The Core at Corby Cube
Job Description

Department: Director
Job Title: Administrative & Programming Assistant (maternity cover)
Responsible To: Core Director

Job Purpose:

•  To provide administration support across Programming, Operations and

Creative Projects at The Core at Corby Cube

•  To support the progression of the programming diary in collaboration with

the marketing manager and director.

Key Task Areas:

•  To provide general administration support to the Director, including

programming administration, show contracting, diary management and
promoter liaison.

•  Undertaking routine administration for the Head of Operations at The Core

at Corby Cube, including; maintaining data collection, ensuring that
information is up to date and accurate, maintaining an efficient filing system
and processing financial paperwork.

•  To provide administration support for the Outreach and Education Manager
with some tasks being routine based on term time activities and others ad
hoc depending on varying and evolving project needs.

•  To provide administrational support for the Youth Development Co-

Ordinator as they develop a range of new projects and expand the youth
programme.

•  Assist with researching and developing funding applications alongside the

Youth Development Co-ordinator and Core Director.

•  To attend and service meetings, taking and distributing minutes as required

by the Core Director/ Head of Operations/ Outreach and Education
Manager.

•  To manage and schedule the diaries for The Core.
•  To communicate with all internal and external customers in an informative

and appropriate manner.

•  To ensure all relevant information and documentation is distributed to the

appropriate departments and external companies.

•  To ensure a tidy and functional office space and to undertake office

stationery ordering and inventory tracking.

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•  To be the on-site point of contact for and attend to contractors, deliveries,

visitors, and other enquiries.

•  Work with colleagues in marketing and sales, providing holiday cover as

and when required in ensuring the venues displays are up to date.

•  Undertake box office sales training in order to be able to cover lunch breaks

of box office staff as necessary.

Additional Responsibilities:

•  Promote and adhere to the organisation’s culture and values.
•  To support in creating a safe, pleasant, respectful and productive work
environment setting an example of positive professional standards.

•  To be a Designated Fire Person and a Duty Manager for The Core. Acting
as Duty manager as and when required and in line with day to day working
hours.

•  To assist from time to time with creative learning activity offsite, supporting

the Outreach and Education Manager and youth Development Co-
ordinator, particularly at external festivals and events.

•  To be aware of and adhere to any legislative requirements consistent with
the overall duties of this post, with particular regard to Health and Safety
policies and procedures, General Data Protection Regulations and Equal
Opportunities.

•  To be aware of and adhere to policies and procedure related to Lone

Working.

•  To be aware of and adhere to policies and procedure related to

Safeguarding.

•  To undergo relevant training and development required by the Core

Director and wider organisation.

•  To carry out any other tasks that will, from time to time, be allocated by the
Core Management Team on an ad hoc or continuing basis, commensurate
with the general level of responsibility of the post.

It is a requirement of Corby Cube Theatres Trust that all colleagues work in a
flexible manner compatible with their jobs and in line with the objectives of the
company. This job description is a guide to the key duties, responsibilities and
tasks for which the jobholder is accountable but due to the nature of the
business, the specific responsibilities and activities may vary and develop over
time. Therefore, this job description should be seen as indicative and not as a
permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.

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The Core at Corby Cube
Person Specification

Essential Experience:

•  Working effectively with personnel at all levels and across different sectors
•  Implementing and maintaining administrative systems and procedures
•  Attending meetings and producing accurate minutes
•  Managing diaries and coordinating schedules
•  Providing front-facing or customer service support
•  Maintaining data systems and accurate records
•  Handling basic financial administration (e.g. invoices, expenses)

Essential Knowledge/Qualifications:

•  Understanding of, and commitment to, live performance
•  Awareness of confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection (e.g.

GDPR)

Essential Skills/Abilities:

•  Excellent IT skills, especially Outlook, Excel and Word
•  Excellent organisational and time management skills
•  Excellent written and verbal communication
•  High attention to detail and accuracy
•  Ability to maintain confidentiality
•  Ability to operate effectively and consistently under pressure
•  Strong interpersonal skills
•  Ability to work independently and proactively in an on-site environment

Desirable Experience:

•  Operating as a fire warden
•  Working in an arts venue or cultural organisation
•  First Aid training
•  Using box office or ticketing systems
•  Supporting funding research or funding applications
•  Assisting with events, workshops, festivals or community projects

Desirable Knowledge/Qualifications:

•  Understanding of Health & Safety procedures in public venues
•  Understanding of safeguarding considerations when supporting youth or

community projects

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Desirable Skills/Abilities:

•  Ability to support duty management responsibilities
•  Ability to manage onsite operational tasks
•  Ability to support creative project or programme administration

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The Core at Corby Cube
Terms & Conditions

Job title:
Administrative & Programming Assistant

Contract:
Fixed-term contract, expiry on return of post-holder
Notice period from the Trust will be 8 weeks triggered by the permanent post
holder’s notice of intention to return from maternity leave

Hours of work:
29.5 hours per week, primarily set hours with some flexibility required to support
events and festivals

Salary:
£ 20,707.18 per annum (FTE £25,971.73)
Paid monthly on 20th of each month

Work location:
The Core at Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1QG.

Holidays:
Annual leave year is April to March
183 hours per annum including statutory holidays (pro-rata in first year)

Pension Scheme:
Contributory staff pension – 5% employee and 3% employer
CCTT pension scheme is provided by NOW pensions
CCTT will contribute after 3 months service

Benefits:
Free tickets to select shows, Employee Assistance Programme, Training and
development opportunities

Employment Subject to:
Satisfactory references
Compliance with Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and the Immigration
Act 2016
Six-month probationary period

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November 2025