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- Would you like to work for one of the UK’s leading theatres for children?
- Love working in a venue or theatre but would prefer mainly daytime hours?
- Are you practical and hands-on?
This role is full-time and is permanent. Normal working days are Wednesday to Sunday inclusive, normally daytime hours.
This is a ‘hands-on’ role, working closely with Polka staff and the freelance creative teams for shows and events. You will be the primary Duty Technician supporting the day to day running of the technical side of our shows. You will support the Technical Manager and Deputy Technical Manager, and work alongside casual and freelance technicians and contractors. Together, you deliver the technical aspects of our own productions and facilitate visiting companies and events. This could include working on the fit-ups during production weeks and get-outs at the end of the production or event as well as operating and programming lights, sound, video and flying or set pieces. It could also include carpentry and driving if you have the necessary skills.
Polka produces between up to 9 in-house productions each year across its two theatre spaces. Many of these are co-productions and partners have previously included Birmingham Rep, Derby Theatres, Little Angel Theatre, Theatre Iolo and Little Bulb Theatre. We undertake some touring and also receive companies to our Wimbledon home, although the majority of the year is presenting our home-produced work. Having our own workshop means we build all our own sets as well as sets for other theatre companies. The production team also facilitate various projects (including education activities and community and fundraising events) which take place in other areas of the building or at other venues.
Salary: £27,000 – 28,000 per year depending on experience, plus optional overtime taking it to £28,000 – 29,000.
Hours: 5 days per week (35 hours per week excluding a lunch break). You will need to work some additional hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, 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 Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Interviews week commencing 28th July
Ideal start date August 2025
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