Community Post Type: Jobs

The team are currently seeking an enthusiastic, inspirational and diverse Singing Teacher/Musical Director to work with their 7 – 18-year-olds at Footlights Macclesfield on Saturday Mornings.

• To have a wide range of skills and up to date knowledge of Musical Theatre and Popular Music. For example, would you be confident in teaching our students songs from Matilda the Musical whilst also adapting and arranging an Ariana Grande song?
• Plan, create, and deliver appropriate vocal warm-ups and select sung material that explores and develops students’ vocal technique.
• Select, plan and deliver appropriate and engaging repertoire suitable for 7 – 18 – year olds.
• To be able to play the piano/keyboard. Ideally, you would be able to accompany students; however, as a minimum, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate vocal exercises and the teaching of vocal lines using the piano/keyboard. (A piano/keyboard is standard at all our premises.)
• Provide appropriately differentiated teaching resources as necessary, such as sheet music, lyric sheets and have the ability to transpose material and backing tracks (if needed) into appropriate keys.
• To plan schemes of work and lessons in advance, which enable clear progression.
• To be able to ‘stage’ pieces. For example, the musical staging of songs where appropriate for presentations and showcases.
• Where necessary to offer individual coaching/singing lessons to students.
• To prepare and musically direct appropriate repertoire for showcases and productions.
• To prepare students for LAMDA examinations in Musical Theatre. (Training/guidance can be offered if you are unfamiliar with LAMDA Examinations.)
• To regularly monitor student progression within sessions to write reports that inform parents/guardians about areas of strength and areas for development to maximise learning for all our students.

Your ability to commit to 36 term-time sessions is paramount as they pride themselves on continuity and the progression of learners.

To apply, contact: Ella Fontaine macclesfield@footlightstheatre.co.uk

The purpose of the Community and Inclusion Manger will be to lead, develop and drive the creative learning and participation strategy and plan and oversee the programming, planning, organisation and delivery of Your Trust’s participation programmes.

This includes working in collaboration with stakeholders to further develop and deliver the co-creation model and creative learning programme, work to develop opportunities for everyone to access and experience arts and culture and build a programme of activity to connect people.

WHAT THEY NEED FROM YOU?

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject or qualified by experience
• Experience in a leadership role at a senior management level involving effective management of budgets, people, systems and policies
• Extensive experience of programming activities in arts, culture or education related environment
• Experience of leading, developing and maintaining partnerships across a range of sectors including collaboration and multi-agency projects
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the arts, culture, education and third sector
• Excellent communication skills including producing high quality written reports and verbal presentations in an interesting and accessible way using a variety of media
• Excellent time management skills

 WHAT THEY CAN OFFER YOU!

Your Trust are committed to being an employer of choice and offer competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits, including access to:

• Best of Friends Events Membership
• Competitive Pay Rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Free Gym Membership
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Occupational Sick Pay

If you wish to apply for this role, please visit www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk/jobs

Here you will find more details and our Online Application Form.  All applications must be made using the Your Trust Online Application Form as we do not accept CVs

As an organisation we encourage an environment which is inclusive to all therefore we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences

If you have any queries please call 01706 926215 and quote the job reference number

Band on the Wall is seeking an experienced Board Administrator to provide freelance support to the board of Inner City Music Limited – the charitable organisation that owns and operates Band on the Wall.

Job Title: Freelance Board Administrator
Contract: Freelance, 1 day per month – contract renewable annually
Fee: £150 per day, payable by monthly invoice
Location: Remote
Responsible to: CEO

Hours can be worked flexibly but the post holder will be required to:

• Attend Quarterly Board meetings (3rd Monday of the month, March, June, September, December (AGM).
• Produce minutes of the above meetings.
• Follow up action points with individual board members.
• Aid the Chair and CEO in preparing necessary Board papers.
• Facilitate online meetings as required.
• Distribute papers as required.
• Support ICM staff with any statutory requirements for filing of papers with external bodies.Person Specification
• At least six months’ relevant experience, ideally within a charity/cultural sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Experience in taking and writing minutes, summarising discussions and writing reports
• Knowledge of the UK arts sector is desirable.

To apply for this freelance contract, please contact hr@bandonthewall.org with your CV and covering letter, detailing your relevant experience and how the role would fit with any other work or educational commitments you may have.

Applications close at 9am on Monday 26th September.

Band on the Wall is founded on the principles of equity, equality, diversity and inclusivity. All job applications will be given equal consideration and we particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and LGBTQ+ candidates, and those with disabilities, as these groups are underrepresented in their sector.

