September 9, 2024

Norwich Theatre

Norwich

PART TIME

Costume Assistant (Panto)

Department

Technical and Building

Reporting to

Costume Supervisor

Direct Reports

N/A

Hours

Variable, zero hour, may include evenings / weekends. Working days will be between the 18th and 26th of November. Exact dates and times to be arranged by Costume Supervisor.

Main Purpose of the Role
To assist the Costume Supervisor in the fitting and alteration of costume and wigs working in a busy theatre workshop environment. To assist in costume finishing and some small makes. In order to undertake this job successfully you need to contribute as part of a team, and also work well alone using your own initiative. You should be able to work easily under pressure and meet deadlines. Flexibility regarding hours of work is essential.
Key Responsibilities

To work effectively and efficiently with Costume Supervisors and complete tasks to deadlines.
Hand sewing and use of costume making machinery including sewing machine and overlocker.
Accurate and efficient costume alteration and fitting.
Any other costume related tasks as instructed by the Costume Supervisor
Attendance at scheduled fittings and costume calls as required
Completion of weekly Timesheets.
Assisting in recording risk assessments for any significant risk in the workplace.
Ensuring a safe working environment in technical areas and in other departments as requested.
General housekeeping of Wardrobe areas.
Assisting in identifying and developing Technical and Building Department training requirements.
Supporting flexible working practices within the Wardrobe Team
Other duties as agreed from time to time.

Organisational Wide Responsibilities

To demonstrate and promote our core values of Creativity, Impactfulness, Honesty, Kindness, Inclusivity and Bravery
To seek to advance Norwich Theatre’s vision “To make all of our Creative Experiences have wide reaching positive impact.”
To ensure you are always an ambassador for Norwich Theatre’s mission: “To provide creative experiences, rooted in the art of Performance and secure in our sense of Place, which generate positive impact for all People and inspire Prosperity in all its forms.”
To comply with all Norwich Theatre policies including Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, IT, Data Security and Protection
To undergo any training necessary to fulfil the duties of this role and to develop its contribution to the organisation

For a full description of the role and person specifications, please see Job Description attachment.