Apprentice Events Assistant (Cinema)

WORTHING THEATRES & MUSEUM

WORTHING (BN11 1LG)

Closes in 24 days (Tuesday 22 September 2026)

Posted on 28 August 2026

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Summary

This role focuses on developing an understanding of cinema projection technology, audience preferences, box office performance, and programming within our specific marketplace as a multi-arts venue which operates a cinema and a live theatre program in the same venue. 

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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If the candidate works part time the salary would be pro rata

Training course
Event assistant (level 3)
Hours
A mixture of office hours and shifts including evening and weekends, apprenticeship is 37 hours but will also consider part time at 32 hours if candidate prefers.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 26 October 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • The successful candidate will work on projector set up and maintenance, weekly projection scheduling and administration with distributor coordination. Role will also include working with the film manager to assist on booking of certain titles while learning how programming decisions balance audience demand, critical reviews and commercial performance. It will also provide insight into how programming connects with audience experience, hospitality, and the overall identity of the venue.
  • Testing films and creating playlists for scheduling on servers and projectors.
  • Digitising content and managing servers to ensure all films are ready for presentation. Including liaising with distributors for missing content and KDMs.
  • Creating and editing slides and videos for on-screen and social media usage.
  • Social media posting including scheduling posts, stories with a mix of advertising and engagement content.
  • Design our film brochure on a bi-monthly basis.
  • Internal presentation such as slides and poster changes.
  • Start-up and closing down of projectors and the building  - being a keyholder.
  • Running live screenings from satellite broadcasts with volume and lighting changes.
  • Run event screenings which require ordering of merchandise, liaising with guests in advance, presenting and hosting Q&A’s.
  • Assist on financial administration and tracking.
  • Research upcoming film releases and benchmark against other cinemas. 

Where you'll work

UNION PLACE
WORTHING
BN11 1LG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Event assistant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Operational: Gather facts and collate information in response to a brief or request, like searching for the right location and venue for an event.
  • Operational: Respond to requests from the different functional teams and carry out a variety of daily and weekly tasks to assist in the planning and preparation of an event.
  • Operational: Provide assistance onsite at an event by registering delegates or by helping to assist the onsite team with a variety of tasks.
  • Operational: Manage your time effectively by understanding how to prioritise tasks according to their importance and urgency for the stakeholders of an event.
  • Operational: Use software packages to create word processing and spreadsheet documents.
  • Operational: Contribute to reports, event project plans and written presentations for clients
  • Operational: Use a range of event technology platforms and in-house bespoke software systems and databases.
  • Operational: Show careful attention to regulations and internal policies.
  • Professional: Listen, interpret, understand, vocalise and respond to clients’ needs.
  • Professional: Speak and write clearly in order to prepare written communications or provide instructions that are needed for a client, supplier or team member.
  • Professional: Build rapport and trust with the stakeholders of an event so that stakeholders can collaborate well throughout the planning and organisation processes.
  • Professional: Question effectively to ensure understanding of what is required from clients or colleagues.
  • Professional: Have the skills to maintain relationships with colleagues, suppliers or clients once they are built, and be able to repair them when they are damaged.
  • Professional: Work effectively within a group environment to prepare for, deliver and/or follow up after an event takes place.
  • Commercial: Assist in the preparation, management and reconciliation of event budgets by collecting information, checking data and making calculations.
  • Commercial: Show how commercial awareness has been applied through task and time management, specifically using efficient and effective measures to conclude a project in the most proficient way.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Training provided by Chichester College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade pass)
  • Maths (grade pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Knowledge of Adobe Suite including Premiere Pro and InDesign.

A strong interest in cinema and film exhibition.

About this employer

Worthing Theatres and Museum is a unique arts and heritage charity with four theatres, a cinema, a museum and gallery, all positioned within the heart of Worthing in West Sussex. Our extensive portfolio of venues, Connaught Theatre, Studio and Cinema, Pavilion Theatre, Assembly Hall, and Museum and Gallery, brings our community the best theatre, music, dance, exhibitions, film, and education opportunities.

https://wtm.uk/jobs/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
  • Employee Assistant Programme & Benefits Platform.
  • Staff ticket offers on WTM shows, cinema and events and discounts on bars, kiosks and retail.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

This apprenticeship has possible career progression in cinema exhibition, marketing/content, cinema programming, technical roles in cinema.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WORTHING THEATRES & MUSEUM

HR Team

hradmin@wtm.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050658.

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Closes in 24 days (Tuesday 22 September 2026)

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