Community Post Type: Jobs

The Shakespeare North Playhouse is a unique new arts venue, opening in the summer of 2022.  It will present a vibrant contemporary cultural and learning programme featuring home co-produced and visiting performances, as well as comedy, music, community work, hire and events and a range of education and training activities.

They are looking for two multi skilled Theatre Technicians who 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.

The post-holder will report to the Technical Stage Manager for Shakespeare North Trust and be a key member of Technical and Facilities team.

Shakespeare North’s full-time employees work a 40-hour week normally over 5 days.

Due to the nature of this role, however, and to meet the demands of the building, the post holder will need to be flexible in their approach to work. Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

The full-time salary will be up to £24,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Download the Job Description and Equal Opportunities Form here.

How to Apply

If having reviewed the job description and information about The Shakespeare North Playhouse you consider yourself to be a good fit for the role, please email a CV, a cover letter of application and completed equal opportunities form to recruitment@shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk.

The cover letter of application should be of no more than 2 sides of A4 addressing how your experience matches the role description, why you are interested in the role and why you think your skills and experience would make you a good candidate. Alternatively you may submit a video/audio file of no more than 10 minutes in length.

They particularly welcome applications from people whose backgrounds and experience are under-represented in the cultural sector, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and Deaf and Disabled candidates.

Applications should be received no later than 5pm on Wednesday, 16 March 2022.

Diverse representation

They encourage and welcome applications from people whose background and experience are under-represented in the cultural sector.  They are committed to inclusive working practices and understand there may be barriers people face when considering an opportunity like this.  If you are interested in applying for this role, but feel there are things that may prevent you from getting involved, please get in touch and let them know how they can support you in making your application and throughout the selection process.

Equality Monitoring

Please provide equality monitoring information on the form provided so that they can monitor the Shakespeare North Trust’s equality policy and practices. The information you provide will not impact on the consideration of your application and will be used solely for the purpose of monitoring.

Data Protection

Information provided by you as part of your application will be used in the recruitment process. Any data about you will be held securely with access restricted to those involved in dealing with your application in the recruitment process.

Once the process is completed the data relating to unsuccessful applicants will be stored for a maximum of 6 months and then destroyed.  If you are the successful candidate, your application will be retained and form the basis of your personnel record.  By submitting your application, you are giving your consent to your data being stored and processed for the purpose of the recruitment process, equal opportunities monitoring and your personnel record if you are the successful candidate.  In submitting your application, they will assume that consent by you is given.

If you have any questions or would like to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, please contact them via email at recruitment@shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk

The Regenda Group are looking to recruit a Sound Check Programme Lead Tutor, to lead on the delivery of their exciting new traineeship programme in partnership with Future Yard.

The purpose of this role is to deliver engaging and inspiring training and employment programmes to support young people to achieve their goals and introduce them to the skills they need to pursue a career in the live music industry. You will support learners to gain hands-on skills at live events, which will lead to opportunities for them to progress into employment, apprenticeships, and/or Further Education.

Based at Future Yard on Argyle Street in Birkenhead, their brand-new Sound Check Traineeship will support young people from all backgrounds to build their skills and knowledge in a real industry setting. The post holder will be a key part of the Soundcheck team, leading the programme and supporting each young person to achieve their full potential.

They are looking for experienced live music industry professionals with equally good communication skills who aims to inspire and enthuse young people with a love of music and support them to build the skills for a future career in the live music industry.

Successful candidates will have a wealth of experience within the live music industry, potentially some teaching experience (though this isn’t essential) and will demonstrate a desire to learn and to develop professionally. The ability to work on your own initiative, but also as part of a team to deliver collective success, is essential.

The post holder will have a  passion to support young people to achieve their full potential, with at least 5 years professional experience within the live music industry.

They are looking for someone who has a robust knowledge & experience of the workings of a grassroots live music venue. They will have the skills to design and deliver engaging training and employment programmes which motivate and inspire young people.

The successful candidate will be a team player, able to work as part of a dynamic team, across The Learning Foundry & Future Yard, with flexibility & an appetite to continually develop. They will have a strong awareness and understanding of the challenges young people may face, including mental health.

A minimum of grade C Mathematics and English or Level 2 Functional Skills, driving license and access to own car are essential for this role.

The post holder will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Whilst the post will be 35 hours per week (predominantly Monday – Thursday), the post holder will be required to work Monday evenings and some weekends.

To apply see here.

Closes: 11 March

The team are looking for someone with a flair for building relationships to help grow audiences for two of Manchester’s largest theatres.

In this varied role at the Palace and Opera House Theatres in Manchester’s city centre, you’ll help us build our profile, welcome back audiences, re-establish our reputation and create new links with our local community.

You’ll deliver creative communications plans, working closely with the theatres’ dedicated Marketing and Communications team to develop effective all-round campaigns.

You’ll need to have excellent people and presentation skills, to collaborate with producers, promoters and agencies and ensure they achieve their sales targets and PR goals. You’ll play a key role in managing our media profile, combining inventive digital marketing techniques with traditional advertising opportunities to help us reach the largest possible audiences.

Please take a look at their job description download for further details. If you have the skills to achieve their goals and an affinity for their values they’d like to hear from you!

Experience from within the entertainment sector is not essential. They actively encourage applications from people from the widest range of backgrounds, including those currently under-represented in this industry.

The Palace Theatre & Opera House are stunning large-scale historic theatres located at the heart of Manchester city centre. They host work from leading UK and international producers, enabling the most spectacular West End and Broadway shows to visit the North West, alongside drama, classical and contemporary dance, live music, comedy and one-night specials.

