Arts Support Officer – St Helens Borough Council, closes 25 Jun

In this role, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of administration services for the programme including the planning, development and monitoring of resources. They are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who is skilled at using a range of software packages such as word, excel etc. and who is an efficient administrator as you will be responsible for a range of tasks.

You will have experience of taking minutes of meetings, updating websites and using social media to promote services/campaigns. You will also have experience of organising work within resource limitations and prioritising and delegating as necessary. This post will be based at Chester Lane Library.

The post is 14 hours per week.

This post is temporary until 31st March 2026 and its continuation is dependent upon securing further funding from Arts Council England.

Interested to Find Out More?

You can review their full job description details, and person specification information here.
You are also welcome to contact them for a chat before applying by emailing at cathshea@sthelens.gov.uk

Please note they reserve the right to close the advert early should they receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

Equality & Diversity

St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. They encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share their values, commitment to inclusion, and who will help on their journey to transform their organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality

St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident Employers lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 25 June

Senior Arts in Libraries Officer – St Helens Borough Council, closes 25 Jun

This post is responsible for the operational management of the St Helens Library Service, Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) programme of work, delivering the programme to the SMART objectives set out in the NPO Activity Plan and NPO Investment Principles Plan.

They are looking for someone with knowledge and understanding of excellence and diversity in the arts and an understanding of the importance of libraries within communities and the role that arts can play within libraries.
You will have project management experience of delivering successful arts programmes and you will have experience of managing and developing staff.

In line with their new ways of working, this role is hybrid and will involve working from home as well as working across St Helens Libraries as required. There is also an opportunity to work from their agile hubs in St Helens Town Centre.

The post is 37 hours per week.

This post is temporary until 31st March 2026 and its continuation is dependent upon securing further funding from Arts Council England.

Interested to Find Out More?

You can review their full job description details, and person specification information here.
You are also welcome to contact them for a chat before applying by emailing at cathshea@sthelens.gov.uk
Please note they reserve the right to close the advert early should they receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

Equality & Diversity

St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. They encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share their values, commitment to inclusion, and who will help on their journey to transform their organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality

St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident Employers lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 25 June

Global Majority Projects Officer – Comics Youth CIC, closes 14 July

Contract length: Fixed term x1 year (Potential to be extended)

Hours: 35hrs per week

Salary: £22.5k

The ‘Global Majority Projects Officer’ (Comics and Mental Health), is a position that is integral to the development of Comics Youth CIC’s core mission and objectives. The successful candidate will work across x2 Comics Youth CIC projects, Graphic Medicine, and Turn the Page.

Within Graphic Medicine, they will provide comics focused sessions for chronically and/or terminally ill young people aged 8-18 via the delivery of ward-based or online graphic narrative sessions. Within Turn the Page, they will provide comics focused social prescription activities for young people aged 16-25 who experience anxiety/and or depression. This will include 1-2-1 or group work.

Equal opportunities form- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jKQU9TSuyWi5G8ONcxLoyap0m5fXeaD7/edit

How to apply

You will need to complete an Equalities Monitoring Form as a part of your application process.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter, outlining your suitability for the post to hi@comicsyouth.co.uk. Applications that don’t include a covering letter, as specified, will be automatically rejected. If you are shortlisted, interviews will take place digitally on Thursday the 27th of July 2023. Please inform us, when you apply, if you cannot attend on this date.

Closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday the 14th of July.

Head of Walker Art Gallery – National Museums Liverpool, closes 14 Jun

National Museums Liverpool currently have the post of Head of Walker Art Gallery available.

The Walker is one of three galleries in the NML group. Reporting to the Executive Director of Art Galleries, you will lead on delivering the vision and ongoing development of this outstanding gallery.

You will have a focus on building an inclusive visitor offer for a diverse audience, bringing a creative and collaborative approach to working with colleagues and communities while maintaining oversight of the Gallery’s day-to-day management. You will be the client for new developments ensuring the ambitions and needs of the gallery are met.

Responsible for one of the most significant western, fine art collections in the UK, you will support our highly innovative fine art team in their work to display, develop, care for and make accessible these outstanding objects. Partnerships are central to this and you’ll play an important role in maintaining and developing these relationships. Aware of current best practice in the sector and the issues museums and galleries are working with today, you will involve colleagues and stakeholders in developing our aspiration and goals for the Walker.

If you are passionate about working with collections, teams and audiences and believe passionately in making art accessible to all, then they would like to hear from you.

To apply and for more information, see here

Closing date: 14 June

Assistant tutor – Little Voices, closes 11 Jun

The team are looking for a fun, energetic and passionate assistant to help run the day to day handling of the centres. The role will include a variety of front of house tasks and support roles within their small drama and singing groups to ensure pupils are supported.

The current role is available on Thursdays in Worsley from 5-7pm and Mondays in Bolton from 4.15-7.15pm. Rate of pay for assistant tutor is £11 per hour.

