Event Assistant

Duties for this job will include (but are not limited to):
Front of House responsibilities,

Equipment and facilities set up and pack down,

Serving drinks and snacks and cleaning bar equipment and facilities

Welcome artists to the theatre, work closely with them to achieve the best performance standard possible and help build the reputation with artists as an excellent theatre in which to perform.

Work as part of a team to deliver the varied tasks across the school, showing flexibility to meet the demands required.

Work within the theatre's Health and Safety Policy and to be mindful of the safety of theatre staff, members of visiting companies and members of the public

Work closely with all LFE staff to help ensure the comfort, safety and enjoyment of audiences.

Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time that are consistent with the purpose of the job.

Attend any training required as deemed necessary by Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form & QEMS.

Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities relevant to the post as directed by the Chief Executive Officer, Principal, Head of Operations, Office Manager or Operations Manager.

We are looking for a versatile and outgoing individual to join the Academy as a Casual Event Assistant to support our community hire and lettings activities. The hours are not fixed at this point, but we expect a consistent pattern of hours to become available to the successful applicant soon after starting. The majority of shifts will fall between 16:30-21:00 on weekdays and 09:00-20:00 on weekends.

The type of person we are looking for is likely to possess infectious enthusiasm, a reliable and highly organised individual, who can multi-task, with a professional and friendly disposition. He or she will be resilient, driven, determined, and ambitious., The type of person we are looking for is likely to possess enthusiasm and be passionate about providing excellent customer service. He or she will be confident, driven, self-sufficient where needed, be creative and motivated.

Specific Skills and Abilities

Excellent at managing their own time and priorities.

Personable with a friendly disposition, enjoys working in a team and meeting new people.

Willing to be versatile and learn new skills.

Willing to work unsociable hours to support internal and external events.

A creative, hard-working, lateral thinker

Proactive; a forward thinker

A self-starter who can work unsupervised using their own initiative

Excellent planning and organisational skills to manage the varied workload of a member of a busy events team

Reliable and trustworthy

Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

Landau Forte Academy QEMS & Tamworth Sixth Form

Landau Forte Academy QEMS joined the Landau Forte Charitable Trust in September 2011 and delivers education to 11-16 year olds. Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form is a purpose-built establishment providing Level 3 courses, both Advanced Level and BTEC, for the whole of Tamworth and beyond. The academies are located on a shared campus, but both operate from their own facilities, with Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form having new bespoke, accommodation, which opened in September 2011, with a new Sports Hall that opened in 2013.
The local area

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links. Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham's bustling city centre.

Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42, junction 10

Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)