Cleaners Sickness Cover Vacancy
Thank you for your interest in working at Colchester Arts Centre.
We are looking for Cleaners for Sickness Cover to start April 2026 for 3-6 months. The role is offered on a casual basis as the work is event-led. As the programme is varied, close liaison with management on a week by week basis to ensure the times and the level of cleaning required. A stand up gig with 400 people requires a lot more time than a sit down folk gig.
No two weeks are the same at Colchester Arts Centre! However a typical week might look something like:
Monday: Folk
Tuesday: Comedy
Wednesday: Theatre
Thursday: Cabaret / Poetry
Friday: Comedy
Saturday: Children's Show (afternoon) Music Gig (evening)
Sunday: Jazz
Cleaning takes place generally either early morning or directly after the show. The current cleaner averages 16 hours per week between 1 and 3.5 hours per show.
To Apply
Please click on the link below for the job description and person specification.
Temporary Cleaners Job Description, Person Specification, Task List.pdf
Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Candidates are welcome to apply by other methods should this format be unsuitable. This may include submission by video or audio methods. We are very flexible in this regard. Please also complete and return the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form by clicking this link. Equal Opportunities Form.docx
Applications should be sent to liz@colchesterartscentre.com and Joanne@colchesterartscentre.com
For further information or informal enquiries please contact: Liz Cooper or Joanne Parry 01206 500900.
Background
We are a small-scale performance venue housed in a converted church. We present an eclectic programme of live performance including stand-up comedy, jazz, folk, rock and pop music, experimental performance arts, variety nights, film, and children’s shows. Please click here for our full programme of events.
Our annual turnover is around £950,000 per annum. We are a small team of four full-time staff and four part-time staff. We supplement this with numerous freelance and casual employees and a loyal pool of volunteers.
Equality
Please also click on the link below for the equality monitoring form. We are requesting that this is completed separately. All monitoring forms are separated from the applications and will be viewed without connection.
We are keen to receive applications from all sections of our community including all demographics not traditionally associated with this role.
We look forward to hearing from you.