Theatre Manager at Cornerstone Theatre EDV/2026/SCA/35303

Theatre Manager at Cornerstone Theatre

Fixed Term – 12 months

NJC Scale Point: 30 - 34

£40,777 - £45,091 Salary per annum

Full time, 37 hours per week

52 weeks per year, all year round

Commencing as soon as possible

Be part of something life changing.

For our students and for you.

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity? Sutton Community Academy are looking to appoint a Theatre Manager at Cornerstone Theatre.

We are looking for a Theatre Manager within Sutton Community Academy to join our team. If you are interested in working with young people and would like to help them as they prepare for their future working lives, we would like to hear from you.

About The Role

Cornerstone Theatre is an exciting new community theatre, cultural events venue and arts centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire.  Its programme will combine local community performances and events alongside a vibrant developing schedule of professionally programmed events from the worlds of theatre, drama, performance, music, tribute bands, exhibitions, comedy, film, children's and family events, variety acts and more.  

A theatre manager is needed to oversee the establishment and ongoing commercial sustainability of this project.  The position will include responsibility for the operational functions of Cornerstone, as well as liaison with programmers, promoters, artists, and local community

groups to ensure the ongoing development and expansion of the programme so that it meets the needs of all elements of the local and wider community.  

The role will also involve close liaison with the Academy and the Trust because the theatre is located and integrated within the secondary school.

This is an extremely exciting opportunity for the postholder to develop their experience and expertise in theatre management over a broad range of aspects, and to help shape the impact of Cornerstone as a community cultural facility.  The post will inevitably involve a substantial degree of evening and weekend work which is when the majority of the Theatre's events will be scheduled.

We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.

About Us

At Academy Transformation Trust, we believe that every child matters and deserves a first-class education. Operating across the Midlands, the East of England and the Southeast, we ensure that students leave our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential; help us make learning central to every child’s life. We work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve whilst sharing our common vision and values.

Sutton Community Academy was graded ‘Good’ in all areas in our most recent Ofsted inspection, we are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applicants. We are a place where people learn, grow, share, and discover their full potential. Operating at the heart of Academy Transformation Trust gives our people unrivalled scope for personal and professional development. We train our staff to bring out the best in each and every student, and place strong emphasis on good behaviour, so that nobody is held back or prevented from developing. The same applies to our staff: we invest heavily in personal development with staff wellbeing always a priority.

About Academy Transformation Trust

Sutton Community Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live.  This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.   We offer 42 Leadership Development Pathways to stretch your mind and expand your skills, enabling you to tailor your own career path. That path could embrace any of our 21 Academies across 10 Local Authority Areas, serving 12,500 learners. With Academy Transformation Trust, the sky really is the limit.

In Return

If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative Academy with incredible potential and you can look forward to:

An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self-development. 

A comprehensive package of benefits via our Viv-Up staff benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous pension scheme, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance program.

The chance to progress your career

We are an open school and proud of what we do – visits are welcome.

For Further information and to apply online, please see our application pack.

Sutton Community Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches wil

l be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025.  We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications.  We are open to Flexible Working.  

Closing date: 9am on Friday 30th January 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed