledgeable service and ensure a safe working environment complying with all health and safety procedures and standards.

Salary:  £8.21 (plus holiday pay) per hour
Dates:   Mandatory training: one training sessions will take place week commencing 4 November.
Period of work: 4 November 2019 – Saturday 11th January 2020.
Hours of work:  Due to the nature of this position, weekend and evening work is required.
Schedule of work:    Must be available for all dates on schedule provided.

Job description and person spec
Application form
Equal opportunities form
Schedule

Application deadline: Monday 21 October, 10am
Interviews to take place: Thursday 31 October
Training day: Wednesday 6 November

Please send your completed application form, along with the Equal opportunities form to: recruitment@coliseum.org.uk, if you have any questions or would like to request this information in an alternative format, please get in touch with the email address above or 0161 624 1731.

 

 

Programme Coordinator

The Programme Coordinator is accountable for coordinating and administrating the artistic output of the Coliseum. The Programme Coordinator will work across all areas of the Artistic Programme, and in collaboration with other departments throughout the theatre.

Hours of work: 39 hours per week
Working hours will involve some flexibility for occasional evenings and weekend work. To compensate for this the Coliseum operates flexible working and time off in lieu.
Contract length: 12 months
Rate of pay: £18,000-£21,000 dependent on experience

Recruitment Pack
Application form
Equal Opportunities form

Application deadline:  Friday 25 October, 10am
Interviews to take place:  week commencing 11 November

Please send your completed application form, along with the Equal opportunities form to: recruitment@coliseum.org.uk, if you have any questions or would like to request this information in an alternative format, please get in touch with the email address above or 0161 624 1731.

 

 

Associate Producer

The Associate Producer is accountable for managing the process of conception to realisation of our productions and co-productions, working closely with the Acting Artistic Director (AD) and Interim Chief Executive (CEO).

Hours of work: 24 hours per week
Working hours will involve some flexibility for occasional evenings and weekend work. To compensate for this the Coliseum operates flexible working and time off in lieu.
Contract length: 12 months
Rate of pay: £24,000-26,000 pa (0.6)

Recruitment Pack
Application form
Equal Opportunities form

Application deadline:  Friday 25 October, 10am
Interviews to take place:  week commencing 11 November

Please send your completed application form, along with the Equal opportunities form to: recruitment@coliseum.org.uk, if you have any questions or would like to request this information in an alternative format, please get in touch with the email address above or 0161 624 1731.

 

 

Customer Experience Volunteers

Join our fantastic team of Customer Experience Volunteers and help support Oldham’s last surviving professional producing theatre.  Play your part as part of an award winning theatre.

As part of the team you will:

  • Meet new people who love theatre as much as you do
  • Enhance your CV with professional experience
  • Be part of a lively creative environment and see theatre up close
  • Have fun!

In return for your regular time commitment you’ll receive:

  • Full training to help you in your role
  • Training updates
  • Volunteer experience in a creative environment which can help with career development
  • A uniform and name badge
  • The satisfaction of knowing you’re a vital part of a team who’ve helped Oldham Coliseum Theatre achieve a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and a 97% customer satisfaction mystery shopping score in 2016

To apply to become a Customer Experience Volunteer volunteer, please complete the forms below:

Role Description
Application Form

Please return these forms to:

Heather Shaw
Oldham Coliseum Theatre
Fairbottom Street
Oldham
OL1 3SW

Or email your completed form to recruitment@coliseum.org.uk

Please be aware that you must be over 18 to volunteer.

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Customer Experience Volunteers Stories:

Dan Herman, 24, joined the Coliseum’s Customer Experience Volunteer team in 2016 to gain experience in a customer-facing role and contribute to the theatre. Now, Dan is preparing to embark on a new adventure… Read Dan’s story here