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Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £37,000 – £40,000 (depending on experience)
Place of Work: Jacksons Lane, London. N6 5AA
Jacksons Lane is seeking a General Manager to join our team. As the flagship arts and cultural venue in Haringey, Jacksons Lane hosts a year-round programme encompassing the best in contemporary circus performance, arts participation activities, cultural education, and outreach work for both its community and the sector.
We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, who has a pragmatic and methodical approach to health and safety, HR, licensing and who is calm under pressure. Jacksons Lane is a vibrant and proactive organisation and so a passion for our work and continued development all aspects of the company’s work is essential.
We don’t believe in a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value growth and are eager to meet people who can bring a range of experiences to the role.
Below you can download the full recruitment pack and equal opportunities form.
Jacksons Lane has a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of our staff. With this in mind, all candidates who indicate that they are from an ethnically or culturally diverse background or are disabled, and who meet the Essential Criteria of the Person Specification will be guaranteed an interview.
We are a PiPA (Parents and Carers in Performing Arts) partner. PiPA enables and empowers parents, carers and employers to achieve sustainable change in attitudes and practices in order to attract, support and retain a more diverse and flexible workforce. We are always happy to discuss solutions that allow people to balance their caring responsibilities with their working lives, for example through job shares or flexible working arrangements.
To apply for the role please send a copy of your CV and a detailed covering letter (no more than 1000 words in size 12 font) or video/audio file (no more than 8 minutes in length) to recruitment@jacksonslane.org.uk, including your full name and ‘General Manager’ in the subject line of the email. Should you wish to submit your application in another way please get in touch. We would also appreciate it if you could complete an Equal Opportunities form and include this with your application so that we can continue to monitor and increase the accessibility of our recruitment process. This form is available on our website, alongside this recruitment pack and includes our Equality & Diversity Statement.
Should you wish to submit your application in another way please get in touch. We would also appreciate it if you could complete an Equal Opportunities form, and include this with your application so that we can continue to monitor and increase the accessibility of our recruitment process. This form is available on our website, alongside this recruitment pack.
If you wish to discuss the role before you apply, we can offer an informal 1:1 chat with a member of the team. To arrange an informal chat please email recruitment@jacksonslane.org.uk.
Application deadline 10am Monday 18 May 2026
First Round Interviews Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27 May 2026
Second Round Interviews Monday 01 & Tuesday 02 June 2026
We will respond to all applicants, after the closing date regardless of the outcome. First round Interviews will be held online and second round interviews will be held in person at Jacksons Lane, with questions sent out in advance to allow for some preparation. Should you have any specific requirements for the interview process, please get in touch.