Sales & Ticketing Supervisor

Polka Theatre in Wimbledon seeks a Sales & Ticketing Supervisor This is a part-time role working Thursday to Sunday (4 dpw). This is the role for you if you: • Want to champion the work of a specialist and unique national theatre for children. • Love working in a venue or theatre but would prefer mainly daytime hours. • Enjoy interacting with cu

You will play an important role in delivering exceptional service to all of our visitors during their ticket booking process. You will be the first point of contact for all visitors in person, over the phone and online, representing us to every visitor as a welcoming, inclusive and inspiring space. It will be your responsibility to ensure high levels of data protection and discretion when handling sensitive customer data. You will Supervise the Box Office and its staff alongside the Sales and Ticketing Manager, acting as a shift supervisor for the Box Office team when on duty. We use Spektrix and familiarity with this system is desirable but not essential. As part of the Sales and Marketing department, and working closely with the Operations team, this role will require someone who is people-focused, proactively helpful, and passionate about creating memorable experiences for all.

Salary: £28,000 per year pro-rata (£22,400 for 4 days per week)

Hours:  4 days per week, worked flexibly usually Thursday to Sunday to cover the Box Office operating hours. As a children’s theatre our hours are mainly daytime. You will need to be available for weekend work (we are open Saturday and Sunday) and you will be required to work at least 3 weekend days across a 4 week period. Rotas are scheduled a month in advance. You may need to work some additional hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel out of London when required (we operate a Time Off In Lieu, ‘TOIL’ system).

Polka’s commitment as an equal opportunities employer means we are keen to encourage applications from people from the Global Majority, people across the gender spectrum and people who self-identify as disabled, who are underrepresented in our sector.

Polka is funded by Arts Council England, London, registered charity number 256979.

For a Recruitment Pack with more information about who we are and what we’re looking for in this role plus how to apply please visit our website. https://polkatheatre.com/jobs/

Deadline for applications 9am on Thursday 27^th August 2026

First interview week commencing Monday 31^st August 2026

Ideal start date as soon as possible