Community Post Type: Jobs

Hyndburn Borough Council is seeking a suitably experienced consultant/consultancy team to tender for the preparation of an interpretation plan and in consideration of their audience development aims for the successful delivery and subsequent operation of Accrington Market Chambers (AMC). The interpretation plan shall be prepared in a form that takes account of all relevant guidelines published by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

During the National Lottery Heritage Fund Development Phase, the appointed consultant/consultancy team will produce an interpretation plan including plans for developing an overarching heritage theme for the new museum with sub themes to ensure the museum and the complementary activities in AMC are inclusive, relevant to Hyndburn’s communities, accessible and work towards financially sustainability.

Alongside and following an initial stage of interpretation planning work, the consultant/consultancy team will undertake a review of heritage themes identified and, as more detailed audience development is advanced and there is better clarity as to the scope and nature of heritage themes that target audiences and Hyndburn audiences identify. The consultant will make recommendations for a preferred overarching heritage theme for AMC to increase community memory, identity, culture and a sense of pride in place for the new heritage and related offer in the building.

The appointed consultant will develop a detailed interpretation plan in consultation with Hyndburn Borough Council and with stakeholders such as Culture and Heritage Investment Panel (CHIP), a panel of experienced and practicing arts, heritage and cultural professionals who advise and consult on the strategic development of culture and heritage in the borough guided by Hyndburn’s new Cultural Strategy 2024-2030 and cultural partners such as Super Slow Way, Idle Women and Lancashire Museums.

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Closing date: 9 December

Recruit artist to help in the re-design of Haydock Library in collaboration with SEND families to make a SEND focused Library space that is welcoming to all. Space will be co-developed with the community, as an artist/designer/library supplier collaboration to create a unique and inspiring space

St Helens Borough Council Library Service wish to commission an artist, interior designer, architect, or suitable consortium/collaborative partnership to undertake a project to:

Undertake the sensory redesign of Haydock Library, co-produced with children, young people and families who have lived experience of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This project is funded through Arts Council England’s Libraries Improvement Fund with a contribution from the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group.

The successful applicant will work in partnership with St Helens Borough Council Library Service and the Project Steering Group members including Adult Social Care and Health, Children and Young People’s Services, NHS, Listen 4 Change and parent/user representation.

The project needs to be completed by January 2026 with a view to the opening of the refurbished Library in February 2026.

How to Apply

To register interest for this opportunity, you must register and login to The Chest > https://b.link/ArtistForSENDLibrary

Contact name: Cameron Guest
Contact email: Cameron.Guest@star-procurement.gov.uk

LIPA are looking to recruit a Technician (Live Sound) for their Technical Services Team.

You will support the Sound Technology and Theatre Performance Technology Departments, providing equipment and technical support for live sound lectures and seminars. As well as supporting students’ learning you will work with the Productions Technical Department to assist and ensure the smooth running of LIPA productions and events.

You will facilitate technical sound requirements for open days and other LIPA events such as masterclasses, and Graduation. You will provide a customer facing role for bookings and events. In addition, you will also you will be responsible for providing first-line technical support to ensure the smooth processing of equipment booking requests generated from Smarthub; ensure adequate arrangements exist for the storage, distribution, and maintenance of Live Sound equipment, and assist with budget preparations and the ordering of equipment.

Closing date for applications: Friday 13th December 2024 at 12 noon

CV’s will not be accepted as they are a Higher Education Institute.

More information and application form at: https://lipa.ac.uk/about-us/working-here/

Are you great with customers, but looking for something a little bit different? The team are looking for someone with great customer service skills to join our ticketing and sales team.

Whether it’s a special birthday, or a night out with friends, every visit is important. They work hard to make sure each customer leaves with those unique memories you can only get from a live show…and that they want to return again and again!

As a Deputy Ticketing and Sales Manager you’ll help them achieve this, by offering customer support from our Box Office. You’ll also assist the Ticket and Sales Manager to optimise sales, troubleshoot and support their team of Customer Service hosts.

Full of variety, this role is both fun and challenging. You’ll take responsibility for a range of tasks as part of a friendly, passionate and ambitious team, working in their beautiful theatres with an ever-changing programme of events.

Further information on the role and the skills you’ll need can be found in their full job description. Previous experience in theatre is not required and they actively encourage applications from people from the widest range of backgrounds, including those currently under-represented in this industry.

Interested? Please click the link to view full job description!

They are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, they hold themselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more at https://www.atg.co.uk/ – atg.co.uk and https://careers.atg.co.uk/ – careers.atg.co.uk

Closing date: 1 December

The Head of Production and Operations will lead the sustainable operations workstream working closely with the Director and Creative Director.

The sustainable operations workstream delivers all the physical elements of their work, such as large-scale events and installations. As well as the management of facilities such as workshops, office and creation spaces. They work closely with creative development to realise their ideas, making sure they are created in a safe and sustainable way.

They’re looking for someone who can lead this area of their work, guide and support the team as well as manage and coordinate resource. You’ll have an in depth understanding of their production and operational processes and oversee the day-to-day management of facilities. You’ll be comfortable with monitoring and reporting and contributing to the organisation’s strategic priorities.

They can be flexible with regards to this being a full time or part time role and what that means practically. They can discuss with candidates during the interview process. The minimum requirement for this role is a 0.8 FTE which is 4 days per week. The role will involve UK travel including some overnight stays.

