Assistant Stage Manager

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• You will be working as part of a busy team assisting with the productions and working closely with Stage Management, Production Teams and Technical Staff. 
• As part of a team you would be responsible in helping ensure that rehearsals run in a smooth and efficient manner.
• You must be able to liaise with other departments and ensure a good working relationship with the company as a whole.
• To assist in the running of performances on allocated productions, ensuring that established artistic and technical standards for such productions are maintained at all times.
• To ensure all safety measures are adhered to by the Performing Company in all rehearsals and performances 
• To undertake training deemed necessary by your manage

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• You should have experience or formal educational qualifications in Stage Management. 
• Experience in score reading
• The ability to demonstrate and communicate enthusiasm and professionalism in all aspects of the job
• To be physically active for long periods of time in the support of performers, production and technical staff  

Hours of Work

The contractual hours are based on 40 hours per week. The job-holder needs to be flexible with working hours including evening and weekend duties. 

Salary and Benefits

The Salary for this position is £558.42 per week (​plus any agreed increases for 2025), plus any overtime and infringements as per the Equity agreement. 

We can offer a beautiful working environment, and the chance to see world-class opera.

We also offer :

• Free on-site parking
• Free minibus service to and from Lewes train station and Ringmer
• Free Pilates and Zumba classes, once a week
• Corporate Gym memberships
• An onsite Physiotherapist
• Subsidised electric car charging
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants
• Free tea and coffee
• Discount at the Glyndebourne shop
• Discount at various highstreet retailers through the Glyndebourne benefits hub

How to Apply 

Glyndebourne is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies, including ethnically diverse and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

To help us monitor the effectiveness of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and our supporting policies and procedures, we ask all job applicants to complete our anonymized and confidential Equal Opportunities monitoring form .

Please then apply by e-mail, sending your CV and covering letter to Stephen Cowin, Head of Stage Management- stephen.cowin@glyndebourne.com. Candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is Friday 7th February 2025.

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