Community Post Type: Jobs

This role is responsible for creating a culture of reading for pleasure within Woodchurch High school that sits outside the national curriculum but helps to enhance it.

This role leads weekly one-to-one and group Shared Reading sessions with pupils identified by designated staff members. With responsibility for nurturing a culture of Reading for Pleasure within Woodchurch High School this role aims to promote health and well-being through:

– Introducing children to the idea of Shared Reading and reading for pleasure.
– Giving pupils the opportunity to explore, discuss and think about potentially difficult topics in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
– Improving the wellbeing and confidence of children
– Providing children with dedicated time and space to read or be read to.
– Improving life skills e.g. listening, collaborating, social connection

Hours: 1.5 days per week term time only (additional 4 days ad hoc across the year) (Annualised pattern TBC)
Salary: £21,445.42 per annum (pro-rata)
Contract: Term time – 2nd September 2024 to 22nd July 2025
Deadline: 9am, Tuesday 30th July 2024
Reference code: CO_300724

Person Specification:

– Ability to demonstrate wide range of personal reading, including poetry, and the ability to talk about it in an engaging manner
– Read to Lead trained or a willingness to attend this training
– Able to demonstrate why literature is important to you
– Excellent at reading aloud
– Committed to The Reader’s beliefs and values
– A good communicator with great speaking, listening and writing skills
– Able to make and maintain appropriate relationships with schools and teachers
– Has the ability to quickly establish a rapport with young people; a warm and engaging delivery style
– Able to deal with potentially distressing situations in a careful and calm manner
– Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised
– Able to work in a peripatetic style
– Able to demonstrate excellent emotional resilience
– An understanding of the problems of engaging people who think books are not for them
– Experience working with children and young people

To apply please visit https://www.thereader.org.uk/job to view a full job description and application form.

The LIPA Learning Group is an innovative and inclusive unique centre of excellence for compulsory age learning and professional vocational training within the performing arts and creative economies.

Ranging from primary school through to postgraduate study, the LIPA Learning Group develops learners and graduates in readiness to respond to the evolving needs of the contemporary world and the creative industries. They enjoy an international and national reputation for the quality of teaching, their world class facilities and an enviable track record of graduate employment and alumni successes. Aligning with their vision and values, their ambitious strategic plan focuses on the core themes of Excellence, Equity, Environment, Empowerment, Employability and Entrepreneurship.

This is an exciting time in their evolution as they embark upon acquiring degree awarding powers, expand their portfolio of degree programmes, and develop and enhance the provision across their Multi Academy Trust and continue to focus upon and invest in the delivery of a world leading creative learning environment.

They are seeking to appoint an exceptional and experienced individual to the newly created position of Director of Education for the LIPA Learning Group, reporting to the Principal/CEO as a member of the Executive Leadership Team for LIPA HE and as the executive lead and accounting officer of the LIPA Multi Academy Trust. The Director of Education will be ultimately responsible for the success of the Trust and provide strategic cohesion and operational connectivity of the curriculum and student/pupil experience across the LIPA Learning Group.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 19 August

The Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement is one of The University of Manchester’s Cultural institutions. They connect people with the science, heritage & culture of Jodrell Bank and the wider University of Manchester, engaging visitors through a year-round visitor experience via our exhibitions, grounds, events, and festivals.

They’re looking for a skilled events professional to step into the role of Events Production Manager as Maternity Cover, delivering a high-quality public events programme that attracts a wide range of people to Jodrell Bank provoking wonder, curiosity, fun, engagement and learning across science, heritage, culture, and the arts.

The world-leading science and heritage of Jodrell Bank set a high bar for all of their work and requires them to deliver innovative, credible content of high integrity and quality in their events programme. The post-holder will continue to develop and deliver the programme of events that was relaunched in September 2022, which continues to develop. The post-holder will continue to programme events that reach the wider range of audiences (e.g. young adults, science/tech aficionados, urban-based culture seekers etc) attracted to Jodrell Bank, expanding the appeal of the programme.

Their events must be delivered to the highest possible standards for all involved, be they attendees, staff, guest speakers/talent, partners and volunteers and others.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 29 July

PHM generates income through many channels including retail, venue hire, catering contracts and commissions. Since the impact of COVID-19, we have worked hard to rebuild these commercial income streams as a key source of self-generated income for the museum.

Within the current climate, self-generated income is more important than ever, and they are now embarking on a new project to grow their commercial work further. This two-year project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will focus on the future resilience of the museum. They aim to evolve their approach to grow and develop existing commercial income streams and explore what our future model should look like.

This is a dynamic role which will lead on refining our commercial strategy. The immediate focus will be to deliver their commercial plan, working with our skilled team to develop, market and grow existing income streams. This role will have responsibility towards meeting ambitious targets and reporting to their Trading Company Board. Over time, the role will shift to have an eye on the future, testing new ideas to increase the level of self-generated income.

They are seeking a strong project manager with commercial experience and excellent relationship management skills. Experience within the events and hospitality sector is essential. This will be a fast-paced role, where no two days are the same.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 31 July

The museum is seeking a skilled senior leader to take the organisation into the future, bringing creativity and dynamism at a time of organisational change. Working with the staff team and trustees you will bring their ambition and values to life with a key focus on organisational resilience and strategic audience development.

As well as delivering the 2024/25 business plan, the new Director will lead the organisation in developing its medium and long-term strategic plans for the future of the museum, as it looks to make the changes needed to navigate a challenging economic climate and fundraising landscape. You will need to be agile and responsive to lead the organisation against the challenging backdrop of the cost-of-living crisis and high energy prices.

They are seeking an inspiring and motivational leader with a proven track record of advocacy, networking and stakeholder engagement, as we look to build our profile in the city region and also nationally and internationally. You will be confident in managing and developing strategic relationships, working to raise the profile of PHM’s impact for audiences and communities and securing vital resources to safeguard our future.

A passion for their collections that explore the radical stories of people coming together to champion ideas worth fighting for is vital, alongside a strong commitment to social justice. As we develop plans for a redevelopment of our galleries you will champion content that is bold, brave, challenging and shared with care, compassion and hope for a better future.

Your vision will ensure the museum remains and grows as a welcoming organisation, committed to standing in solidarity with people who face persecution and discrimination. You will lead the museum in responding effectively to changing audience expectations, whilst remaining committed to honouring their socially engaged practice and the legacy of recent community engagement, co-curation and partnership working.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 31 July

As the largest music organisation in the city, Liverpool Philharmonic presents over 400 events every year. They’re currently looking for a Production Technician to help bring these concerts to the stage.

You’ll be responsible for providing technical advice and services, including designing and operating lighting, sound, audio visual and recording systems. You’ll liaise with clients to identify production specifications, and ensure that events comply with Health and Safety regulations, and meet customer expectations. If you’re a problem solver with excellent interpersonal skills and experience of lighting/sound operation within the entertainment industry, this might just be the perfect role for you.

What is the role?

• Title: Production Technician
• Department: Performance and Learning
• Location: Your main base will be Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, and to provide technical support for Liverpool Philharmonic events in other venues
• Responsible to: Technical Manager
• Responsible for: Technical Staff
• Contract: Full time, permanent

Benefits:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Complimentary Staff Tickets
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Training and Development
• Service Awards
• Discounted Staff Parking
• Rail and bus services
• Cycle to work

Job Responsibilities

• To liaise with other Liverpool Philharmonic employees, in particular the Event Managers, Operations team and Performance and Learning department.
• To ensure that accurate, appropriate and the highest standard of technical advice, services and support is provided to clients and/or customers in managing and staging events or room bookings.
• To ensure compliance with Health & Safety, licensing and always building control regulations by following relevant standard operating procedures and maintaining records of work undertaken, activities, and other data as instructed.
• To liaise with clients/customers to identify requirements (e.g. layout of area, necessary equipment etc.) while providing outstanding customer care and ensure that expectations are met.
• To design and operate lighting, sound, audio visual, and recording systems for events as required.
• To be Lead Technician on events as required.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 26 July

Reporting to the Visitor Experience and Ticketing Manager, the Duty Manager will assist in the successful delivery of their visitor attraction & events programme. As Duty Manager you will be responsible for the smooth operation of all activities relating to Front-of-House areas and be responsible for the Health and Safety of members of the public and staff.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Within the Duty Management function, you will be responsible for overseeing all daily operations within the venue, to include but not limited to:
  • Pre-opening checks
  • Technical support and understanding of trouble shooting.
  • Daily briefings
  • Supervision of the front of house crew, including caf and retail areas and booking agent, ensuring delivery of excellent guest service levels at all times
  • Daily attention to the Gibson Interactive Studio ensuring working visitor stations
  • Covering crew lunch breaks, if necessary, to ensure guest service levels remain consistent throughout the day
  • General guest interaction
  • Complaint handling
  • Incident management
  • Health & Safety including evacuation strategy, fire call-point and emergency lighting testing
  • Daily debrief
  • Cleanliness of the museum
  • Stock management, including ordering of retail and caf stock and supplies
  • Daily cashing-up procedures
  • Closing checks

• To assist the Visitor Experience and Ticketing Manager as required in the day-to-day scheduling of the VE Team, including monthly rotas and daily rotations.
• To assist on all access issues, including disability and equality of access
• Administration duties including writing daily briefs, debriefs, cashing-up paperwork, supplying income reports, responding to guest feedback etc.
• To carry out any other duties as required in line with the operation of the Visitor Experience.

