Royal Ballet and Opera
Work With Us

Thinking about a career inthe arts?

Information Pack forCandidates

Welcome
MESSAGE FROM ALEX BEARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role with theRoyal Ballet and Opera.
Extraordinary, world-class performances of opera and ballet
are at the absolute heart of our vision here.
So, whether the audience is in one of our beautiful theatres inCovent Garden, watching around the globe in cinemas andonline streaming, or taking part in learning and participation
programmes up and down the country, we want as many
people as possible to enjoy and appreciate these astonishingartforms.
None of this would be possible without the exceptional teamof people who work here. People are centre stage ofeverything we do at RBO, and we built our culture on our corevalues: treating everyone with Respect, being Open in our
mindset and approach, and striving for the Highest Standards
in everything we do.
Everyone is welcome at RBO, whatever your background orexperience, and we look forward to your application.
Best of luck!
Alex4About Us
Home to The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera and theOrchestra of the Royal Opera House, the Royal Balletand Opera (RBO) brings together world -classperformers and trailblazing creative teams to share
unforgettable performances with audiences near andfar.
We house the busiest theatres in the world, delivering
more than 400 performances and around 1,350
learning events each year. We employ 1100 permanent
staff and generate a turnover of £135m, attracting
1.5m attendances in Covent Garden and in cinemas.
We’re at the forefront of innovation in ways in whichaudiences can experience opera and ballet. Our work
is accessed and experienced across the UK andglobally through streams, tours, cinema relays, radio
broadcasts and TV output.
We work across three sites, all enabling us to produce
exceptional performances – our theatres and offices
at Covent Garden, our production workshop at
Thurrock and our storage facility at Aberdare.
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Work For Us – Everyone
Is Welcome
We want many more people to enjoy and engage with exceptional
ballet and opera.
We believe diversity is about making sure we can attract and develop
talented people who bring more because of their different
backgrounds, experiences, cultures and outlooks.
Recruiting and working with these talented people is just part of thework. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone
believes they belong and can do their best work.
We operate a fair and open recruitment and selection process. Everyrole is open to all sections of society, and we welcome yourapplication, regardless of your sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic
origin, different physical ability, age, gender identity or sexualorientation.
We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a
global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they
are under-represented within the Royal Ballet and Opera. As aDisability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabledapplicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for ourvacancies.

6Work With Us –What to Expect
Starting a new job can be daunting. At the Royal Balletand Opera, we want to make that transition as smoothand easy for you as possible. We’ll provide you with all
the information you need before you start and will be on
hand to answer any questions you may have about therole.
We are a big organisation, with more than 1100 staffand sites at Covent Garden, Thurrock and Aberdare.
There will be plenty of people to meet and you’ll have astructured induction, including tours of both our Covent
Garden and Thurrock sites. This is a great way to orient
yourself and understand how all the work comes
together.

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Staff Benefits• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)• Membership of the ROH Pension scheme• Staff offers on performance tickets and access to general rehearsals• Subsidised canteen and coffee bar• Interest free season ticket loan once you have passed your probationand onsite spaces for secure cycle storage, subject to availability• Family Friendly policies• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing 24-houradvice and counselling services• Access to the Benevolent Fund, providing confidential support andassistance• Special arrangements for Healthcare including a health cash plan foremployees and healthcare support for performers• Discounts on alternative and physical therapies provided in-house• Discounted staff ballet, Pilates and yoga classes• Discounts at the ROH Shop
• Concessions at a wide range of local Covent Garden shops,
restaurants and gyms

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We await yourapplication

hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk