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Opera North is England’s national opera company in the North and a leading European arts organisation. Acclaimed for its imaginative programming and innovative productions on the main stage, Opera North also programmes its own venue, the Howard Assembly Room, with an enormous diversity of activity.

We create music and opera for everyone, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and sections of the community. Opera North is committed to Arts Council England’s Creative Case for Diversity in all aspects of our recruitment and employment practices and were the first opera company to be awarded Theatre of Sanctuary status. We are keen to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within Opera North and to support this commitment and to help us develop our policies and procedures, we ask all job applicants to complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form.

If you need any help applying to a job, including any adjustments to the application process, please contact appointments@operanorth.co.uk

We do not use agencies to fill our positions, no agencies please.

If not otherwise stated, all deadlines are at 23.59pm.

We regret that we cannot contact applicants individually about their applications. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the job closing, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion and keep an eye out for future vacancies.

Opera North is looking for a Head of Information Systems to shape, govern, and improve our data landscape and digitally enabled ways of working. Unlike a traditional technical role, this position is explicitly business-facing, focused on integrating systems and aligning digital capabilities with organisational outcomes.

The successful candidate will develop a multi-year systems strategy, ensuring technology acts as an enabler for operational excellence. You will lead the creation of a unified data strategy, act as the senior representative for all IT vendors and MSPs, and champion user adoption of core platforms across all departments to improve workflows and data-driven decision-making.

This role acts as a strategic partner to all departments, translating operational needs into system solutions. You will have leadership experience in information systems or digital transformation, a strong understanding of data governance, and the ability to influence and guide stakeholders at all levels.

Job type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Deadline for applications: 4pm 30 April 2026
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The Orchestra of Opera North is seeking an experienced and well-motivated musician to join our ensemble as Second Violin No. 3 (Sub Principal). As the only UK orchestra with a year-round dual role in both the opera house and the concert hall, we offer a unique professional environment for musicians to perform at the highest level across our home base in Leeds and on tour internationally.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of an orchestra universally praised for its versatility and artistic excellence. Beyond the stage, our musicians are central to our deep-rooted community work and educational partnerships throughout the North of England. This is an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated violinist to contribute to a world-class ensemble during an ambitious period of growth.

Please note the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK or be ready to obtain it.

If you need any help completing your application, including any adjustments to the application process, please contact orchestrarecruitment@operanorth.co.uk.

Job type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £35,344
Deadline for applications: 4pm 17 May 2026
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The Head of People will lead the day-to-day delivery of People operations, developing a short-term strategy alongside the SLT of Opera North and utilising the People team resources across the Company to translate this into the delivery of practical, high-quality services.

Working closely with the Deputy General Director, the postholder will drive compliance, deliver strategic initiatives through practical people practitioner skills, and oversee the development of HRIS systems, policies, and processes. Critical to success in this role is the ability to work autonomously, having meticulous attention to detail and the project management skills to turn strategic aims into practical deliverables.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK or be ready to obtain it.

If you need any help completing your application including any adjustments to the application process please contact appointments@operanorth.co.uk to make us aware.

Job type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £50,000
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Deadline for applications: 4pm 17 May 2026
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Apply now