Theatre Manager – Malthouse Theatre

The Boarding Schools' Association; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Canterbury seeks an experienced Theatre Manager to oversee the operations and growth of its theatre. The role encompasses leadership in programming, marketing, and compliance while ensuring the theatre serves both the school and community. Candidates should possess strong management experience and financial acumen. This opportunity offers competitive salary and benefits, all within an inspiring educational setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Opportunity to shape a thriving theatre

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a theatre or venue.
• Strong ability to balance artistic ambition with commercial success.
• Hands-on experience with operational management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the theatre’s commercial and external activities.
• Oversee programming, bookings, and marketing efforts.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Theatre or venue management experience

Financial acumen

Leadership skills

Marketing knowledge

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Theatre Manager to lead the continued growth and success of the Malthouse Theatre at The King’s School, Canterbury. It is a distinctive, high-quality venue serving both the school and the wider community.

You will have overall responsibility for the theatre’s commercial and external activity, including programming, bookings, marketing and financial performance. You will work closely with school colleagues, visiting companies and external partners to deliver a vibrant, commercially successful programme while maintaining the highest operational and safeguarding standards.

The role requires strong leadership across technical, front-of-house and bar teams, alongside hands-on oversight of box office operations, licensing, health and safety, and venue compliance. You will bring proven experience in theatre or venue management, sound financial acumen, and the ability to balance artistic ambition with commercial viability.

In return, King’s offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to shape a thriving theatre within one of the UK’s most historic and inspiring educational settings.

The King’s School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.