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Vacancies

Listed below are all current vacancies at the New Vic.  If you are interested in any of these positions, the relevant application process must be completed.  The New Vic does not keep CV’s on file so please only apply based on advertised vacancies.

Education Administrator
Permanent, full time contract: 40 hours per week
Salary: £28,244 per annum

We are recruiting for an Education Administrator to join the busy New Vic Education team.

The successful candidate will have proven professional experience in administration and excellent organisational and IT skills.  A knowledge of the Education and/or Cultural sector would also be desirable.

Deadline for applications is Monday 7 July 2025 at 10am
Interviews will be held w/c 14 or 21 July 2025

For further details, including a full job description and how to apply, please see the following recruitment pack: Education Administrator Recruitment Pack 2025

Assistant Stage Manager
Full time: 43 hours per week
Salary: £547.29 per week (£28,459.08 per annum)
Where applicable, subsistence will also be paid in line with UK Theatre/Equity Agreement for Performers and Stage Management for the first 13 weeks of contract.

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Stage Manager to join our busy Stage Management team. You will help deliver New Vic productions, assist with incoming/visiting companies and one night events, and support the transformative work which our outreach and community development departments deliver. This is a fast paced and rewarding role where no two days are the same.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable backstage experience in a professional or educational environment. A can-do attitude and a positive, flexible approach to the job role, work colleagues and peers is essential.

The New Vic works within the guidelines laid down by the Equity/UK Theatre Agreement for Actors and Stage Management. The working week is from Monday through Saturday and shall consist of 43 hours distributed across this time. As a busy producing house, it is expected that overtime will be incurred on production weeks. Sunday calls are very rare and will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate (see recruitment pack for details).

The deadline for applications is Friday 11 July 2025 at 1pm.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application during week commencing 21 July 2025.

Interviews will be held weeks commencing 4 & 11 August 2025.

Expected start date is week commencing 6 October 2025.

For further details, including a full job description and how to apply, please see the following recruitment pack: Assistant Stage Manager Recruitment Pack

Deputy Stage Manager
Full time: 43 hours per week
Salary: £561.60 per week (£29,203.20 per annum)
Where applicable, subsistence will also be paid in line with UK Theatre/Equity Agreement for Performers and Stage Management for the first 13 weeks of contract.

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Stage Manager to support the creation and delivery of great theatre.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable backstage experience in a professional or educational environment. A can-do attitude and a positive, flexible approach to the job role, work colleagues and peers is essential.

The New Vic works within the guidelines laid down by the Equity/UK Theatre Agreement for Actors and Stage Management. The working week is from Monday through Saturday and shall consist of 43 hours distributed across this time. As a busy producing house, it is expected that overtime will be incurred on production weeks. Sunday calls are very rare and will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate (see recruitment pack for details).

The deadline for applications is Friday 11 July 2025 at 1pm.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application during week commencing 21 July 2025.

Interviews will be held weeks commencing 4 and 11 August 2025.

Expected start date is week commencing 29 September 2025.

For further details, including a full job description and how to apply, please see the following recruitment pack: Deputy Stage Manager Recruitment Pack

The New Vic aims to attract, develop and retain the best talent for all roles and will always appoint based on merit.  We consider that diversity is good for the art we make, good for artists, good for audiences, and good for the cultural sector.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particular applicants with a disability, those who experience racism and those who are LGBTQIA+ as currently people in these groups are under represented across our entire workforce.

The New Vic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all those working at the New Vic (paid or unpaid) to share this commitment.  The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.  Successful candidates for relevant roles will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.