Wardrobe Supervisor

The purpose of this role is to coordinate the efficient management and maintenance of the Upper School wardrobe service.

The wardrobe supervisor is responsible for overseeing all wardrobe related activities during the course of the School year and the performances in the Summer Term. The role ensures adequate ballet uniform and costumes are available throughout the year. In addition, the wardrobe supervisor will be present at production meetings and fittings and take full responsibility for costumes and make, alter and repair costumes ensuring that they are stored and maintained in good order.

CONTRACT TERMS:
**Salary**: £30,000 per annum (FTE)

**Hours**:21 hours a week (3 days), moving to full time in the Summer term. Occasional weekend work and additional hours may be required depending on the demands of projects. Term-time only role.

**Location**: Upper School, Covent Garden, London, with occasional travel to external venues, dependent on the demands of projects.

**Start date**:TBC, March/April 2024

MAIN DUTIES will in clude:
COSTUMES
- Coordination and sourcing of costumes
- Prepare, alter and repair costumes and tutus for Royal Ballet School events and performances
- Re-imagine current stock to find solutions to new wardrobe needs and demands
- Obtain material samples, cost and create new costumes as mutually agreed with the Artistic Director and Managers
- Care for costumes: wash, clean, iron, store, packing appropriately
- Facilitate “get-in” and “get-out” arrangements for events including the transporting of costumes to and from outside venues
- Maintain an updated inventory of items of costume for each specific performance

BALLET UNIFORM
- Order and manage stocks of ballet uniform and tracksuits as agreed
- Fit pupils with ballet and School uniforms when required

FINANCIAL CONTROL
- To assist the Artistic Director, Head of Artistic Programmes and Production and the Upper School Artistic Manager with any Wardrobe budgetary needs or bids
- To manage the Wardrobe department finances, liaising with the Artistic staff, the School Administrators and Finance Department as and when required

GENERAL
- Attend events, performances and competitions as required to coordinate and manage the wardrobe service, for example End of Year Performances at The Royal Opera House, choreographic competitions, graduation etc.
- Supervise all Upper School performances
- To arrange for the maintenance of the Wardrobe Department’s machinery and equipment
- Any other duties that may reasonably be requested by the Artistic Director, Head of Artistic Programmes and Production and the Upper School Artistic Manager, within the scope and range of the post holder.
- PERSON SPECIFICATION:_

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Extensive experience in a ballet/dance/performing arts school/company or theatre wardrobe department or quality fashion workshop
- Outstanding sewing and tailoring skills
- Good interpersonal skills especially with young people
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Basic administration and IT skills using MS Office packages or a willingness to be trained

DESIRABLE CRITERIA
- An interest in dance or the performing arts
- Experience of working in School environment
- Empathy with the aims and ethos of the School

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- London (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/03/2024
Reference ID: Wardrobe