Tara Theatre
- Job Title: General Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Part time - Role: Human Resources
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 09 Feb 2026
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Location:
London
Job Summary
Job Description
The General Manager is a key, senior member of Tara Theatre’s team; we are looking for someone to manage day-to-day operations, hold responsibility for the building including Front of House, manage events and hires, work on HR and organisational management and support programming logistics.
Job Requirements
ESSENTIAL
- Significant experience of managing a venue or similar public facing building
- Experience of working with the technical requirements of theatre and arts buildings
- Experience managing events and hires processes and delivery
- Line management experience
- Strong administration and office management skills
- Excellent organisation and planning skills with experience of working calmly and flexibly under pressure, to prioritise and to meet deadlines
- The ability to work collaboratively and form effective partnerships internally and externally
- An enthusiastic and supportive team player
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusivity
- Passionate about Tara Theatre’s mission
DESIRABLE
- Experience of managing HR systems
- Experience increasing hires revenue for a company
- Bar/cafe management experience
- Experience improving systems and process
How to Apply
Please send a current CV (including details of 2 referees) and covering letter (no more than 2
pages A4) outlining how your skills and experience match the person specification. Please also
complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Email your completed application to Alys Beider at [email protected]. Please state
General Manager in the subject line.
Deadline for applications is 9 February 2026 (at 23:59)
First interviews: Monday 16 February 2026.
Second interviews: Monday 23 February 2026.
ACCESS
If you would like to submit your application in a different format we would be happy to accommodate this. Please contact [email protected]
We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates from Global Majority backgrounds and candidates who self-identify as disabled
and neurodiverse.
- Contact email: [email protected]
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