Community Post Type: Jobs

Global Grooves is entering an exciting period of development as they devise, create and re-imagine a selection of new outdoor arts productions and performances to tour to festivals, carnivals, public and private events throughout the UK.

This work will support and underpin the financial modelling as they continue to develop their Carnival centre of excellence for the North of England and the sustainability of Global Grooves moving forwards.

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Job title: Marketing and Communications Manager.

Salary : £30,000 Pro rata. 4 days per week (30hrs).

Responsible to: Global Grooves SMT.

Line management: Managing the part-time social media coordinator, PR freelancer and Graphic Design Freelancers, volunteers and/or interns.

Contract: Minimum 12 month fixed term contract, 4 days per week. Extension possible for contract term and days per week negotiable.

Location: The Vale, Unit 2 Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL5 9JL.

Hours: General office hours are 10.00 – 18.00.

Flexibility: They would consider amending this post to suit flexible working hours. We would consider a full time post for the right candidate. Job shares also considered for complementary skills and expertise.

Probation period: 3 months

Closing date: Applications close midnight Sunday 14th July 2024.

To apply, see here

Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse seek a Head of Costume to join their Production team.

The post will:

• Manage the delivery of costume and wig requirements throughout our work, ensuring the highest production values and most effective use of resources in realising the visions of creative teams.
• Manage the efficient day to day operation of all the Everyman & Playhouse Wardrobe Department.
• Realise the designer’s vision for a production and maintaining an excellent relationship with the creative team and actors.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 24 June

This is a dual role on a fixed term contract.

Greater Manchester-based Ordinary Glory are looking for an exceptional individual to take on the responsibilities of a Production Manager (part-time) and Technical Stage Manager (full-time for rehearsals and tour) for the tour of Joy Unspeakable. This is a great opportunity for Stage Managers who are looking to broaden their experience and skills into Production Management.

They are looking for someone to start in the PM role from 15th July (part-time), before joining rehearsals full-time from 12th August in a TSM role.

The tour opens on Wednesday 4th September and ends on Saturday 5th October.

The pay will be a total of £6000.

They anticipate that there will be 8 paid days (£200 per day) fulfilling Production Management responsibilities, alongside the Producer; 4 weeks in attendance at rehearsals (£550 per week); and 4 weeks on tour with the company (£550 per week).

The rate of pay is negotiable dependent on experience.

To Apply

Contact name: Alastair Michael, email: ali.michael.d@gmail.com

As the Lead Artist Facilitator, you will work with a group of young people (The Agents) to realise their successfully pitched projects from September 2024 – May 2025. You will help to identify networks for The Agents to connect with and set up meetings where appropriate. You will plan, deliver, and evaluate 12 weekly Agency sessions with up to 20 people aged 15-25 in-line with the Agency methodology.

They are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about delivering a variety of exciting Arts and cultural activities for young people, with an understanding and vision of how Arts activities can provide positive benefits for young people with different needs and abilities. You should be willing to represent The Agency and speak at events regionally, nationally, and internationally, with availability to work some evenings and weekends.

This is a freelance, part time contract running from September 2024-May 2025. Candidates must be available for training on 14th-16th August in Manchester. Working days are Saturday daytime in Lache and Wednesday to include the evening at Storyhouse.

Applicants should be available for both rounds of interviews. First round will be held Wednesday 10th July, second round on Monday 15th July. If you would like to be considered for both this role and Assistant Facilitator (The Agency), please make this clear in your cover letter and application.

The salary for this role is £12,050 for 2 days per week for 12 weeks and 1.5 days for a further 15 weeks, including:

• Additional 7 days for planning and evaluation
• 3 days essential methodology training

About the Agency:

The Agency is a collaborative project directed at engaging and empowering young people in local communities to plan, structure & deliver their own social enterprises and ambitious projects that positively impact the local area.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 30 June

As the Assistant Facilitator, you will work with a group of young people (The Agents) to realise their successfully pitched projects from September 2024 – May 2025. You will help to identify networks for The Agents to connect with and set up meetings where appropriate.

They are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about delivering a variety of exciting Arts and cultural activities for young people, with an understanding and vision of how Arts activities can provide positive benefits for young people with different needs and abilities. You should be willing to represent The Agency and speak at events regionally, nationally, and internationally, with availability to work some evenings and weekends.

This is a freelance, part time contract running from September 2024-May 2025. Candidates must be available for training on 14th-16th August in Manchester. Working days are Saturday daytime in Lache and Wednesday to include the evening at Storyhouse.

Applicants should be available for both rounds of interviews. First round will be held Wednesday 10th July, second round on Monday 15th July.

