DEPUTY HOUSE MANAGER
Job Reference: CY15/008
Contract: fixed-term for 12 months, maternity cover
Hours: full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Five 7.5-hour shifts per week, daytimes and evenings, inc weekends
Location: The Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR
Salary: £26,000
Closing Date: 22 July 2026
Interviews: 24 July 2026 online or in-person
The Courtyard is Herefordshire’s thriving centre for the arts welcoming over 400,000 visitors through its doors every year, and we pride ourselves on the warmth of our welcome. The Deputy House Manager acts as duty manager, ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service, accessibility, and standards of venue presentation, as well as responsibility for the security of the building and the welfare of customers and staff.
We are looking for someone with strong organisational and administrative skills together with a practical ‘can do’ approach. Our ideal candidate is someone who exudes confidence, loves meeting members of the public, is an excellent problem solver and who can keep calm and carry on during hectic shifts.
We need someone who can work 37.5 hours - five 7.5-hour shifts per week - generally evenings and weekends with some daytimes. We would consider this role as a job share; if this is of interest, please ensure you include your availability on the application form.
The job description, person spec and online application form can be found on The Courtyard’s website at www.courtyard.org.uk/job-vacancies/. If you wish to apply you should complete and submit the application form by the closing date. Please note we do not short list from CVs.
Pay: Up to £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person