Head of People & Culture Contract Type This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role. Salary: Circa £50,000 - £55,000 pa About Us Norwich Theatre is one of the leading arts organisations in the UK and the largest in the East of England, encompassing the historic Theatre Royal, the creative hub Stage Two, and the intimate mid-scale Playhouse. We present, produce and co-create a vibrant programme of live performance and creative engagement activities to entertain, enrich and inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and we work with national and international partners to ensure we bring the very best theatre to our region. We are an independent not-for-profit charity with no regular public funding, and rely on a share of ticket sales, one-off grants, fundraising/membership schemes and other commercial activities to deliver the work we do both on stage and in communities. About the role As a key member of our Finance and People and Culture Team, the Head of People and Culture provides effective operational support to the Finance Director and Chief Resource Officer in delivering a people strategy that helps deliver the Norwich Theatre’s strategic plan by ensuring the contribution of all employees is maximised. You will provide direction, support and guidance to the executive team, managers and their people and ensure the service is proactive, efficient and flexible to respond to the changing needs of the organisation. You will also guide, direct and motivate the People and Culture team on a day to day basis so that they display their best potential and work effectively together as a team About you You will hold CIPD professional membership at MCIPD or FCIPD level with a level 7 Hr qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience. You will have experience of working at Head of HR or HR manager level, with a strong working knowledge of the latest employment, case law and best practice processes. The ability to manage diverse personalities and viewpoints and prioritise competing demands will be key for this role. As the postholder will also undertake Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer duties, the position requires the applicant to have and maintain a clear Enhanced DBS check and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment Norwich Theatre is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment. We offer A good salary, 25 days holiday (pro-rata), plus public holidays, plus your birthday off, together with an inclusive culture focussed on wellbeing and happiness. We have a commitment to personal and professional development, discounts on a range of food, drink and theatre tickets and access to a My Discounts, employee discount scheme, offering savings on retail, gyms, travel, utilities and more. Closing Date Sunday 22 February 2026 Interviews are planned for week commencing 2 March 2026