Skills Centre Coordinator

We are looking for a Skills Centre Coordinator to join the National Theatre Skills Centre Learning Team.

The purpose of the role is to support the delivery of Skills Centre courses and programmes, by providing key administrative functions, supporting the smooth and efficient delivery of projects from set up and recruitment through to evaluation.

The Skills Centre Co-ordinator will also provide practical and pastoral support for participants and support the technical, design and craft specialists leading activity.The role will work collaboratively with colleagues to support the existing programmes and new opportunities in line with the Skills Centre strategy and ambitions.The Skills Centre is based within the NT’s Learning department and works collaboratively with many other departments within the organisation to build, support, deliver and evaluate skills development activity across all areas of the NT’s work. The role is focused in the Skills Centre but will work with the wider Learning and the organisation teams as required for the operation of the programme and the wider development of the Skills Centre.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Wide ranging administrative experience in a professional organisation including experience of using Outlook, Word and Excel; Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams and database packages (experience in using the Airtable system would be especially welcome but not essential).
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise tasks within competing work demands and to meet deadlines.
• An interest in creating career development opportunities in the creative sector, with a focus on diversity and inclusion and an understanding of the challenges that presents.
• Knowledge of providing safeguarding and/or access support to participants.
• Good understanding of technical theatre and production roles.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

We want to understand each candidates skills, experience, and perspectives, so we encourage you to complete your application using your own words. While generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool for exploring ideas or structuring responses, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can appear generic and make it difficult for us to assess your individual experience.

If you choose to use AI during the application process, please use it only as a tool to help draft and structure your ideas, check your spelling and grammar, and guide your writing, while ensuring the personal experiences are entirely your own words. Responses that do not demonstrate your own voice may affect how your application is assessed and could result in it not being progressed.

Working with us will give you…

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities
• On-site occupational health support
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
• Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
• Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
• Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Please note

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 17th August 2026 at 10:00am.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Should you need support or additional time to submit an application please contact recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk.

In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We strive to promote inclusive and equitable practices in all areas of the NT. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet our minimum requirements for our vacancies.

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk or call us on 02074523834.