Assistant Stage Manager
At a glance
Terms and Conditions
Salary: £564.80 per week, MRSL Grade 3.
Engagement Dates: Thursday 22nd October – Saturday 16th January 2027
Key dates
Deadline for applications: 18:00 Monday 24 August 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 31 August 2026
Purpose of the role
Working closely with the Company Stage Manager, the Assistant Stage Manager will help support the effective running of rehearsals and performances.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Please send:
- A current CV.
- A short statement of no more than 300 words outlining your relevant stage-management experience, your interest in the Production and any experience of sourcing or making props.
- Confirmation that you are available for all the engagement dates.
You may submit your statement in any of the following formats:
- A written statement.
- A video of up to three minutes spoken or six minutes in BSL.
- An audio recording of up to three minutes.
Application Steps
- Read the Job Description and Person Specification.
- Apply through our recruitment portal Breathe HR. Include a CV and statement if it is written format.
You can upload video or sound files using the We Transfer service https://wetransfer.com/. When using this service, please include the We Transfer link in your Breathe HR attachments by including the link in your CV or submitting it on a separate document.
- Complete our Equal Opportunities Form. This helps us to better understand if our recruitment practices are accessible and equitable to all.
If you have any need for this information in a different format please contact our People and Culture Manager, Dorothy Ekema-Walla by email jobs@bushtheatre.co.uk or phone 0208743 3584.
Equal Opportunities
The value of equal opportunities runs through the heart of the organisation. Our diverse team and their range of experiences are vital to the Bush’s success, but we still have work to do to make sure that Bush staff represent the communities we serve. We actively encourage people with different backgrounds to join us. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour and disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our team. All disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria will be invited to interview. If you would like to apply through our Minimum Criteria Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please let us know. You can state anywhere in your application: ‘I would like to apply through the Minimum Criteria Guaranteed Interview scheme’. If you have any questions or need any of this information in a different format, please contact our People And Culture Manager, Dorothy Ekema-Walla, by emailing jobs@bushtheatre.co.uk or phone 020 8743 3584.
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