If you would like to be considered for both this role and Lead Artist Facilitator (The Agency), please make this clear in your cover letter and application.

The salary for this role is £9500 for 1.5 days per week for 27 weeks, including:

• Additional 5 days for planning and evaluation
• 3 days essential methodology training

About the Agency:

The Agency is a collaborative project directed at engaging and empowering young people in local communities to plan, structure & deliver their own social enterprises and ambitious projects that positively impact the local area.

To apply, see here

To undertake duties in support of the work of the teaching staff in the Design Faculty in support of teaching and learning ensuring that Health and Safety regulations applicable to College Design Workshops and Food Technology Rooms are complied with.

The Design Technician is responsible for the efficient preparation of the workshops/food technology room for use by the students.

• Contract Type: Term time only, casual contract
• Start Date: September 2024
• Closing Date: 17 June 2024
• Interview dates: TBC

They reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are strongly encouraged. Applications should be made to Nicola Gilbertson using the College application form (a CV may be submitted as well, but no application can be accepted without the College application form completed in full).

Apply by post to:

Nicola Gilbertson
St Edward’s College
Sandfield Park
Liverpool L12 1LF

Or apply by email to: recruitment@st-edwards.co.uk

Keep the creative momentum going in the community at Smithdown Social!

Smithdown Social want a full art class programme by autumn 2024 and they need your help to make that happen. They are looking for tutors to teach fun and educational adult art classes.

They’re also hosting a childrens art club of 11 – 14 yr olds over the summer that requires tutors.

To apply, see their website here or DM via Instagram

The Ensembles Manager manages the administrative team responsible for each of their ensembles, namely the Halle Choir Manager and Youth Ensembles Administrator.

They work closely with the other members of the Administration, Orchestra and freelance artistic personnel including the Choral Director, Assistant Conductor, and Directors of all Halle Choirs.

Halle Connect covers all of the Halle’s work away from the formal concert platform, working across the whole community from schools to care homes, nurturing young talent and bringing music in its broadest terms to those who may not attend the concert hall. Halle musicians work in various settings across Greater Manchester and beyond, releasing creativity and raising aspirations through very accessible and practical projects.

The Ensembles Manager is a member of the Operational Management Team and may deputise for the Head of Halle Connect when required.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 24 June

The team are looking for a Painting Assistant to work on a new body of large paintings on canvas for an institutional exhibition in the Netherlands.

The Painting Assistant must have a strong command of realistic figurative painting in both oil and acrylic paint. Their main responsibility will be to copy photographic and collaged imagery like for like.

The Painting Assistant will take direction from the Artist and her Studio Manager.

The role is temporary and as such, would be ideal for a student, artist or freelance creative.

• Job Location: Salford, Manchester, M3
• This is an ad hoc, freelance role.
• Working hours and day rate to dependent to be discussed.

If you are interested in the role, please send a Portfolio and CV to aparkerrees@outlook.com and they will provide some more information about the project.

Portfolio: They are happy for this to be in the form of a pdf, website or instagram handle.

Contact name: Antonio

Closing date: 20 June

Contract Duration: Fixed Term Contract 6 months 15th July – 15th January 2025 (with the intention to extend contract should funding allow)

Location: St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, CH41 7AL

Salary and Hours: £12 per hour, 25 hours per week, Monday – Friday, one Saturday every month.

Responsible to: Centre and Enterprise Co-ordinator/Community Co-ordinator, Trust Manager

The Community Development Worker will be helping bring about social change and improve the quality life for their community, building on the existing work of the trust.

They will do this through the organising and delivering of activities, listening and working with local people, collaborating with volunteers, and extending their community offer, with a particular focus on early years and families.

They are looking for someone who will be committed to the community and the ethos of the Trust, creative and positive, and able to work in a busy every changing environment. It’s takes all kinds of people to make the Centre run, we have to be able to wear lots of different hats, and always work with compassionate, kindness and fun!

To prepare and deliver a variety of projects – including their Holiday Activity Program, and a new early years and families provision.

To create and deliver new activities and events to be part of the community calendar, based around the communities desires.

Help raise the profile of NBDT in our local community, through door knocking, flyer dropping and coffee mornings.

Support the day to day running of the Centre, including covering reception, setting up rooms for meetings, and other tasks to ensure the centre runs smoothly.

Identity community issues, work with the wider NBDT team and partner organisations to problem solve.

Encourage participation in existing activities

Recruit new volunteers

Encourage Parent/Carer involvement with all children’s activities

Support families within the ethos of North Birkenhead Development Trust

Please email Becks for an application pack: activities@nbdt.org.uk or pop into the St James Centre, Birkenhead and pick an application pack up.

Contact name: Becks Topping

Closing date: 20 June