FOH Assistant’s at ABTT Theatre Show
Application closing date: 1 May 2026 8:00am
Based: Alexandra Palace
Salary: Rate £16 per hour (paid on receipt of invoice, Insurance and NI payments remain the responsibility of the FOH Assistant)
Position: FOH Assistant
Contract: fixed term
Job Description
The ABTT is looking for enthusiastic and hardworking Front of House Assistants to assist with this year’s Theatre Show on 3rd & 4th June.
What Will You Do?
- You will be working in a team of 14 to be the main point of contact for visitors at the Theatre Show working on one of the following positions
Seminar Rooms
- checking the panellists arrive for all seminars and that they start and finish promptly
- scanning badges of all attendees for all seminars
- ensuring the seminar space remains clean and tidy
Workshop Rooms
- checking the Workshop Tutors arrive for all seminars and that they start and finish promptly
- scanning badges of all attendees for all workshops
- ensuring the workshop space’s remains clean and tidy
General Front of House
- Assisting visitors with way finding to exhibitor stands and events
Coffee Chats Stage
- checking the panellists arrive for all chats and that they start and finish promptly
Workshop Booking
- Log all sign ups for workshops and provide info on seminars and workshops
Roving FOH
- Provide cover for the above roles for break times and to rove the show floor to ensure all ABTT spaces are clean and presentable
What Do We Expect from You?
- To arrive promptly for all shifts
- To be well presented at all times (ABTT will provide you with a t-shirt to wear for the event)
- To be polite and respectful to all attendees and visitors
- To be confident to escalate any issues to the Front of House Manager promptly
- To have an interested in the world of backstage theatre
DETAILS
Wednesday 3rd June 08:30 – 18:00
Thursday 4th June 09:00-17:30
Rate £16 per hour (paid on receipt of invoice, Insurance and NI payments remain the responsibility of the FOH Assistant)
PLUS reimbursement for reasonable travel and catering costs
We are also looking for assistance with the Set Up on Tuesday 4th June and the Pack Up on the evening of 4th June – please flag if you are interested and available for this.
How to Apply:
Please submit CV and tell us why you are interested in the role to suzy.somerville@abtt.org.uk