Front of House Duty Manager in Taunton

Job Title: Front of House Duty Manager

Actual Salary: £13.45 - £14.66 per hour, plus additional 14% holiday pay (CLF Grade B)

Contract Type: Casual

Additional role info: This role is based at the Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, part of Monkton Wood Academy. Some weekend work may be required as part of this role.

Provisional Start Date: September 2026

Your opportunity to make a difference in the performing arts and education:

We're looking for one or more enthusiastic, hardworking Front of House Duty Managers to join our team. Successful candidates will have a passion for all types of live events and enjoy working with our varied audiences at Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre. Strong people and teamwork skills are essential, as well as a can-do attitude and hands‑on approach.

If you’re interested in working as part of a friendly, welcoming arts venue - we’re keen to hear from you.

About you:

• Experience delivering excellent customer service in a busy environment
• Experience supporting or coordinating events
• Experience supervising or managing teams, including casual staff or volunteers
• Good numeracy and cash handling skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders
• The ability to stay focused and manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and make confident decisions

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in‑role/wider‑trust development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.