Full Time Salary (1 FTE) £35,000

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 18 December

Lowry is a visual and performing arts venue situated at the heart of MediaCityUK in Salford, one of the world’s most exciting culture and media destinations.

They are looking for a Finance Assistant to join their Finance department to support data input and processing for the sales and purchase ledgers. Effective organisational and numeracy skills are essential, as well as strong interpersonal skills. Experience of Sage is also desirable to allow for a smooth transition into the role.

The role has a number of staff benefits including:

• Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets
• Free car parking just a few minutes’ walk from The Lowry building
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within The Lowry building
• Access to the Lowry’s Wellbeing Hub and to other health and wellbeing services, including counselling, physiotherapy and remote GP appointments
• Group Life Assurance Scheme

Please note that MediaCityUK is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options – bus, car, tram and bike.

To apply, visit here

The application deadline for this vacancy is Friday 29th Nov 2024 at 5pm.

Tullie is a major independent regional museum welcoming over 200,000 visitors every year.

As well as housing collections, objects and exhibitions, Tullie is also a space for community, corporate and family activity. Their events programme is diverse and exciting – welcoming many different audiences. This role will play a key part in developing and delivering our commercial events programme alongside managing room bookings for a range of meetings and conferences as well as celebrations and weddings. This role comes at an exciting time in Tullie’s history as they move forward with their capital development project, there will be scope for designing new programmes and attracting new audiences to strengthen their financial sustainability and community engagement.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and forward-thinking candidate with a passion for developing high-quality, engaging experiences for their target audiences and who is excited to work as part of the Tullie team.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 5 January

As the largest funder for the UK’s heritage, their vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.

They believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to past.

Their mission is to use their expertise to support and champion the UK’s heritage and demonstrate the transformative potential of National Lottery funding through delivering their new strategy Heritage 2033. They ensure that money from the National Lottery makes a decisive difference for people, places and communities.

They are currently recruiting for a full time Workforce Development Manager on a permanent contract based in their Leeds or Manchester Office (Hybrid Working).

The primary purpose of this post is to maximise workforce performance by designing and managing strategies, frameworks, policies and tools to ensure staff and managers have the right skills, competences and behaviours to achieve the Heritage Fund’s goals. To drive forward the delivery of the Heritage Fund’s Workforce Development Strategy and People and Organisational Development Strategy.

To ensure that the Heritage Fund’s Values, Behaviours and equality, diversity and inclusion commitments are embedded into all learning and development activities.

If you are excited about helping ensure that heritage is inclusive and accessible to everyone, for now and future generations, then they want to hear from you.

To apply, visit here

• Applications close on 4 December 2024.
• Interviews are expected to take place on 11 December 2024.

Hyndburn Borough Council is seeking a suitably experienced evaluation consultant to tender for the preparation of an evaluation plan for the Heritage Fund development stage through to the delivery stage, dependent upon a successful bid, for Accrington Market Chambers, AMC.

The evaluation strategy shall be prepared in a form that takes account of all relevant guidelines published by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. During the NLHF Development Phase the appointed consultancy person/team will produce baseline data, methods and tools for producing formative and summative evaluation, an evaluation toolkit and an evaluation plan to ensure the museum and the complementary activities in AMC are heritage led, financially sustainable, meet social outcomes and have a community focus.

The appointed consultant will develop a detailed evaluation plan and proposals for the delivery phase evaluation strategy in consultation with Hyndburn Borough Council and with stakeholders such as Culture and Heritage Investment Panel, CHIP, a panel of experienced and practising arts, heritage and cultural professionals who advise and consult on the strategic development of culture and heritage in the borough guided by Hyndburn’s new Cultural Strategy 2024-2030 and cultural partners such as Super Slow Way, Idle Women and Lancashire Museums.

See here for all relevant documents

How to Apply

The tender document should be marked Evaluation Consultant in PDF format and sent to
heritage@hyndburnbc.gov.uk no later than the closing date, 09/12/2024, 2pm.

Any documentation arriving after this time will not be accepted.

Tenders may be submitted in the following formats:
a. Hard copy
b. On CD ROM
c. In PDF

All tender submissions should be submitted in sealed envelopes marked tender for Access Consultant
and have no marking identifying the sender.

Short listed candidates will be invited to interview and will be asked to make a presentation of their
proposal.

• Contact name: Gillian Berry
• Contact email: heritage@hyndburnbc.gov.uk

Chetham’s School of Music is seeking an Instrumental Tutor (Cello) to join the internationally renowned specialist music school located in Manchester City Centre.

The Job

They are seeking an exceptional tutor of Cello with proven pedagogical experience at the highest of standards. You will be working in the UK’s largest specialist music school and will be committed to the education and development of exceptionally talented young people.

Primarily focussing on 1-2-1 tuition of 1st study students (aged 8-18), the ideal candidate will have a significant depth of experience in developing students’ holistic musical education. Preferred candidates would also have experience of chamber coaching, working with students to an advanced level in small and medium sized ensembles.

Chetham’s believes in creating robust, rounded and relevant musicians of the future. They value tutors who share their aim to support students in achieving musical and personal breadth in tandem with technical proficiency.

This role is initially for c.6 hours per week (remainder of the 24/25 academic year). Hours are assigned on an annual basis dependent upon student intake and school needs.

In return

Hourly rate dependent on experience.
Benefits including free catered lunches during term time and free tickets to concerts.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 29 November