Sessional Venue Staff

**About The Role**:
Islington Assembly Hall (IAH) is a venue managed by Islington Council. For over 10 years, IAH has been operating as a live music venue in the heart of the borough bringing the community huge names including Skepta, Ed Sheeran, Jack White, and Ezra Collective to name a few.

As Sessional Venue Staff, you will be joining our bars, cloakroom and box office team. We have 150 live music events per year as well as corporate events & weddings. Some experience working within a live music venue would be beneficial.

You will:

- Have excellent customer service skills
- Have experience in a similar role
- Have an interest in music and events
- Have a hands-on, proactive attitude
- Thrive working in a fast-moving environment
- Be looking for sessional evening work and be available March-June and Sept-Dec
- We will:

- Pay a minimum of London Living wage (£13.85)
- Be busy in March, April, May, June, Oct, Nov, Dec. You will be available for approximately 10-20 six-hour shifts per month
- Usually open between 7-11pm for gigs; the usual work pattern for bars is 6pm-12 midnight and box office is 6pm-10pm
- Be quiet in Jan, Feb, July and August where there will be approximately 3-10 six-hour shifts per month
- Pay wages monthly, **first wage will be received in your second month of work.**

The post holder will be required to work late nights, weekend and some early mornings.

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What happens next ?

Starting work with us

You will not be able to start work until all references have been returned and checked, and your pre-employment/right to work checks have taken place.

With our new recruitment system, you will be able to enter in and contact your referees during the offer process, so make sure that your referees are prepared and expect to hear from us. This is very important as it will speed up the whole process. Once referees are contacted, they will need to reply to us within two working days.

Our aim is to go from interview to start date within 14 days, depending on response from your referees.

On the board of interviewers, it will be:
Samuel Winters (Bars and Duty Manager)

Ali McCreadie (Assistant Bars and Duty Manager)

Ali McCreadie - Assistant Bars and Duty Manager

**Working for the team, service and our organisation**:
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. **Together we can change the future.**

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

**Our offer to you**
- We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

- Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
- A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
- Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
- Excellent local government pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
- Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more

**Please note**:Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

**Workforce Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement**
- We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our workforce strategy places equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, reaffirming our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel they belong and can safely express their thoughts, ideas, and challenges, without fear of judgement or discrimination.

We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to any unlawful discrimination, harassment, or victimisation on the grounds of any protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act, including but not limited to race, disability, sexual orientation, sex, religion and belief, age, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity. Any incidents of discrimination will be promptly investigated and