Chaperone 2025/2026 Production of Cinderella

**Contract Type**: Fixed Term

**Salary**: £65 per show (call time of 5 hours) £13 per hour for rehearsals and preperation

**Main Purpose of the Role**

Chaperones are responsible for the child cast of Cinderella, Norwich Theatre’s 2025/6 pantomime. They are there to provide and secure the children’s health, comfort and welfare whilst participating in the rehearsals and performances of the show. The chaperones are responsible for, amongst other things, safety of the children, liaising with the parents and acting in loco parentis when in the theatre, and ensuring that the child is working within the legal guidelines under which they are licensed to perform.

**Responsibilities**

You will be expected to act as chaperone at rehearsals and performances as detailed below.
- Safeguard, support and promote the wellbeing of the children involved in Cinderella at all times during the rehearsal or performance.
- Use appropriate language and actions in the presence of the children and ensure the same from other adults in the vicinity.
- Listen to the views of the child and advocate for them when necessary.
- Be aware of and agree to any arrangements made for the child to travel to and from the theatre
- Oversee children’s arrival and departure at rehearsals and performances, ensuring they are signed in and out correctly.
- Remain with the children until they have been collected by the person previously agreed after the performance.
- Monitoring the health and wellbeing of the children, respond to any concerns regarding the child’s wellbeing in an appropriate, proportionate and timely manner.
- Ensure the Company Manager is informed immediately if a child suffers any illness or injury at the theatre.
- With the Company Stage Manager, ensure that any accidents/incidents are reported and recorded in the accident book and reported to the parent/guardian
- Supervise and care for the children in the event of an emergency.
- Ensure the children are supervised in their dressing rooms, assist with costumes where appropriate.
- Ensure that the dressing rooms used by the children are always kept tidy and that any costumes are properly cared for.
- Ensuring the children are in the wings in time to go on stage.
- Ensure that the children are appropriately behaved during performances and rehearsals.
- Support and maintain good relationships with the adult staff/Company members and the Junior Ensemble parents/guardians.

**Licence, Legislation and Policies**
- Be fully aware of the conditions that form part of the license granted to the production to have the children perform.
- Ensure that all necessary working hour limits are adhered to.
- Ensure the children receive adequate rest breaks in line with licensing regulations
- Ensure all legislation, regulations and conditions imposed by the licensing authority are adhered to and report any concerns.
- Ensure ID badge issued by NCC or similar is worn at all times whilst on the premises.
- Co-operate with officers of the Local Authority who may enter the premises where a performance is taking place to ensure children performing are properly supervised and cared for and correct records are being kept.
- Comply with all Norwich Theatre policies including Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, IT, Data Security and Protection
- Ensure safeguarding concerns are reported to the Designated Safeguarding Officer (or deputy) and follow all reporting
- procedures as laid out in the safeguarding policy.

For full details of the role please review the attached job description.

Closing Date: 10th August 2025