Band on the Wall is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you are disabled and your application meets the minimum criteria for the post, we guarantee you an interview.

Shakespeare North Playhouse are looking for a multi skilled Theatre Technician.

The technician will be responsible for ensuring that the technical aspects, including staging, flying, lighting, sound and video aspects of all performances, event and activities in the Playhouse run smoothly and to schedule.

This is a fixed term contract ending on the 15th January 2023.

For the full job description and details on how to apply please see https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/job/theatre-technician/

Shakespeare North Playhouse are looking to appoint an Audience Relationship & Insight Coordinator who will act as Spektrix ‘expert’ for Shakespeare North Playhouse and ensure that knowledge and expertise is shared across the organisation.

They will advocate the benefits of a shared customer relationship management (CRM) and ticketing system and deliver these benefits on a practical level.

The Audience Relationship & Insight Coordinator is responsible for collecting and interpreting data from a range of digital systems to help Shakespeare North Playhouse create a more personalised experience for our customers and stakeholders, demonstrating how valued they are and helping to build and maintain customer loyalty.

They want to create seamless and reliable online experiences and the Audience Relationship & Insight Coordinator will support this by ensuring the online and in person ticketing purchase paths are regularly reviewed and opportunities for improvement are explored.

This role works closely with both internal departments and external companies to build and maintain events on our CRM (Spektrix), assist with planning and executing email and marketing campaigns, and report on web and digital media trends.

Data insights are used across the organisation and the Audience Relationship & Insight Coordinator will be responsible for creating visually engaging summaries and reports for colleagues and clients both within and outside the organisation to showcase customer activity and the customer journey.

For the full job description and details on how to apply please see https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/job/audience-relationship-insight-coordinator/

Comics Youth are looking for a Safe Spaces Coordinator to join their team as a freelancer for the next 3 months.

Job Details

Do you have a passion for creating creative, inclusive and safe spaces for marginalised young people across Liverpool? Do you want to work with a group of young people to develop their skills, interests and passions into an event?

You will deliver workshops to LGBTQIA children and young people aged 10-18, with the aim of supporting them to develop a ‘reclaiming community spaces’ social action project within Liverpool city centre.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and young people and a good understanding of developing social action campaigns, event management and record keeping.

Aim of the project

• To support LGBTQIA youth and marginalised youth to access community spaces.
• To increase community cohesion through the establishment of social action projects to reclaim community spaces within Liverpool.
• To increase awareness about LGBTQIA and mental health issues within the Liverpool city region.

This is a 3-month contract, working 1-2 days per week, on a freelance basis (total of 20 days). £125 per day.

Comics Youth actively encourage applications from people of colour, women, LGBTQIA folk and disabled people. Please let them know if you have any special requirements which they might need to consider in relation to the selection process. Any requests will be taken into account and will not affect your equal opportunity in the selection process.

Part- time position  20 hours (3 days per week, 0.54 FTE based on a 35-hour week) for a 6 month fixed-term contract

Annual Salary  £18,000-20,000 pro rata (depending on experience)

Who are they?

Katumba Drumming & Movement – the trading name for Brazuka International, a Liverpool City Region based not-for-profit, that works locally, nationally and internationally.

Their mission is to be an agent of change, championing diversity and fostering mental and physical wellbeing through music, movement and mindfulness for and with the local and wider community.

Who are they looking for? 

This is an exciting job opportunity to join a busy and dedicated team in Toxteth, Liverpool! They are recruiting a Company Administrator to help us embark on a new and exciting phase in their organisation – they’re expanding!

They believe in the power of music, movement and mindfulness practices for positive change. They are passionate about using these practices to support individuals and businesses’ wellbeing on a local and international level and animate public spaces whilst celebrating cultural diversity.

Now at a pivotal point in our organisation in expanding our creative programmes – to realise their vision, Katumba/BrazUKa International is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Company Administrator to support our growing activities.

Skills needed

An enthusiastic person who is able to multitask, be engaged and adaptable, and who will be comfortable working in a fast paced and sometimes pressurised environment. You should have at least one year experience in a similar role.

