Job overview

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

The theatre team are looking to recruit an Apprentice for Theatres

We are currently looking to recruit a suitable applicant who wants to start a career in theatres.  This is a great first step into working within a theatre setting. You will start your two year apprenticeship journey in Recovery, in year 2 you will move into theatre as a Theatre Support Worker while studying with Bolton College. This can open the door to further progression opportunities.

External requirements of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA):

1. Maths and English at Level 2 or above

To study for an Apprenticeship then the student needs Level 2 or above qualifications in Maths and English. That is, GCSE A* to C  or 9 to 4 (under the new grading system). 

2. The Right to Work in the UK and Residency for at least 3 years

The ESFA funding rules state that “the individual must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England.” The apprentice should be “ordinarily resident in the UK for at least 3 years” prior to the apprenticeship. Someone who is ordinarily resident in a country is someone “who habitually, normally and lawfully resides from choice and for a settled purpose in that country”.

We kindly ask previous applicants not to apply

Main duties of the job

You may be the first person that the patient meets on their journey to theatre . Theatre staff need to have an ability to put people at ease, be good communicators, and be patient focused. If this sounds like the role for you, then please come and join our friendly team.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Working for our organisation

Based just off the M61, twenty minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West, we are a forward thinking Foundation Trust.

Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approx 350,000 people. 

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high caliber staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be inclusive and therefore applications form all sectors of the community are welcomed.