Community Post Type: Jobs

The Family Engagement Lead is an exciting new role that will grow our offer for children and young people and their families, with the aim particularly of helping families who wouldn’t normally engage with Bolton’s Octagon to take part in cultural activities.

You will be working with families to co-design meaningful activity that they have a real stake in. Alongside our Head of Creative Engagement, you will develop a new strategy for working with families in partnership with schools, community partners and families themselves. As the post and project are brand new, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of their family work.

You will be confident in working with families from a range of social backgrounds, with a collaborative approach to your work and a passion for developing projects with communities. You will be able to forge and maintain positive relationships with partners.

You will have excellent project management skills, be confident managing budgets and have a good eye for detail and for artistic and creative merit. You will have a strong understanding of what makes a quality cultural experience for families.

You will also be confident in shaping and driving this new project whilst delivering against clear outcomes. You will share our commitment to excellence, diversity and inclusion in the arts.

To apply, contact: Imogen Woolrich recruitment@octagonbolton.co.uk

The Storybarn is a creative, interactive environment in which children can feel thoroughly alive and creative in the company of quality literature.

With Shared Reading at the heart of all that we do, we believe that books offer children a way to understand the world in which they live and the worlds inside themselves. The Reader exists to provide book routes into this inner space and to develop shared understandings of both it, and the outer world.

The Storybarn Coordinator (Creative and Training) will guide and inspire the Storybarn delivery team, take responsibility for consistent quality of delivery, and ensure excellent customer experiences.

The successful candidate will have;

• The ability to take the lead of a creative team including contributing ideas and practical suggestions for formalising new session plans, whether virtual or physical.
• An awareness of and active commitment to upholding our safeguarding policies and Procedures
• Experience in devising, developing, and scheduling creative content on social media platforms.
• The ability to provide engaging and informative contributions to magazine articles that will promote the work of the Storybarn. Experience in delivering reading, play, and activities to children in a Storybarn or similar environment and able to teach and guide others to deliver to a high standard.

To view a full job description please visit https://www.thereader.org.uk/job/storybarn-creative-coordinator/. All completed application forms should be sent to laurakershaw@thereader.org.uk

Shakespeare in Italy – Resilience Project

Shakespeare in Italy is looking for a female (or female-identifying) assistant facilitator with experience of working with communities and vulnerable people to support our Ebbing and Flowing project at the Venus Project in Bootle.

The project will run at Venus Charity in Bootle in November/December 2022, every Tuesday from 12.30 to 2.30pm. They are inviting all selected candidates on 1st November for an informal chat with the main facilitator and our company director Mary Chater. Starting date will be 8th November, and it will run for about 5/6 sessions with a final sharing in early December 2022. The pay for each session is £45 plus transport coverage.

For the nature of the work and funding, candidates must be Merseyside based and have an up to date DBS or enhanced DBS check.

To register your interest, please send a CV and cover letter stating your experience and interest in the project to idacasilli23@gmail.com by 28th October 2022 at 7pm.

Chetham’s is seeking a dynamic, experienced and creative Head of Communications and Marketing to lead a small multi-disciplinary team in delivering a strong communications strategy for Chetham’s School of Music, The Stoller Hall and Chetham’s Library.

Directly responsible to the Joint Principal, the Head of Communications and Marketing will work closely with the Joint Principals, the General Manager of The Stoller Hall, the Marketing Manager of The Stoller Hall, the Librarian of Chetham’s Library and the Director of Development.

The Head of Communications and Marketing will deliver successful communications activity programme, with PR at its core, for the whole organisation. The successful candidate will have exceptional people management & interpersonal skills and a proven ability to motivate others – including young people, casual staff and senior colleagues – to contribute to the communication of Chetham’s unique story.

For further details and application form, please visit their website: https://chethamsschoolofmusic.com/job-vacancies/

At Wonder Arts they believe that magical artistic experiences have the power to change people’s lives. Their vision is to bring artistic experiences to children, young people & families, who normally have very little opportunity to engage in the arts.

They are excited to receive funding from National Lottery Community Fund for this post as part of our outreach and engagement programme. In this role you will be responsible for delivering the Communities of Wonder project. This will include planning, delivering, and evaluating projects, targeting hard to reach young people and those who are least engaged with the arts; tackling challenging issues most relevant to them and achieving outcomes to the satisfaction of funders.

If you are passionate about how engagement with the arts can change the lives of young people and families they want to hear from you!

Go to their website for more details www.wonderarts.co.uk/vacancies

Closing date: 18 November

The Retail and Admissions department generates income in excess of £12 million and welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.

The department has 5 permanent Retail and Admissions operations across the IWM branches. The department is responsible for generating income and profit for IWM; delivering a product range that is unique, relevant and inspiring; providing excellent customer service and visitor welcome and the department acts as an ambassador for the IWM brand and values.

IWM North Retail and Admissions Manager is fully responsible for the Retail and Admissions operations at IWM North. This role is responsible for achieving income and KPI targets and maximising profitability through effective planning, commercial activity, sales drive and cost management.

This role has a number of direct reports; 1 deputy manager, 2 supervisors and up to 10 assistants (full time, part time and weekend); all staff must be fully trained and developed to deliver a consistently high standard of sales awareness, adherence to procedures and customer service.

This role also plays a key part in supporting the Head of Retail and Admissions and the Retail and Admissions Operations Manager in all aspects of their work.

