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Job Title:   Heritage Engagement Assistant
Organisation:   Capital Theatres
Salary:   £16,330 p.a.
Type:   Part-Time Position (3-day working week)
Contract: fixed term until December 2026
Location:   Edinburgh, Scotland
Closing Date:   Thursday, 8th January 2026
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  Job Description
Capital Theatres is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Heritage Engagement Team as we celebrate the reopening of The King’s Theatre, Edinburgh.

About you and the role
Reporting to our Heritage Engagement Manager, you will support and train volunteers across a range of activities and help the team deliver workshops, talks, tours, and special events during our first reopening year.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people, is confident communicating with different audiences, and is passionate about making theatre and heritage accessible to everyone.

This role offers a unique opportunity for someone at the start of their career to gain build skills in engagement, volunteer management, and cultural heritage while contributing to a landmark moment in Edinburgh’s theatre history.

This is a part-time, fixed term role until December 2026. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences, and will make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment, training and employment to ensure equitable opportunity.

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  Application Instructions
Please send a CV and cover letter addressing how your experience and skills match the role and responsibilities to recruitment@capitaltheatres.com The cover letter should be no longer than two sides of A4.

Please also fill out the Additional Information form and Equal Opportunities form and include this in your application.

If you have any further questions please contact recruitment@capitaltheatres.com

Application deadline: Thursday 8 January 2026, 12 noon

Interviews dates: Monday 26 January 2026

Application Link:
https://www.capitaltheatres.com/jobs/heritage-engagement-assistant/

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Contact Email:   recruitment@capitaltheatres.com
Website:   https://www.capitaltheatres.com
Address:   13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT.