CLAYBODY THEATRE
Theatre Administrator
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Theatre Administrator
Part-time | 3.5–7 hours per week, with additional hours available during busy production periods
£15.00 per hour
Based at The Dipping House, Stoke-on-Trent, with some flexibility for home working
Permanent contract
Claybody Theatre is looking for an organised and proactive Theatre Administrator to support the day-to-day running of our busy and growing organisation.
As an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, we create bold, accessible theatre rooted in the stories of Stoke-on-Trent. This is a varied role working closely with our General Manager across box office, finance and general administration, while supporting our volunteers, artists and audiences.
What you'll do:
- Set up performances and events on TicketSource.
- Respond to box office enquiries, ticket exchanges and customer requests.
- Prepare contracts, offer letters and other routine correspondence.
- Request invoices and support supplier payments and basic payroll administration.
- Send box office settlements to visiting companies.
- Coordinate and communicate with Front of House volunteers to support performances and events.
- Maintain equal opportunities monitoring information.
- Provide general administrative support across the organisation.
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You'll be:
- Organised, reliable and able to manage your own workload.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and online systems.
- Experienced in administration, with some finance administration experience.
- A clear communicator with excellent attention to detail.
- Friendly and happy working with colleagues, volunteers and visiting companies.
- Experience in theatre, the arts or charity sector, and knowledge of TicketSource or similar booking systems, would be an advantage.
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What we offer
- £15.00 per hour.
- Flexible part-time hours, with additional paid hours during busy production periods.
- Some home working, where appropriate.
- The opportunity to work with a friendly, passionate team creating nationally recognised theatre.
- A varied role where you'll make a real contribution to the organisation.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter to jane@claybodytheatre.com, explaining why you're interested in the role and how your experience matches what we're looking for.
Closing date: 31st July 2026
Interviews: w/c 10th August 2026
Claybody Theatre is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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