Do you enjoy meeting people? Do you thrive working as part of a team? Would a role offering flexible hours suit you?
You do not need to be an expert on theatre or Shakespeare!
The RSC is currently looking for a number of dynamic individuals with infectious enthusiasm to join our Front of House team. The team is responsible for welcoming visitors to the theatre and hosting the public areas of the building, whilst ensuring the safety of the public during their visit. We are currently offering a range of permanent and fixed term, variable and contracted hours positions based on 16 hours per week.
Seven days a week, between 10am – 11pm, the Front of House Assistants create an enjoyable and relaxed environment in which visitors can explore the building and engage with the work of the RSC. The team take a positive and proactive lead role in providing a genuine welcome to the public, promoting the RSC, assisting audiences during performances and hosting all our daytime activities. The team consistently works collaboratively in ensuring the safe and smooth running of all public events, responding promptly and appropriately in a variety of unplanned situations.
Successful individuals will demonstrate that they:
* Are fun, confident communicators with strong interpersonal skills
* Enjoy identifying and solving problems as well as acting on their own initiative
* Radiate positivity, possess an adaptable attitude and an ability to work under frequently changing conditions
* Remain calm under pressure and dependable in an emergency
* Can be flexible in-regards-to offering availability which covers the RSC's varying operating hours
With a range of shifts available, these roles may well suit someone studying, as a second job, or with other personal commitments. Shifts are predominantly in the evenings. With up to six performances on Saturdays, successful applicants will need to be able to provide regular weekend availability.
In April we will be holding assessment centres in order to recruit new Front of House Assistants to welcome audiences and visitors to the RSC buildings cross Stratford-upon-Avon.
As places are limited, we would appreciate if you could let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend your scheduled session, so we can offer your place to someone else.
The assessment centres will be held on:
* Tuesday 8 April 12pm– 3pm
* Tuesday 8 April 6pm - 9pm
* Wednesday 9 April 6pm– 9pm
The assessment centres will last no longer than three hours.
We expect that successful candidates will start their Induction and Training sessions beginning week commencing 12th May 2025 – compulsory training dates will be shared at the assessment centre.
Application Process
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk
About the RSC
The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.
We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.
We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.