Join Our Team
Lawrence Batley Theatre is the home of live performance in Huddersfield. We want to discover and develop the best talent in the culture sector. We work with people from all backgrounds and with all levels of experience. We are especially keen to hear from people who are under-represented in the workforce.
Our jobs, vacancies and callouts are all posted on this page.
Assistant Director - Community Production
We’re looking for a brilliant Assistant Director to help bring our main-stage community production to life, taking place 9–11 April 2027.
Contract: January–April 2027
Fee: £2,500 fixed fee. No additional costs will be covered. As a freelancer, you will be responsible for your own tax and National Insurance contributions.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
As a theatre built by and for the community, our community productions are at the heart of what we do. They bring people of all ages from across Huddersfield and Kirklees together to tell incredible stories, giving local people the opportunity to perform on our stage in a fully produced show.
Our community productions feature a cast of 70+ local people of all ages. Previous productions have reimagined classic plays and stories with a distinctive Lawrence Batley Theatre twist. Our 2027 community production title will be announced soon. Find out more here.
As Assistant Director, you’ll work closely with the Director to bring their creative vision to life, supporting rehearsals through warm-ups, exercises and rehearsal notes. You’ll help create an inclusive, welcoming environment for our diverse, mixed-age cast, working with the Participation team to meet access and support needs. You’ll also contribute to planning and production meetings, assist with costume, prop and chaperone arrangements, and help ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.
We are looking for someone with:
Experience in directing, assistant directing or facilitating theatre rehearsals, through professional, community or voluntary work.
Experience working with community participants, young people or groups with varying levels of performance experience.
The ability to lead rehearsal activities and help performers develop their characters, confidence and performance skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient, encouraging and collaborative approach.
Good organisational skills, including taking clear notes, managing tasks and adapting to changing priorities.
A commitment to inclusive practice and an understanding of safeguarding when working with children and vulnerable participants.
The ability to work collaboratively with the Director, stage management and wider production team.
Availability for the agreed rehearsal schedule, production week and performances.
For more information, please download the recruitment pack below.
To apply, please send a one-page cover letter, CV and completed equal opportunities form to recruitment@thelbt.org.
Application deadline: Midday, Friday 6 November 2026
Interview date: Monday 23 November 2026
Young Company Volunteers
We couldn't do what we do without our amazing team of passionate and dedicated volunteers, and we're always on the look out for more fantastic people to join us! Volunteering at the Lawrence Batley Theatre not only helps our theatre to thrive, but is a great way to meet new people, develop new skills, gain experience and become part of our theatre community.
As our Young Company continues to grow, we are looking for a variety of inspiring individuals to support our young people in their weekly classes.
In these voluntary positions, you will be a role model for our young people, supporting the class tutor and assistant with the smooth running of sessions. We require that you would be able to commit to a full term for at least one class. There would also be the possibility to progress from this role to an assistant role.
"I've found Young Company to be an extremely rewarding programme in encouraging confidence and finding joy in self-expression. One of my key takeaways from volunteering so far is realising the importance of each discipline: music, dance, and drama in enabling young people to find their own unique voice." - Previous Young Company volunteer
If you are creative, enthusiastic and have a passion for working with young people, we want to hear from you! Please get in touch with our Participation Officer, Nancy Penvose, via nancy@thelbt.org to arrange an informal chat. Click here to find out more about our Young Company.
Recruitment Policy
The Lawrence Batley Theatre’s success is down to the passionate and creative people who make up our team. All we ask is that those who want to join us are passionate about what we do, dedicated to local theatre and have an open mind.
The guidelines in our Recruitment Policy set out our approach to recruitment to give all potential applicants clarity about the standards and practices that are applied in our recruitment and section processes.
You can download our Recruitment Policy below.