Travel and Hotel Chaperone - Matilda The Musical Tour

To support the ongoing Matilda The Musical UK & Ireland Tour, we are looking for an experienced Travel and Hotel Chaperone to join us from November 2026 until January 2027.

As a Travel and Hotel Chaperone, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing and positive experience of the children in our care while on tour.

Working closely with the Children's Manager and Lead Chaperone, you will support the day-to-day and overnight supervision of children aged 8-13, ensuring safeguarding, welfare and licensing requirements are met at all times. Responsibilities include accompanying children on rail and air journeys, chaperoning overnight hotel stays, supporting meal times, overseeing rest and recreation periods, promoting appropriate behaviour standards, and ensuring children are safely supervised throughout their time on tour.

To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have:

• Hold a current chaperone licence issued by your Local Authority.
• Have experience working with and chaperoning children aged 8-13.
• Have experience of chaperoning children in a theatre and/or boarding environment.
• Have a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and best practice.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work collaboratively as part of a wider chaperone team.
• Show diplomacy, discretion and tact when dealing with children, parents and colleagues.
• Be highly organised, responsible and able to respond calmly to changing situations.

Applicants must have an understanding and practical knowledge of the principles and safe working practices in all areas of touring theatre.

This position is offered as a full time, fixed term, touring contract, commencing part way through the tour and ending in January 2027. There are 8 shows a week over six days (Tuesday to Sunday).

The RSC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) with Barred List check. All offers are conditional upon confirmation of right to work in the UK, suitable references and satisfactory health profile.

Application Process

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on 27 October.

Interviews are expected to take place on 28 October.

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.

We aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

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