Sixth Sense Theatre
for Young People
The Wyvern Theatre
Theatre Square
Swindon SN1 1QN

T: 01793 614864
F: 01793 616715
E: sstc@dircon.co.uk

 

Working for Us

 

Equal Opportunities

Sixth Sense will seek to ensure genuine quality of opportunity in all apects of its activities as an employer.

Child Protection

Every Sixth Sense employee having direct contact with young people is required to undergo an enhanced CRB Disclosure check to ensure that anyone the company wishes to employ has not been charged with an offence under the Child Protection Act.  All Sixth Sense employees are required to abide by the covering Child Protection Policy and these guidelines. 

 

Advertising for Current Vacancies

All vacancies are advertised externally in a way that ensures as many people as possible are reached. In some instances and depending on the scale and fee (with reference to short term contracts) it may be appropraite for jobs to go out to a limited tender.

We always post current vacancies on our website, and when appropriate use TheatreWorks (www.theatreworks.org.uk), Stage Jobs (www.StageJobsPro.com), the Guardian (www.guardian.co.uk) & Spotlight Interactive (www.spotlight.com) to advertise posts.  We sometimes use independent Casting Directors to help us find the right people for the work.

Contracts

Sixth Sense is a member of the Independent Theatre Council (the employers' body for small and middle scale theatre) and is an ITC Approved Manager. This means that we use union approved contracts and working conditions for all our staff and have access to information, advice, training and networking opportunities.

 

 What Artists have said:

  •   'The show was really well directed with great music and sound design and throughout the project we were very well supported by everyone at Sixth Sense'. - Kirsty Cox, Performer, A Family Cook Book (2011) 

  •  'This was a fascinating  experience for me as a Director, working with a number of skilled practitioners.    I felt very clear and informed on all apects of the project, thank you'.  Julia McShane, Assistant Director, The Giving Tree (2010)

  •   'Sixth Sense are a really lovely company to work for- so friendly and helpful.  The cast are fab and I will be telling all my actor mates about you!'-  Michelle Luther, Performer, Ker-Ching! (2009)

  •   'Great experience, good show- well received.  Felt very supported by office which meant most day to day problems overcome.'-  Rebecca Curtis, Stage Manager, First the Worst, Second the Best (2009)

  •   'I really had a lovely lovely time developing the play and working with Sixth Sense who have a great relationship with schools, and education people.'-  Kevin Dyer, Writer, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (2008)

  •   'Sixth Sense have some fantastic practitioners working for them which helped to develop an ambitious production.'- Ellen Abraham Williams, Stage Manager, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (2008)

  •   'As usual, Sixth Sense were delightful to work for, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience hopping from school to school, venue to venue.'- Mark Bodicoat, Performer, Jabberwocky (2007)