For a full job specification which will include further details of key duties, which your application will be marked against, please visit IWM Careers website.

Manchester Histories is working alongside a new partnership that aims to deliver a cultural programme to mark the 200th Anniversary of the world’s first inter-city passenger railway between Liverpool and Manchester.

The programme of events will also commemorate globally significant events in railway history.

The partnership is seeking a consultant/s to support a feasibility study to identify the key components of the 200th Anniversary. This will include the development of strategic management and operational structure that will:

• Deliver an ambitious events programme and activities in the run-up, during and after 2030
• Profile the ROCKET 2030 across the UK and beyond
• Generate significant visitors and economic impact
• Bring communities together, raising engagement and participation
• Ensure a legacy of the work

Budget: Rates and prices shall be deemed inclusive of all additional expenses howsoever incurred. It is envisaged that the work will take a total of 35 working days to undertake and a maximum budget of £21,000 inclusive of VAT.

For more information and the full brief, please click here.

The Carnegie Theatre Trust is looking for an ambitious, inspirational, and creative Executive Director to lead the organisation strategically and operationally as they embark on a new future.

The successful applicant will join us at a crucial time to influence, lead and develop our strategy and professional team delivering a broadly based programme of live performance, curated films, exhibitions, and creative and community activities for all ages.

Due to the nature of the work, the successful candidate will have a flexible approach to working, including the ability to work evenings and weekends as required. They want to attract a passionate, hard-working and dedicated individual, ideally with experience in the Theatre, Arts and Charity sector. If this is you, please consider applying even if you do not meet all the criteria in the person specification – they want to hear from you.

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (depending upon experience)

Hours: 35 hours per week working as demanded by the needs of the organisation which will involve some evenings and weekends, plus Bank Holidays

Term: Permanent

Closing Date: Noon, 24th October 2022

To apply visit https://carnegietheatre.co.uk/vacancies/

For more information and an informal chat email lee.martin-white@carnegietheatre.co.uk

Full-time, Permanent
£25,000.00 per year
40 per week
2 years experience in similar role

Duties:

• Lighting, sound and SFX shows, show control and light show installations & programming

• Know their upcoming film schedule, ensuring implementation of agreed playback system of movies of our immersive cinema performances and screenings go-live on time and to schedule

• Liaise with the Technical Manager to ensure smooth running of venues immersive cinema screenings, live entertainment and private events

• Carry out regular and proper maintenance, inspection and, where appropriate, testing of production and building technical equipment

• Assist with rigging and derigging of lighting / sound and AV equipment

• Assist with get-ins and fit-ups of scenery, rigging and effects of our immersive Experiences

• Assist in keeping workshops, office, technical and storage areas clean and tidy

• Create production specific effects as required

• Risk Assessments for shows, ensuring control measures are adhered to at all times.

On-Shift Duties

• Work with the FOH Manager to oversee the daily operational technical aspects of the venue to ensure they’re running as smoothly as possible.

• Supervise and assist the Cinema attendant FOH staff in both our Cinema screens and immersive Experiences as required.

• ​​Ensure public and backstage areas are safe and clear, the performance area is ready, and artists / performers are standing by, assisting FOH where required

• Oversee and assist with show turnarounds between screenings.

• To complete detailed show reports at the end of every shift, liaise with the team on shift to ensure this is completed correctly, submitting it to the Manager on duty

• Ensure venues are made safe, powered down and secured after the completion of the event, taking responsibility for the deactivation and reactivation of detection devices as deemed necessary by the screening schedule

• Utilise troubleshooting techniques when required to provide quick and effective solutions with minimal customer impact.

• To lead on all aspects of quality assurance, ensuring our performances are delivered to the level expected by the business throughout the entire duration of our events

• To manage, monitor and maintain the daily completion of our online tech checklists, ensuring site walk throughs are completed before each screening

To apply, contact: Sian Buckley jobs@backyardcinema.co.uk

Fancy working for one of Britain’s best loved landmarks. Well, look no further, the world-famous Blackpool Tower is looking to hire an Assistant Events Manager to support with the attractions events operations and guide clients every step of the way, ensuring an efficient full cycle planning service.

What you need

• The confidence to support and deliver large events and functions, including food and beverage, event logistics, banqueting, music, and dance
• Experience in working with third party suppliers
• Passion and dedication to deliver a high standard of customer service
• Strong leadership skills
• Good communication skills and attention to detail

It’s safe to say that no day is the same. Working alongside the Events Operations Manager to ensure that each event we deliver has an unarguable wow factor! With 11 different rooms within 5 amazing attractions, they can host from 2 guests to over 2000 guests, meaning there is a broad spectrum of events to balance.

You could find yourself coordinating Bongo Bingo or a Northern Soul Dance Event in the Tower Ballroom one day and a Company conference at the Top of the Tower the next. And of course, that’s not to mention the glitter and sparkle that’s required when Strictly comes to town! Whatever the event, you will be collaborating closely with clients, ensuring a constant delivery of operational excellence and customer service.

This permanent full-time role will be delivered mainly during business hours, however, due to the nature of the industry you’ll be expected to work regular evenings, weekends and bank holidays depending on what events they have scheduled.

Alongside a fun and engaging atmosphere, they also offer:

• A salary of £23,000 per annum
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% off LEGO online
• Merlin Magic Pass – giving you free tickets to all attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year

To apply, contact: Michael Best michael.best@merlinentertainments.biz