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Event Staff

Context:

The Stoller Hall is a unique music venue at Chetham’s School of Music in the centre of Manchester. With 482 seats and state-of-the-art acoustics, the programme encompasses chamber orchestras, choirs, chamber music, recitals, jazz, folk, pop, comedy, and spoken word as well a range of conferences and events.

The Job

  • We are seeking to expand our team with additional Front of House staff, who will take on responsibilities across different areas of event delivery and be a first point of contact for visitors, providing a high standard of customer service.
  • This will include the roles of front of house steward, backstage reception, box office cashier, and bar staff. The role requires flexibility to move between these roles, as demand requires. Full training will be provided on all aspects of the role.
  • Events Staff will be positive and friendly team players who can work comfortably under pressure and across a wide variety of events.
  • You do not need to have worked in music or performance venues before but customer service experience in a busy environment would be ideal and an interest in live music would be an advantage.
  • As many of our events take place in evenings and at weekends you must be available to work at those times.

 

In Return

  • A flexible, ad-hoc, shift based role that works around your other commitments.
  • You will be paid £12.21 per hour.
  • Benefits include on site gym, free tickets to selected concerts & Cycle to Work Scheme.

Download: Job Description & Person Specification

Download: Application Form

Application deadline: 9am Monday 27th October 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st October 2025

 For further information please contact Jude McGill on judemcgill@chethams.com

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Please send your completed application form to hr@chethams.com

Chetham’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service Reg. Charity No: 526702

 

Standard Information for all applications

Please accept our thanks for your application. We’re unfortunately unable to respond to all applications received. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the School and invited to interview. Except for cases where vacancies are open ended, we aim to make contact with successful applicants within three weeks of the specified closing date.

The recruitment process and associated paperwork is in line with the standard regarding safeguarding children and safer recruitment in education.

Any successful candidates(s) will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity. You will need to declare any unfiltered convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs which you have ever had and give details of the offences.

Chetham’s School of Music is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. Please let us know if you have any special requirements in the interview process.

Please read this information alongside applications for ALL jobs with the Stoller Hall and Chetham’s School of Music.

Chetham’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Reg. Charity No: 526702

Read More About The Stoller Hall

 

We are a Disability Confident Level 1: Committed Employer, which means we have committed to:
– ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
– communicating and promoting vacancies
– offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
– anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
– supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
– at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people