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We are actively recruiting for passionate and inspiring staff, trustees, freelancers and volunteers that reflect our work and the experiences and backgrounds of our audiences.
Do you think you’d be a perfect addition? Get in touch with the team.
CASUAL FRONT OF HOUSE DUTY MANAGER
The Casual Front of House Duty Manager will work predominantly at the front desk, being the first point of contact for all visitors and participants providing a friendly welcome as well as ensuring all Health and Safety procedures are followed. You will give general information, assist with any queries and provide general workshop support. You will be a designated key holder therefore must be aged 18+.
We are looking for someone with excellent people skills, an outgoing personality, and a hard working attitude. With keen attention to detail, you will welcome the last visitor of the day with as much kindness as you did the first. You will need to work on your own initiative, as well as be able to follow clear instructions and complete tasks given to you in a timely manner.
You will work as the duty manager to make sure that all health and safety procedures are followed to the highest standard. This would include fire evacuation, first aid, incidents and other general building procedures.
You will support our workshop leaders to make sure all of our workshops run smoothly, this includes signing in all participants, setting up and clearing workshop spaces and passing on key information to parents and guardians.
This is an outward facing role therefore you will need to be confident and comfortable with speaking to people on the telephone, interacting with participants and visitors and be happy to talk to members of the public, giving them the information they require.
This post requires the successful candidate to work flexibly including evenings, mornings and weekends.
YOUTH BOARD IS RECRUITING!
We are looking for 2 new people to join Burnley Youth Theatre’s Youth Board! If you would like to apply for a place on the Youth Board, please complete this form and submit by 10pm on Wednesday 4th March 2026.
We will be in touch to let you know if your application has been successful by Monday 9th March. If successful you will be invited to join our Youth Board session on Thursday 12th March to meet the rest of the youth board.
As a Youth Board member we expect you to:
– Attend Youth Board sessions weekly on Thursday evenings 5pm – 6pm during term time.
– Be available to attend ad-hoc fundraising events throughout the year, deliver end of season speeches at our Youth Theatre sharings and have a presence at BYT events to represent Youth Board.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Since Burnley Youth Theatre was established in 1973, volunteers have been a vital part of our team.
You do not need to know lots about the arts to get involved, as long as you’re passionate then you will fit right in.
We have volunteer opportunities in workshop, front of house, marketing and more!
If you want to start volunteering at BYT. Please fill in the application form below to find out more.
Please email laura.simpson@burnleyyouththeatre.org if you have any questions.