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General Manager, Headlong Theatre

  •  London
  •  £40k-50k
  •  Part time
  •  Closes August 5, 2025
  •  jobs@headlong.co.uk
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly organised, people-focused and values-driven General Manager to lead on HR, internal operations and office management at Headlong.

Job Description

The General Manager will work closely with the senior leadership team to support our people, policies and systems, embedding our commitment to justice, sustainability and inclusion into the heart of how we work.

This is an ideal role for someone with strong administrative or company management experience who wants to help shape the culture and infrastructure of one of the UK's leading touring theatre companies.

Salary: £40,000 pro rata (£24,000) per annum
Location: Hybrid - London, Oxford & remote
Contract: Part-time (0.6 FTE), permanent
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 5 August 2025, 12 midday

Job Requirements

Experience & Knowledge

  • Understanding of HR policy, processes and best practice
  • A minimum of three years' experience in an administrative role in an arts, media or charity organisation or as a company manager in theatre
  • Experience of financial processes, including budget monitoring
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing with a wide range of people
  • Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace
  • Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise
  • A commitment to access and inclusion within the arts, in alignment with our justice goals.

Skills & Attributes

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent IT and digital skills
  • An organised team player, able to balance competing demands and work collaboratively with a broad range of people
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Job Responsibilities

The General Manager is the human resources lead for the organisation, working closely with the Executive Director to ensure that all our people are supported from recruitment, to induction and throughout their journey with Headlong.

They will take a central role in ensuring our company policies are innovative, fair and drive best practice in all areas. They will lead on internal communications and information sharing. The General Manager will ensure that our Trustees feel well communicated with and take a lead on monitoring the data relating to our workforce and our environmental policy and action plan.

The General Manager will support the Finance Director with payroll, banking and managing the administrative budgets. They will enable the organisation to work efficiently by managing the IT and phone operations and helping to create a well organised, dynamic and welcoming working environment.

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How to Apply

To apply for the role of General Manager at Headlong, please send the following to [email protected] using the subject line “General Manager”:

A supporting statement outlining why you want to work for Headlong and how you meet the person's specifications.
This can be submitted in any format (written, video, audio, or presentation).

Your CV

Complete our anonymised Equal Opportunities Monitoring form, available here.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, contact [email protected] and we’ll connect you with the relevant person. These conversations will not influence the selection process.

Interviews
First round interviews will take place online, week commencing 11 August 2025.
Second round interviews will take place in person in our London office, week commencing 18 August 2025.

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, please contact [email protected] or call 020 7633 2090.

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