Year-long paid apprenticeship- Sales and events assistant, Technician Apprenticeship, Marketing assistant.
Open Until:
Posted: 10/03/2022
To be eligible for a position on the Apprenticeship scheme you must:
Be over the age of 16 and under the age of 25
Not have already achieved a qualification higher than a
level 3 please note we cannot accept applications from graduates
Have full residency entitlement, there must be no restrictions
on your status in the UK (all successful candidates will need to produce their
passport once a job offer is made)
Have GSCE A* C in English and Maths or the equivalent
ability (all potential applicants will be expected to complete an initial assessment
at a local college)
These roles are based in the London Borough of Lewisham and
candidates must be resident in the borough
Sales and events assistant
The Apprentice’s duties will include
You will be proactive in selling our spaces as well as developing good
relationships with our existing and potential new bookers. You will be
providing front-line customer service on a daily basis, dealing with enquiries
and space bookings, process administrative tasks and payments, help to run
events, ensuring technical and health and safety requirements are met, and
collect and record feedback and statistical information from our visitors.
What we are looking for
Motivated, with a positive work ethic and a can-do
attitude that demonstrates the ability to work proactively and to achieve set
goals
Willing and keen to learn and to work towards a career in
business development and sales within events management or the arts sector
Enthusiasm, passion and interest for developing business
partnerships both new and old, pro-active customer service, executing events
and arts program and their marketing
IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word,
Outlook and adept to the use of digital and social media to a professional
standard
What you will learn
Experience and knowledge of the sales process
Delivering marketing and sales campaigns
Effectiveness of personalised customer service
Time and diary management
Payment handling, invoicing process and administration
Hands-on event set-up and organisation
Team-working and co-ordination of day-to-day operations
Salary: £6.70 per hour
Location: Deptford Lounge
Contract Length: 12-months
Qualification: you will be working towards Level 3
qualification in Business Administration
Days / Hours: 35 per week including release for college;
you will be expected to work flexibly, and this will include evenings and
weekends
Start date: Monday 4th January 2016
Deadline for applications: Monday 7 December, 9.00am
To apply: please apply through Lewisham
Council’s website
The Albany aims to be an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity
in all its areas of activity. Registered charity 1112521
Date: 18/11/2015 – 07/12/2015
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Technician Apprenticeship-
The Apprentice’s duties will include
1. Work with the production
team in the provision of appropriate technical support to visiting companies,
artists and in-house productions from get-in to get-out. This includes
loading/unloading, rigging and operation of lighting, sound and AV and stage
management.
2. Act as Duty Technician as required.
3. Assist with routine maintenance and improvement work
throughout the Albany, including electrical works and regular testing of
equipment (e.g. PAT testing, emergency lighting)
4. At all times to be responsible for safe working practices
of self and others within the Albany, including safe operation of all backstage
areas and instruction of visiting artists on emergency and evacuation
procedures and assisting during an evacuation.
5. Provide Technical Manager with regular stock checks of
consumables and supplies.
What we are looking for
Strong desire to develop a career in technical theatre
(lighting, sound, AV, stage management)
Ability to prioritise and work effectively in a busy and
demanding environment.
Highly self-motivated and able to find effective solutions
to practical problems.
Flexibility to work unsociable hours, incl. nights,
weekends and Bank Holidays.
Physically fit, the role is practical and will include
manual handling.
Excellent communication skills with a range of people and
environments.
Excellent customer care skills, including people with a
disability.
Excellent time management.
Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation, and
its compliance in the operation of a public building.
Computer literate
What you will learn
How a live performance venue and a technical department
works
How to install, operate and maintain sound, light and AV
equipment and all aspects of making a show come to life from a technical point
of view
How to plan, prepare and deliver great live shows
How to operate safely
How to communicate with artists, visiting theatre companies
and customers
Location: the Albany, Deptford
Contract Length: 12 months
Qualification: you will be working towards Technician (Technical
theatre Level 2 or 3)
Days / Hours: 35 per week including release for
college; you will be expected to work flexibly, and this will include regular
(late) evenings and weekends
Start date: 11 January 2016
Salary: £6.70 per hour
Deadline for applications: Monday 7 December, 9.00am
To apply: please apply through Lewisham
Council’s website
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Marketing Assistant
The Apprentice’s duties will include
The successful candidate will carry out tasks to help promote a wide range
of events to diverse audiences. Day to day activity will include keeping print
displays up to date, hosting market stalls with the wider staff team and
talking to the public about events at the Albany, drafting marketing materials
including tweets, emails and facebook posts, talking to other venues and local
businesses about cross-promotion, and a range of other promotional tasks.
What we are looking for
Motivated, with a positive work ethic and a can-do
attitude that demonstrates the ability to work proactively and to achieve set
goals
Willing and keen to follow instructions, learn and to work
towards a career in arts marketing and communications
With enthusiasm and passion for a variety of art-forms including
music, dance, theatre, circus and participatory arts
Who is an effective and confident communicator in writing,
on the phone and face to face
Punctual, organised and reliable, with a mature and
professional attitude
IT literate Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
with the ability to learn and use new software and IT systems like Photoshop
and wordpress
What you will learn
Time and diary management
Team-working and co-ordination of day-to-day operations
Varied communications and marketing skills and working in a multi-art form
setting across three sites
About arts venue marketing, marketing principles, campaign planning and
delivery
To develop arts administration, copy writing, software and design skills
Salary: £6.70 per hour
Location: the Albany, Deptford
Contract length: 12-months
Qualification: you will be working towards Level 3
qualification in Marketing
Days / Hours: 35 per week including release for college;
you will be expected to work flexibly, and this will include evenings and
weekends
Start date: Monday 11th January 2016
Deadline for applications: Monday 7 December, 9.00am
To apply: please apply through Lewisham
Council’s website
