Vacancies
Creative Music Animateur
Deadline to apply: Tuesday 11 August, 11.59pm
We're looking for a Creative Music Animateur to join our Outreach & Education team. This two-year residency is designed to help early-career musicians build their experience in creative learning and community engagement.
Receptionist - Lunch Cover
Deadline to apply: Sunday 16 August 2026, 11.59pm
We're looking for a receptionist to work across both of our Glasgow locations at Elmbank Crescent and Edington Street.
Assistant Leader
Deadline to apply: Monday 28 September 2026, 5pm
We are inviting applications to join The Orchestra of Scottish Opera for the position of Assistant Leader.
The Scottish Opera Props Department is a centre of excellence for Prop Making in Scotland. The department is looking to increase its pool of Prop Makers and invites all interested makers to submit their CVs and portfolios.
We are also often recruiting for jobs in stage crew, stage management, electrics and in our scenic construction workshops. For any prospective applications in these departments please contact: recruitment@scottishopera.org.uk.
Our Diversity and Equality Commitment
At Scottish Opera, our mission is to speak powerfully through all our work in order to entertain, inspire, surprise, challenge and delight audiences throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally. We know that having a diverse workforce is essential if we are going to deliver our mission.
We are committed to promoting equality and ensuring that no one is denied opportunities or discriminated against through prejudice or exclusion due to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people that are under-represented in the Performing Arts and at Scottish Opera including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. We have supportive working practices and work towards providing wherever possible a working environment that is inclusive and accessible for those with caring responsibilities.
This diversity of thought paired with a culture of inclusion is vital for us to continue to create work that is for everyone. This makes Scottish Opera a great place to work, where people are valued for who they are.
We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally.
Scottish Opera strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531. Scottish Charity Number SC019787.
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Scottish Opera receives core funding from the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531 Charity Number SC019787
