Venue Supervisor

DisabilityArtsOnline Limited; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Job summary

Pavilion Dance South West in Bournemouth is hiring a part-time frontline venue role to warmly welcome artists, visitors and staff. You will be the day-to-day operational lead for the building and a hub for information.

The position is based at our Bournemouth venue with annualised hours; approximately 30 hours per week, with 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Closing date 2 November 2026 and interviews on 12 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Frontline customer role requiring warmth and clear communication.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and remain calm under pressure.
• Commitment to inclusive, empowering values.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm welcome to artists, creatives, all visitors and staff.
• Be the day-to-day operational lead for the building and support the team.
• Act as information hub and help with coordinating venue activities.

Job description

Are you a ‘people person’ who is organised and calm under pressure? A natural problem solver who enjoys being part of a team and is committed to our values; being kind, inclusive, innovative and empowering? Then this role offers a great opportunity to grow your career as part of a hard-working, enthusiastic and motivated team.

This frontline customer role is part of the Venue team responsible for providing a warm welcome to artists, creatives, all visitors, and staff. You will be a hub for our busy building, providing a first port-of-call for information whilst acting as the day-to-day operational lead for the building and supporting and motivating the team.

Part time – average 30 hours per week, on an annualised basis*

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

The post will be based at our lovely venue in Bournemouth.

We want to have different ideas and perspectives and people from different backgrounds as part of our team and would love to hear from you. We welcome and actively seek applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce and the arts community, particularly people of colour and disabled people (as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

*annualised hours: the employee receives a regular monthly salary but hours vary across the year, increasing during busy Autumn & Spring periods and decreasing during the quieter Summer & Christmas periods.

Drop in for an informal chat and tour with the Venue Manager on Tuesday 20 October between 4pm and 5pm

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 2 November 2026

Interviews will be held at Pavilion Dance on Thursday 12 November 2026

Pavilion Dance South West is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We are happy to talk through adjustments if you have needs to be accommodated. Disabled candidates meeting the ‘essential’ person specification criteria will be invited to attend an interview.