Job Description

12.60 per hour



Closing Date 14 July 2025



Part Time, Fixed Term



About the Organisation



Since 1947, the Edinburgh International Festival has existed to promote the exchange of ideas and deepen understanding between cultures through an unparalleled global celebration of exceptional performing arts. We are the original festival and bring some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.



Each August, we present the finest and most original performers and ensembles from the worlds of opera, music, dance and theatre over three weeks in venues across the city of Edinburgh. Throughout the rest of the year, we devise bespoke experiences to inspire our audiences and communities, to unlock their creativity and cultural curiosity. Our vision is simple: to provide the deepest experience of the highest quality art for the broadest possible audience.



About the Role



The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for a driver to join the Audience Experience team. We want you to help us present this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.



The Edinburgh International Festival is seeking to employ someone to drive its Access Shuttle throughout the Festival period, supporting audiences with access requirements to safely navigate the steep hill of Johnston Terrace, into the home of the Festival, The Hub.



How to Apply

Deadline:

5pm on Monday 14 July

Interviews:

TBC



The Edinburgh International Festival is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We believe that an inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, and we strive to grow our diverse representation across our staff, our artists, and our audiences. We are collecting data to measure the effectiveness of our recruitment methods, to ensure that they are fair. We strive to ensure our opportunities are accessible to people from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from currently under-represented groups. We have identified ethnic minority backgrounds, and disabilities as the key areas we would like to focus our recruitment efforts in.



Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.

Registered charity number SC004694.