Could you join The Reader’s fantastic Catering Team as Chef?
What’s different about working at The Reader? Every meal you prepare supports our work to bring people together through Shared Reading.
The role requires experiences within a commercial kitchen/cafe environment with a keen interest and passion for food. You will be able to produce food to a high standard with attention to detail.
Apply by 19 April at 9am: https://ow.ly/NpJv50Rakfr
Unity Theatre are looking for new trustees!
As they move into an exciting new chapter in 2024, it is the perfect time to welcome new trustees to continue their brilliant legacy, while also breathing new life into the organisation, and working closely with the new Artistic Director to strategically support Unity’s future.
Trustees play an invaluable part in leading the organisation and setting the strategy and future ambitions of the theatre. They are looking to recruit up to four new trustees to add to the talent and dedication of their existing board.
If you are passionate about Unity they want to hear from you!
Applications close 6th May.
To apply, see here
The Storybarn is a creative, interactive environment in which children can feel thoroughly alive and creative in the company of quality literature. With Shared Reading at the heart of all that we do, we believe that books offer children a way to understand the world in which they live and the worlds inside themselves.
The Reader exists to provide book-routes into this inner space, and to develop shared understandings of both it, and the outer world. Training will be provided with space for creative adaptation of delivery for applicants to really make the role their own.
This role could be for you if you:
– Passionately believe in the value of reading
– Are flexible, enthusiastic and positive
– Are incredible outgoing and confident working with children and families
– Are compassionate and creative
– Are able to work every weekend (6.5hrs) with the opportunity to work additional hours if you would like
Person Specification
– A genuine willingness to work as part of a lively team to help the Storybarn
– project evolve and develop in the most exciting and positive ways
– Able to adapt and change delivery in response to audience, unsupervised and
self-motivated including the flexibility to work weekends on a rota basis
– Committed to providing excellent customer service
– Experience of working/volunteering with children
– Excellent at reading aloud
– Confident in dealing with the sometimes challenging behaviours of children
– A flexible, playful and caring approach to working with children
– Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised
– Able to engage with parents, carers and teachers in a relaxed, open and non-judgemental manner
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
– Excellent timekeeping skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
– Proficient in the use of MS office and willing to learn other IT systems and
software as we look to further develop our virtual offer (E.g. Zoom)
– Excellent knowledge of children’s literature
– A background in children’s books/ performing arts/music
Please visit The Reader to view a full job description and application form. All completed forms should be sent to laurakershaw@thereader.org.uk
The Business Development Manager sits in the Development Team, which is responsible for delivering income to sustain and grow The Reader’s work and developing relationships that can help make that work happen.
The Business Development Manager will be responsible for all commissioned income secured from NHS bodies, the criminal justice sector and from Local Authorities. These commissions may be to deliver Shared Reading in mental health settings or services, to read with those living in prison or probation settings or to deliver our Reading Heroes programme enabling us to read 1-2-1 with care experienced children. The post holder will hold a strategic overview within this area, ensuring a coherent and joined up approach to fundraising from within the public sector. Partnership working will be instrumental in the role, progressing key relationships, seeking potential new fruitful partnership opportunities, and working collaboratively across teams.
Person specification:
• Experience working in either a business development or marketing/sales role, fundraising or account management.
• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills with the ability to understand, interpret, and present complex information in a persuasive and accurate way for a range of audiences both internally and externally
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to understand needs of partners and build relationships.
• A proven track record of delivering to income targets with the ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
• The ability to identify trends, think and plan strategically, shape projects or products and deliver to agreed timelines.
• An effective influencer and negotiator with a demonstrable ability to sell concepts in a clear and engaging way.
• A self-motivated, proactive and collaborative individual with a proven ability of networking, using initiative and developing new partnerships from scratch.
• A team player with a positive and flexible attitude with a willingness and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Confident in dealing with budgets and costings in order to be able to present them accurately within proposals and negotiate where required.
• Familiarity with IT programmes including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and passion for, the mission and work of The Reader and its values.
Hours – Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary – £29,870 per annum
Contract – Permanent
Please visit The Reader to view a full job description and application form. All completed forms should be sent to laurakershaw@thereader.org.uk
The CYP Lead is responsible for successfully delivering and closely monitoring the outcomes of our CYP focussed community projects. At present, this includes our Early Years focussed First Page Project, our Woodchurch High Reader in Residence Programme and our commissioned work with Alder Hey Hospital, but the nature and breadth of these projects is ever changing, so the landscape of this work may change.
You will have held a similar role, or roles which have equipped you with skills and experience that will enable you to build lasting relationships with a broad spectrum of people. We are looking for an experienced, creative person who:
• shares our ethos and values
• Completely believes in shared reading and the work of The Reader
• Has a proven track record in outreach work, partnership development and engaging hard to reach groups, individuals and children
• Experience of effective monitoring and evaluation of projects, achieving successful performance in a target driven culture.
