Galleries Team Leader
Part time 30 hours per week (over 4 days)
£21,387.60 per annum plus staff benefits
Lowry is an internationally acclaimed cultural landmark situated at the heart of MediaCityUK, one of the world’s most exciting culture and media destinations.
We are looking for a Team Leader to oversee the day-to-day running of the galleries and lead the front of house team in the delivery of excellent customer service.
Key responsibilities include leading the team in the delivery of tours, encouraging a strong donation ask and supporting in the delivery of engagement activities.
With a friendly and outgoing approach, the ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience, with the ability to both generate and demonstrate proactive interaction with staff and visitors alike.
The role has a number of staff benefits including:
- Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets.
- Free car parking just a few minutes’ walk from the Lowry building.
- Paid day off for your birthday.
- Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within the Lowry building.
- Access to Lowry’s Wellbeing Hub and to other health and wellbeing services, including counselling, physiotherapy and remote GP appointments.
- Group Life Assurance Scheme.
Please note that Salford Quays is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options – bus, car, tram and bike.
The application deadline for this vacancy is 9am 26th February 2025.
Interviews are planned for Tuesday 4th March 2025.
Please note this post includes working 2 weekends per month based on a 4 week monthly rota schedule. There is also an expectation to work over the festive period – this year the working days over this period will include 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st December and 1st January.
For more information, please download the Lowry recruitment pack. To apply for this position please submit your CV and a covering letter by clicking on ‘Apply for this job’ via the vacancy on Lowry’s Careers page. Your application should describe how you would apply your knowledge, experience and skills to fulfil the main duties and responsibilities of the post.
To ensure fairness during our shortlisting process, we ask that you remove all personal details (such as name, age, location, ethnicity, marital status etc) from your CV and covering letter before uploading. This reduces the risk of any potential bias during our recruitment process and ensures that all shortlisting is based on skills, experience and suitability for a role. Thank you for your understanding.
Lowry is committed to creating an inclusive workforce by reflecting and representing the diversity of Salford and the UK. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Lowry – whether that is to work in our creative or support roles. We particularly encourage applications from the following two people groups who are currently under-represented in our work force and in the wider performing and visual arts sector; those people who experience racism and marginalisation, including those from African, Caribbean, North African, LatinX, South Asian, East Asian and South East Asian heritage and their diasporas, those who are disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent or have long-term health conditions.
DEADLINE: 26th February 2025