Cidermill Theatre Manager
Chipping Campden School, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6HU28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be mutually agreed between the successful candidate and the employer.
Closing date
27 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 40 hours per week, All year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,008 - £48,413
Pay scale
- Salary/Grade: E10 – F16
What skills and experience we're looking for
Education/training and qualifications
Relevant degree or diploma
Health and Safety / First Aid (or willingness to train)
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Software, Gardiff, Ticketsolve and Sling
Professional knowledge and experience
Significant experience in a leadership role within a theatre, arts venue, visitor attraction or comparable cultural organisation.
Experience of strategic planning, business development and delivering organisational growth.
Excellent leadership and people management skills
Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills.
Experience of budget preparation, forecasting and reporting.
Proven ability to develop partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with members of the public, staff and all stakeholders
Experience in overseeing websites, digital communications and online sales channels.
Understanding of health and safety, safeguarding and compliance requirements
Experience of using and managing digital systems relevant to venue operations including ticketing platforms such as Ticketsolve or similar CRM / ticketing systems.
Experience working within a charitable organisation or reporting to trustees.
Knowledge of arts funding, fundraising, sponsorship and grant applications
Experience of audience development and cultural participation initiatives.
Understanding of theatre production and technical operations.
Experience of managing licensed premises and hospitality operations.
Familiarity with CRM systems, digital marketing tools and website content management systems.
Traits and competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to use data to inform decision making.
Committed to and good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection practice and procedure
A passion for the arts and community engagement
Able to carry out routine tasks without close supervision
Able to identify, prioritise and deal with issues as they occur
A ‘self-starter’ with the ability to motivate self, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Someone who is:
- Willing to work flexible hours as required including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
- Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
- Enthusiastic, approachable and team spirited
What the school offers its staff
Staff benefits
Every school and working environment is unique and ours is no exception. We have relatively high average length of service of our staff, and relatively low rate of staff turnover. Neither of these are by chance and are the product of staff feeling trusted, empowered and recognised for leading the roles they do.
Below is a list of just some of the ‘pull factors’ that contribute to making our school and theatre a wonderful place to work:
- An allocation of three, paid staff wellbeing days, where employees are not required to be in school
- Complimentary use of the school sports facilities, fitness suite and swimming pool (timetable in place).
- Comprehensive range of social events throughout the year.
- Freshly prepared and cooked food available on site
- Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (including partners and dependents), confidential counselling services and support from our Staff Wellbeing Group, who meet regularly to ensure that our staff wellbeing is prioritised.
- Pension Scheme membership (The Peoples Pension)
- The school is located within the beautiful Cotswold town of Chipping Campden, with friendly businesses, including a wide range of restaurants and pubs.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Chipping Campden School is committed to equality of opportunity and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chipping Campden School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chipping Campden School website
- Email address
- recruitment@campden.school
Chipping Campden School is an outstanding school (OfSTED 2017) with a long and distinguished history dating back to 1440, and a reputation to match. However, it is also a forward-looking school, striving always to provide the best opportunities for students to achieve their potential in a time of rapid change.
We provide a relevant and challenging curriculum to meet student developing interests and ambitions and our school environment is one which promotes high quality learning. However, education for life is about much more than the academic content of courses, and Chipping Campden School offers a wide range of enriching opportunities to prepare its students for their futures.
It is difficult to put into words the very special ethos of Chipping Campden School but is an inclusive and affirming place to be, both as a student and member of staff.
Located in such an outstandingly attractive town in the Cotswolds, you can enjoy living/working in such an area that is only a short journey from Stratford-Upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Evesham. Moreton has a main line station with direct link to Oxford and London.
There are approximately 1418 students in School, including 323 in the Sixth Form. Every student is treated as an individual while being developed into an active and positive member of the school community and a global citizen. The school offers a very wide range of extra-curricular activities including sport, music and drama and standards here are also very high.
We have a stable staff of well-qualified and talented professionals, united in our desire to ensure that all students reach their potential. We work collaboratively with parents, partner schools and colleges and external agencies to support individual students in this. There is a well established provision of staff development and regular meetings allowing opportunities to communicate, share good practice and challenge and ensure all are secure in the part they play in the success of the school.
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