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Events Assistant - Community Engagement & Participation, Tyne Theatre & Opera House

  •  North East
  •  Â£25k-30k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes January 30, 2026
  •  jobs@ttoh.uk
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Description

Job Title: Events Assistant - Community Engagement & Participation
Reports to: Head of Community Engagement & Participation (CE&P)
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week over three days. The ability to work in the evening and at weekends will be required.
Period of Appointment: 12 months fixed term, with 3 months' probation period
Salary: £25,818 FTE pro rata, 22.5 hours

Purpose of the Role
As Events Assistant - Community Engagement & Participation you will support the delivery of the Tyne Theatre & Opera House Preservation Trust's community engagement work, helping run a busy programme of work both in and out of the theatre.
The role blends event support and administration. The postholder will also assist the management team to ensure operational efficiency of shows and events.

Job Requirements

Person Specification
General Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and forward plan.
  • A self-starter with initiative and a proactive approach.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
  • Good IT skills, including MS Office.
  • An active interest in the arts, heritage and entertainment sectors.

Job Responsibilities

  • Support administration & delivery of in-house companies (Tyne Theatre Productions, Tyne Youth Theatre and Tyne Voices) including managing memberships, booking rehearsal spaces, liaising with freelancers & updating website and social media pages
  • Assist with administration & delivery of Theatre's community engagement & participation programme, including creative workshops, heritage projects and collaborations with other arts organisations
  • Prepare contracts, minutes, invoices & other formal documentation
  • Issue detailed & comprehensive event information to all departments
  • Act as key holder with supervisory capacity
  • Adhere to Trust policies inc. safeguarding, health & safety, and equal opportunity

When required:

  • Write marketing copy & source images
  • Assist in set-up, coordination & smooth running of public-facing and community events
  • Support ticketing & audience liaison, responding to enquiries in person, by phone and via email

Note: the above is not exhaustive.

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How to Apply

Closing date for applications is 5pm 30 January 2026.
We encourage candidates to give as much detail as possible about their previous experience, specific to the responsibilities and requirements detailed in the Job Description.
Please complete an application form and send via email with the subject line ‘EVENTS ASSISTANT – CE&P’ to [email protected]

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