Assistant Stage Manager

Joining English National Ballet, you will find a community of artists, musicians, theatre and costume craftspeople, creatives, business and administration professionals across a range of disciplines, all working together to achieve a common goal: to bring world-class ballet to as many people as possible, wherever they are and whatever their means. We are a multi-skilled, multi-cultural, open and inclusive organisation and we place a high value on diversity and diversity of thought in our teams.

About the role

English National Ballet is seeking an Assistant Stage Manager to join the Technical team. This role will assist the Stage Management Team in all aspects of production. You will ensure, in collaboration with the Stage Manager, the safe and efficient running of performances and rehearsals. As an Assistant Stage Manager, you will be employed under the Equity House Agreement in terms of pay, holiday and paid overtime if required.

This role will run from August 2025 to January 2026 in line with ENB's Autumn Tour.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Stage Manager with the running maintenance of props and other production requirements whilst on tour. 
• Assist in the smooth and efficient running of rehearsals including marking out studios, operating sound, and video equipment, and looking after set and props.
• Assist the Stage Manager in the general discipline, supervision, and well-being of the Company.
• Become familiar with the requirements of the venue and the production in a short space of time.
• Keep accurate and up to date records of all relevant performance and prop paperwork.
• Build positive working relationships with all team members, internal and external contacts/technical teams and stakeholders.

Key Selection Criteria

• Experience of being an Assistant Stage Manager for large-scale productions.
• Ability to understand and work to the varied requirements of large-scale ballet production
• Ability to score read to a high standard.
• Good prop making and maintenance skills

About ENB

English National Ballet (ENB) brings world-class ballet to the widest possible audience. We are a pioneering Company at the forefront of ballet’s growth and evolution: celebrating tradition, striving to innovate and develop the artform and to open up ballet to the widest possible audience. ENB is also a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building collaborative partnerships and community programmes.

As we celebrate our 75th Anniversary in 2025, English National Ballet continues to assert its commitment to artistic excellence and to sharing ballet with as many people as possible, across the UK and around the world.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where staff of all backgrounds can thrive and grow. We would particularly like to hear from black and global majority applicants and from applicants living with a disability or a long-term health condition, both groups which are currently underrepresented in our organisation. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to applicants with disability or a long-term health condition who meet the key selection criteria.

Please contact us if you need to request any reasonable adjustments to attend the recruitment process or if you need an alternative application format, on hr_recruitment@ballet.org.uk.