• Comfortable dealing with a large number of partners at any one time – prioritising and quickly moving between partners who may have different needs. You will have developed techniques and ways of working through your experience that enable you to effectively prioritise, manage and execute a large volume of varied tasks successfully
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels of seniority
• Self-motivated and able to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to plan and prioritise work when resources are limited and timescales are difficult
• Able to bring a positive, flexible approach to work, finding creative solutions to problems
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Must be willing to learn new IT skills – in particular, our organizational CRM
Hours – 24.5 hours per week
Salary – £26,780 pro rata
Contract – Permanent
Please visit The Reader to view a full job description and to see how to apply.
This post sits in the Development Team, which is responsible for delivering income to sustain and grow The Reader’s work and developing the relationships that can help make that work happen.
You’ll be working in a small, fast-paced team that needs to be flexible to opportunities as they arise. This role will work across income streams, developing funding bids, cultivating and stewarding funders and partners and actively supporting the work of the Development Managers.
Person Specification:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities.
• A team player with a positive and flexible attitude with a willingness and ability to learn on the job and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• An effective influencer and negotiator with a demonstrable ability to sell concepts in a clear and engaging way.
• Strong IT skills with experience of or willingness to be trained on our CRM system and ability to process data and run reports.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Experience of researching, collating and presenting information in a clear format.
• Experience of working in either a fundraising, account management, business development or marketing/sales role.
• Experience of working for a voluntary, arts or social enterprise role.
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the wider work of The Reader.
Please visit The Reader to view a full job description and to see how to apply.
Did you know Shakespeare North Playhouse is also a charity? We need you to help us share this part of our story, our mission and our impact.
The Audiences Team plays a crucial role at Shakespeare North Playhouse. They tell the remarkable stories from people and communities and the range of education and training activities on offer. Shakespeare North Playhouse will continue to be a cornerstone within the regeneration of Prescot town centre, creating jobs directly and indirectly and attracting substantial investment and spending.
The organisation has already had a considered impact socially; which can be seen in some of the following examples:
• Volunteer Scheme
• A social impact partnership with LIVV Housing
• The delivery of HAF Sessions
• Creative Careers Week
• Our Town’s Sound – A Community Driven Storytelling Project
Shakespeare North Playhouse is a place for all, committed to supporting the local economy and providing opportunities within local communities through delivering quality, ambitious and inspirational arts and cultural experiences.
In order to achieve the Social Aim outlined above, they deliver against five social objectives to:
• Develop and deliver inspirational cultural experiences, ensuring access to all
• Provide opportunities for learning, education and skills development
• Support the health and wellbeing needs of our communities
• Contribute towards the place shaping of a vibrant, cultural and well-connected community
• Support a stronger local economy
The Communications Officer will play a vital role in communicating with new and existing audiences, engaging with communities and telling the story of the impactful work Shakespeare North Playhouse is doing. Many millions of people share Shakespeare North’s belief that arts and culture are for everyone. The Communications Officer will help reach more of these people to drive change: how do we speak to them? How do we show them that our work, and what we stand for, is relevant to them and matters to the world?
This isn’t just about selling or promoting. What matters most is believing in the impact Shakespeare North makes, and effectively communicating that belief.
For more information and to apply visit the Shakespeare North Playhouse website.
Join The Brain Charity!
We’re looking for a Communications and Marketing Officer to help bring about tangible and positive change to the lives of people with neurological conditions.
Salary: £25-35 per hour (dependent on experience)
Contract: Freelance agreement (April to September 2024)
Base: The Brain Charity, Norton Street, Liverpool, L3 8LR / hybrid working available
Hours: 18 hours per week
Download the job description by searching ‘Jobs’ at www.thebraincharity.org.uk
Closing date: 19 April
Join us in unleashing creativity in Manchester & Liverpool! With a wine glass in one hand and a paintbrush in the other!
Over the past 10 years we’ve been on a mission to unleash Britain’s creativity – wine glass in one hand, paintbrush in the other. At our events, guests (most of whom have never painted before) are guided step by step through a masterpiece while they sip, paint and create. Our events are high energy, no judgment, and lots of fun. So far we’ve painted with more than 60,000 people!
The ability to store kit, access to a car, and weekend availability are essential.
This role is on a self employed contract basis, pro rata £25k PA. To apply please fill in https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MXxq3DIwElwWohXKWz1UZkIRrr5ZhNd2/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112792770284329185303&rtpof=true&sd=true – this form and return it to recruitment@popuppainting.com by 26 April 2024. Interviews will take place via Zoom with training taking place in London.
Event work is paid as follows: artist – £70; Event Managers – £60; where Artist/Event Manager is combined – £90. Event support – £40. Where transporting kit, expenses are paid at HMRC rate.
Closing date: 26 April
The Liverpool Empire Theatre has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join us as a Senior Technician for Lighting. This role is an integral part of the technical team within this busy regional venue.
You will fully support the Head of Lighting and Sound in all aspects of lighting and sound, you will also work with the Technical team to drive forward the highest standards of technical support to visiting companies and in house projects. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate skills in Lighting including rigging, focusing, lighting design work, operation of lighting desks and have prior experience in large scale touring or venues.
The successful candidate must be an excellent team player with great communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate a large casual team as well as an ability to assist on stage when and if required. You will also have a good working knowledge of current health & safety legislation as well as working at height. We are keen to hear from applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and if you have relevant skills we encourage you to apply.
To apply, see here
Closing date: 14 April