The above reflects the main elements associated with this position. It is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive.

Please read the job description for further information on this role. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the role, and send to: jobs@britishmusicexperience.com

Interviews will take place w/c 19 August 2024.

If you have not heard from them by 5pm on 14 August, please assume that they will not be taking your application any further.

Closing date: 7 August

Indigo Vibe is a small, very friendly choir, which meets weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm in Central Liverpool. We mainly sing a cappella and our current repertoire includes songs from a wide range of genres from the 1950’s to the present day.

They are looking for an enthusiastic, creative choir director who can lead us in rehearsal and performance. They aim to have fun in rehearsals but are also very much up for a musical challenge. They pay £80 per session.

The successful candidate will need some previous experience of directing a choir and will have the ability to play keyboard or another suitable instrument to a reasonable standard during rehearsals. For more information please contact them at indigovibe@ymail.com.

They have not set a specific closing date but would be pleased to receive applications as soon as possible. Ideally they would like to interview before the end of July but they are prepared to be flexible if applicants’ holiday plans make that difficult.

Arts Emergency, a mentoring organisation and support network aiming to address the inequalities in the creative and cultural sectors, is looking for a resourceful, organised and motivated Community Events Officer to join the team.

* Part-time (3 days per week)
* Permanent
* £30,500 per annum pro rata plus 6% pension contribution
* 28 days annual leave pro rata (on top of usual bank holidays)
* Arts Emergency operates a 35-hour week, we will consider compressed or annualised hours
* The role can be home or office-based, or hybrid. Given the nature of the role they would expect the Community Events Officer to be based in or near one of the three areas where we currently work: London, Manchester or Merseyside.

The Community programme provides a wide-ranging offer that supports young people to broaden their experiences of creative careers and cultural organisations, build connections with each other and with the industry, grow in their confidence to advocate for themselves and others, and successfully navigate their pathways into the creative and cultural sector.

The Community Events Officer is an exciting new role that will be responsible for planning and delivering a programme of events (in-person and online) that bring together members of Arts Emergency’s Young Community across networking, skills development and community-building opportunities.

TO APPLY:

1. Visit www.arts-emergency.org/jobs
2. Download and read the Job Pack thoroughly
3. Follow the instructions on how to apply stated in this document
4. Closing date to apply: 12 August 2024, 10am

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications, 
No specific qualifications are required for this role

Knowledge & Experience:

* Experience of working with young people aged 16-25
* Experience of event delivery and administration in a related field (e.g. youth work, arts and culture, education)
* Experience of managing relationships with partner organisations and/or skilled volunteers
* Knowledge of the context and issues affecting young people aged 16-25
* Knowledge of the creative and cultural sector, especially in London, Manchester and Merseyside

Skills and abilities:

* Good organisational, time management and communication skills
* Good problem-solving skills
* Capability in using standard office programmes, web-based apps, and databases

Personal qualities:

* Commitment to Arts Emergency’s mission, vision, and values
* Passionate and driven to make a positive impact on the world
* Resourceful, with a ‘can-do’ attitude
* Willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
* A people person

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme delivery:

* Develop and deliver an annual programme of in-person and online events across London, Manchester, and Merseyside for Arts Emergency’s Young Community, volunteers and Network Members
* Collaborate with Community colleagues to ensure alignment and crossover between in-person and digital engagement opportunities
* Provide event coordination support for Youth Collective activities, such as online meetings and residentials
* Produce reports about activity, outputs, and impact of the events programme as required

Programme administration:

* Develop, test, and troubleshoot forms and processes within the CRM database to support the delivery of the events programme
* Ensure that all activity for the events programme is captured accurately in the CRM database
* Respond to queries about the events programme from Young Community members and Network Members
* Coordinate the administration of travel and access repayments

The Audiences team are looking for their next Website & CRM Officer!

As the Website & CRM Officer at Shakespeare North, you will explore and leverage cutting-edge digital tools, platforms, and analytics to enhance customer journeys and deliver exceptional experiences.

In collaboration with external developers, you will manage and refine the website using tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar to analyse traffic patterns and customer behaviours. You will update and maintain content through the content management system (CMS) and ensure seamless integration with the customer relationship management (CRM) system, Spektrix.

Your responsibilities will also include setting and achieving search engine optimisation (SEO) objectives, managing the Google Ad Grant, and improving organic search traffic. Additionally, you will oversee data integrity, support audience research, and ensure GDPR compliance, fostering a data-driven and innovative organisational environment.

Please see https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/job/website-crm-officer/ for the full job description and details of how to apply.