How to Apply

Please email your CV to bbw@littlevoices.org.uk or message Laura Hanlon on 07802640887

Music Timetable and Administration Officer – Chethams School of Music, closes 19 Jun

The Music Department is at the very heart of the School and is the centre of all students’ musical activities and non-academic studies.

The Department has a lively, busy atmosphere, and aims to deliver the best possible musical opportunities for all its students. Working as a part of a team of dedicated music administrators, the Music Timetable and Administration Officer (MTAO) is one of the central organising roles of the Music Department.

The role has two core remits: act as the primary scheduling role for the string, vocal and composition departments (plus contact points for all Instrumental Music Tutors’/students’ timetable enquiries); the role also offers administrative support to its nominated Head of Department (Head of Vocal and Choral Studies).

The anticipated average split in role remit is 75% scheduling, 25% Head of Department direct support – although this may vary on a weekly basis as required.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 19 June

Theatre Technician – Shakespeare North Playhouse, closes 18 Jun

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Theatre Technician to deliver the technical aspects of the Playhouse’s work. The post-holder will take responsibility for operating equipment in technical areas within the theatre, performance, and event spaces to ensure the smooth running of Shakespeare North’s productions, workshops, and events.

The post holder will be a key operational member of the technical team and will work on all technical aspects of the production, events and learning programmes as required, they will at times act as duty technician, building duty manager and will need to work with and supervise casual, freelance and contractor staff as scheduled by The Head of Technical and Facilities or the Technical Stage Manager.

Full-time permanent salary will be circa £24,000 per annum, pro rata for the duration of the contract, depending on skills and experience.

How to Apply

Please send to the Recruitment email below, your CV, Cover letter, and Equal Opportunities Form which can be found in this link:
https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/about-us/jobs/

Contact name: Karla Williams

Contact email: recruitment@shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk

Closing date: 18 June

Programmes Coordinator/Facilitator – Safe Ground, Social Interest Group, closes 22 Jun

The team are looking for a Programmes Coordinator/Facilitator to support the Safe Ground team and lead on the successful set up, delivery, and evaluation of Safe Ground’s programmatic work.

You will be delivering arts-based interventions to support participants in their personal development, family relationships and rehabilitation. You will be based at HMP Altcourse, developing collaborative partnerships with colleagues at the Visitors’ Centre, as well as key prison teams, wing staff, and most importantly, programme participants.

Rota: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:30

ABOUT SAFE GROUND

Safe Ground is an award-winning arts organisation expert in the design and delivery of therapeutic group work programmes. Their work focuses on relationships and identity and uses group work, arts, and drama techniques to support participants to experience alternative perspectives. They have over 25 years’ experience creating spaces in secure and community settings within which transformational change can occur. In November 2022, they became part of the Social Interest Group.

ABOUT YOU

They’re looking for someone with a passion for arts-based interventions, you will see relationships as central to personal development and be creative in your approach to positively influence and persuade others. You will be able to use group work, arts, and drama techniques to support participants to rehearse new behaviours and experience alternative perspectives. You will have excellent communication skills, and support skills.

KEY CRITERIA

What they are looking for:

  • Background in arts education, dramatherapy, applied theatre or education
  • Experience in facilitating group work activities
  • IT proficiency, able to learn new software. Confidence in Microsoft packages
  • Resonance with Safe Ground and Social Interest Group values

To apply, see here

Closing date: 22 June

Estates Manager – National Museums Liverpool, closes 15 Jun

National Museums Liverpool pride themselves on being a place for everyone, but we are always aiming higher, aspiring to be representative of the communities they serve.

Through people, they are building a culture which embeds trust, respect and inclusion and an organisation in which people are engaged and empowered to enable National Museums Liverpool to evolve. You could be just the right person to join them.

They currently have the post(s) of Estates Manager available.

Reporting to the Head of Estates your primary role will be to ensure the Health, Safety and wellbeing of all building users across the NML premises. You will be responsible but ensuring reactive and compliance works are carried out. Ensure reports are completed in a timely manner and PPM’s are carried out as per required standards.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 15 June

Event Delivery Manager – The Lowry, closes 2 Jun

The Lowry is a visual and performing arts venue situated at the heart of MediaCityUK, one of the world’s most exciting culture and media destinations. Within our building we have a number of flexible event spaces, where they host a range of special events.

They are looking for a Casual Event Delivery Manager to join our dynamic Hospitality Department, who will be responsible for setting up and delivering events, whilst providing the highest quality of service. No two days are ever the same, and you will work across all Hospitality areas of the business on events such as weddings, seminars, Christmas parties and graduations.

You will have excellent communication, customer care, and people management skills. This role is fast paced and varied so you’ll need to be able to think on your feet. You will thrive under pressure, stay calm in a crisis and love knowing you’ve been an integral part of the success of an event and delivering a premium service to their clients. You will have knowledge and expertise in delivering events from both a catering point of view and client liaison perspective.

Sounds interesting? Well, the role also has a number of staff benefits including:

  • Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets
  • Free car parking at MediaCityUK just a few minutes’ walk from The Lowry building
  • Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within The Lowry.

Applications for this vacancy close Friday 2 June 2023 at 12:00pm.

To apply, see here