The theatres host around 650 performances each year with longer runs of major musicals mixed with week-long tours and one-night shows. They work increasingly in partnership with producers to open new shows or launch national tours.

Up to £26,000 per annum

Apply online: https://candidate.atg.co.uk/164123ART

The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience in a similar role and will have a good understanding of contemporary arts collaborative practice.

They will have well developed communication skills, be confident building relationships with a diverse range of people, and be able to use these skills to develop and maintain artistic and business relationships.

They will have experience in generating creative ideas and turning them into reality using well developed project management skills. They will be knowledgeable about necessary Health and Safety and Safeguarding measures which may need to be in place for different projects, to ensure safety of participants and compliance with the law.

They will have the ability to write high quality reports, create and monitor complex budgets, schedules and contracts for the programme, and be able to demonstrate that they can work to tight and sometimes changing deadlines.

Further information including details of how to apply can be found here: https://www.heartofglass.org.uk/about/vacancies

Culture Liverpool are looking for a Creative Community Engagement Project Officer with a passion and enthusiasm for working in creative community engagement on place-making regeneration and covid recovery schemes.

This post is fixed term for 12 months to deliver the creative engagement programme linked to the Next Generation Neighbourhoods Covid Recovery Pledge Funding.

Are you experienced in engaging diverse communities in creative regeneration schemes, and place-making, using arts and creativity to address neighbourhood issues? Can you build positive trusted relationships and confidence in communities?

They are looking for someone who has a proven track record of developing and managing successful creative engagement projects within communities alongside arts organisations and other stakeholders.

They are looking for someone who can ensure that those communities’ stories and those of the local area are captured, told, interpreted and incorporated into public realm improvements, creative commissions and other creative outputs via creative engagement.

The post is in response to Liverpool City Council’s ‘Next Generation Neighbourhoods’ pledge. The Pledge is part of the city’s recovery plan, drawing out the key principles that need to be accelerated to ensure minimum impact of the pandemic on the city’s residents and communities.

The Creative Community Engagement Project Officer post will ensure the arts and creativity play a vital role in the city’s recovery, enabling our communities to have the confidence to step out of their front doors and into their neighbourhood and City as it reopens, taking pride and ownership of their local areas, whilst addressing the needs of communities and their health and wellbeing.

The main area of responsibility will be to support the Arts & Participation Manager in targeted creative engagement to improve community cohesion, civic engagement and pride in local place-making.

If you wish to find more about the role then please contact Linda Conroy on linda.conroy@liverpool.gov.uk.

For more information or to apply for the post please go to Liverpool City Council jobs Home (liverpool.gov.uk) or follow the link Creative Community Engagement Project Officer advert

Liverpool Philharmonic are now welcoming applications for the role of Learning Projects Coordinator.

The principal role is to ensure the successful operation of Liverpool Philharmonic’s Learning programmes, coordinating Learning projects, rehearsals, events and activities for children, young people, schools, families, adults and communities.

You will also manage relationships with our participants, partners and stakeholders, acting as the first point of contact for participants, young people, parents/carers, staff, musicians, partners and external agencies on all issues pertaining to the Learning programme.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Learning team to grow the reach, accessibility and diversity of our programmes, with participant voice embedded at the heart. Ensuring Learning programmes continue to reflect the evolving needs of our communities, using effective evaluation methods to demonstrate the impact and outcomes of our programmes.

This is a full-time, permanent role, with an annual salary of £20,000.

How to apply

Please go to https://www.liverpoolphil.com/about-us/careers/learning-projects-coordinator/ 

Applications are due by 12 noon Friday 18 March 2022. No applications will be accepted after this time.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend an interview on 29 or 30 March 2022.

Disclosure and Barring

Due to the specific nature of this post, a Disclosure (which includes ‘spent’ and ‘unspent’ convictions as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) will be requested in the event of the applicant being offered the position, and final confirmation of the post will be dependent on the information contained in this Disclosure.

The Disclosure certificate is only seen by those who need to as part of the recruitment process.  The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic complies with the DBS code of practice on the use and storage of disclosure information.  We have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, which can be requested from the Society by the applicant at the outset of the recruitment process.

The theatre are looking for a dynamic and versatile choreographer to join the creative team of a new youth musical ‘Don’t Turn My Life Into A Musical, The Musical!’ The show will be performed at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre in August 2022.

Their process will begin with 2 days of auditions (12 – 13 March), then a 4-day, residential rehearsal and devising experience in Wales (19 – 22 April) before going into weekly rehearsals at our studios in Oldham Town Centre.

Many of the young cast will have little or no experience in dance and movement but all will have been selected as strong young performers.

A fee will be negotiated with the successful candidate but we typically pay £120 per day / rehearsal.

All travel, food and accomodation will (where appropriate) be covered.

Please send a cv and covering letter detailing why you would like to be considered and what you feel you could offer the creative process. All applications should be sent to:-

Sophie Ellicott, sophie.ellicott@oldham.gov.uk

They actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those currently less represented in our industry.

In the heart of Lancaster, the Dukes serves its communities as both a theatre and independent cinema with a renowned year-round programme of vibrant live events and screenings.

The Dukes also operates as a cultural hub for creativity, engaging its communities across Lancashire in exciting programmes of work.

Their exciting Spring 2022 season is well underway at the Dukes and they’re looking for a Technician to help deliver this vibrant programme of work.

You’ll be a key element in assisting the delivery of all Dukes live and cinema activities, including outdoor productions and have a strong working knowledge of theatrical lighting equipment and sound operation.

For full details, including application form, visit https://dukeslancaster.org/get-involved/work-with-us

Closing date for applications: 10am, Monday 21st March 2022

Interviews: Thursday 24th March 2022