For further information on Katumba, please visit their website: www.katumba.co.uk

How to apply? Click here for more details

Important dates

The closing date for receipt of applications                                                 25th September 2022 

Interviews will be held in Liverpool in a wheelchair accessible venue          29th September 2022

Post commencing                                                                                          w/c 3rd October 2022 (possibility of extending to the 10th if needed)

All candidates selected for the interview will be asked if they require any reasonable adjustments for their interview.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Katumba celebrates diversity and they welcome applications from all backgrounds to continue to develop a diverse team that serves and reflects the communities we engage.

JOB DETAILS

• Post Title: Project Officer
• Reporting to: Jo Harrop, PLACED Director
• Hours: Full time. We will consider applications for 4 days p/w, with a proportionate salary
adjustment
• Salary: £27,000 full time
• Base: Working from home
• Duration: Permanent, with 6 month probationary period.

JOB PURPOSE

PLACED was founded in 2011 with the aim of diversifying the voices involved in the design of their built
environment. Since then, they have delivered Education and Engagement across the northwest, working
with thousands of people.

Over the last 18 months PLACED has seen significant growth in its’ engagement work, reflecting an
increase in the focus of community voice within tenders and funding policies. Along with working directly
for clients, they increasingly collaborate with cross discipline teams, including architecture, planning, urban
design, and economic regeneration practices. Their work includes masterplans, spatial development
strategies and economic regeneration strategies.

Alongside this, their work with young people includes to be a key element of what they do. They belief youth
voice within the built environment is of critical importance. This includes delivering the PLACED Academy,
with the 2022 programme having commenced, and their Academy Alumni which is currently in
development.

They are looking for a PLACED Project Officer to work closely with our growing team to lead on the planning
and delivery of projects. The work will involve a mix of supporting and leading on existing work, along with
the development of new projects.

The successful individual will be expected to plan, prepare, and lead a range of events and activity to a high
standard. This includes designing and creating resources, delivering workshops, co-ordinating events, and
inputting into reports. Due to the nature of their work, an ability to work on multiple projects at the same
time, and an enthusiasm for delivering regular events and workshops is critical. The successful applicant
will be required to travel regularly, in particular across Liverpool City Region.

Due to the size of the team, the role also offers opportunity to inform the strategy and priorities of
PLACED, with the team collaborating on future priorities and opportunities. Successful candidate will need
to be able to manage and drive forward their work with little supervision and have a good ability to think
creatively to solve problems and respond to changing demands.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages to Jo Harrop at
info@placed.org.uk by midday 23rd September

Note the interview date is provisionally: 30th September

Would you like to join the team who look after our audiences at the Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse?

They’re looking for people to join their pool of causal Audience Experience Assistants, who will work across events, performances, and food and drink operation. They are looking for people who can create a safe, comfortable and welcoming experience to all the people who visit their buildings, and who are:

–              Enthusiastic

–              Like being part of a team

–              Positive

–              Polite

–              Calm

–              Good Communicator

–              Flexible

The only essentials are that you must be over 18 years old and have right to work in the UK; and be passionate about providing excellent customer service to audience members.

There’s more information here about the roles, and you can book an interview slot here: www.everymanplayhouse.com/jobs

They are trying to make application processes as open and accessible as possible, so if you are experiencing any barriers to accessing the information, and would like the pack in a different format, or would like some support on the day of the interview, then please contact their recruitment team via recruitment@everymanplayhouse.com, or by calling on 0151 706 9113.

They are always happy to discuss any requirements that candidates may have as a disabled person; someone with parental or caring responsibilities; or other reasons, and will always try to make any adjustments possible to make participation easier.

Nothing beats the energy and excitement of a great live show! If you’re looking forward to getting back into the theatre this year then the team at the Palace Theatre and Opera House would like to hear from you.

They’re looking for new members of their casual technical team to join for an upcoming programme of high-profile musicals, theatre, comedy and live music, in our two beautiful, busy theatres in Manchester’s city centre.

You’ll be involved in all aspects of the Technical team’s work, including working shows and events, fit-ups and get-outs, and contributing to the maintenance of the theatre’s systems and equipment back and front of house. For full details please take a look at the job description download. They’re keen to hear from people with a wide range of relevant skills and experiences.

The Palace and Opera House are part of the Ambassador Theatre Group, an extraordinary success story in the live entertainment industry. Founded in 1992 in the UK, they’ve grown into the world’s number one live-theatre company today. They cover every discipline in the theatre industry, from operating venues to ticketing platforms and producing shows. They are passionate about great shows and their ambition is to help them find the largest possible audiences.

They are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, they hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more about them and their values at atg.co.uk and careers.atg.co.uk 

Apply online: https://candidate.atg.co.uk/178250ART