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The Assistant Curator is a key staff member at Liverpool Biennial, supporting the Programme Team in all aspects of the research, preparation, delivery, production, installation, maintenance and de-installation of the Biennial exhibition and year-round programme of talks, events, publishing and research.

• SALARY £24,836 – £26,746 depending upon experience
• CONTRACT Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Fixed term to 31 October 2025

MAIN DUTIES:

Curatorial / Exhibitions Organisation  

• Support the Programme Team in all aspects of the research, preparation, delivery, production, installation, maintenance and de-installation of the Biennial exhibition and year-round programme of talks, events, publishing and research.  
• In particular, oversee the delivery of in-person and digital public programmes, working closely with the Curator and Programme Manager to devise and deliver a diverse range of talks, workshops, screenings and events for key audiences across multiple venues. 
• Oversee the delivery of select festival commissions, projects and loans, including live and digital works.  
• Assist the Programme Manager and Curator to ensure that select festival commissions and all aspects of the Public Programme are integrated and delivered on time and within budget. 
• Be main point of contact for select artists and their representatives, and liaise with arts institutions, funders and other key stakeholders regularly. 
• Liaise with all Biennial departments to ensure a smooth, consistent flow of information.  
• Assist the Programme Manager in liaising with Biennial partners and venues, ensuring that venue staff are all fully briefed on schedules, installation plans and artists requirements.  
• Assist with installation and deinstallation of artworks and support Front of House team to deal with all maintenance enquiries as appropriate, ensuring that all exhibitions and installations are running smoothly.  
• Support the Programme Manager and Access Liaison Officer to ensure all artworks and events are made as accessible as possible, organising additional access provision where appropriate and exploring how to embed creative access into projects with artists at early stages of projects.  
• Contribute to the delivery of Biennial publications such as festival catalogue and online research journal Stages where necessary. 
• Represent the Biennial at public events, meetings and networking events, and lead curatorial tours or talks throughout the festival.  

Administration 

• Arrange accommodation, travel and per diems for select visiting artists, participants or contractors. Set up meetings and prepare welcome packs for artist visits and host them when they’re in the city. 
• Liaise, communicate, convene, attend and record meetings.  
• Organise and attend site visits and research trips.  
• Monitor and maintain budgets for specific exhibitions and events efficiently and in a timely fashion. This includes obtaining estimates, following procurement procedures, raising purchase orders, processing invoices, maintaining digital and physical budget files and providing regular updates to the Programme Manager.  
• Draft, file and administer service contracts with artists, suppliers, contractors and other participants, and with non-partner venue sites  
• Maintain and update contacts on the Liverpool Biennial database and support Development team with compiling guest lists for events and openings.  
• Prepare and regularly update checklists and timelines.  
• Support with copy-editing and sign-off processes for artist information and interpretation and support the Marketing team in the development of marketing campaigns by providing up-to-date project information. 
• Provide information, including research reports or project proposals, to enable the Development team to research, identify and secure funding streams for participants in the exhibition and year-round programme.  
• Support in the writing of risk assessments and ensure that health & safety and safeguarding considerations are actioned. 
• Ensure that sustainability is prioritised throughout planning and delivery of all exhibitions and events.  

Miscellaneous  

• Manage trainees, interns and freelance employees as well as supervise departmental work placements where appropriate.  
• Attend training and professional development opportunities as required.  
• Work within the context of Liverpool Biennial’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy, Code of Conduct, Sustainability policy and other policies in delivery of internal and external service and treatment of colleagues, partners and participants.  
• Work occasional evenings and weekends as necessary, taking this as Time Off in Lieu (to be agreed in advance with the Programme Manager).  
• Other duties as required, commensurate with the nature and responsibility level of the role.  

PERSON SPECIFICATION: 

Essential:  

• Minimum 2 years in contemporary art curation, production or administration 
• Demonstrable experience of simultaneously managing multiple projects and budgets 
• Experience of organising online, digital or hybrid programmes  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular MS Word and Excel  
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to adapt to different situations, in order to develop productive relationships and effective partnerships  
• Ability to thrive within a team environment and work with others to generate creative ideas and turn them into reality  
• Ability to work under pressure, remain calm and meet tight and sometimes changeable deadlines  
• Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and the role you have in improving access for those from protected characteristic groups into our staff team, artists, audiences and participants  
• Demonstrable commitment to environmental sustainability  

Desirable:  

• Knowledge of Health and Safety and safeguarding risk assessments for arts venues  
• Experience of working in an arts environment outside of a traditional gallery setting  
• Experience of working in an international environment  
• Experience of contributing to, or producing, publications 
• Line-management experience 
• Knowledge of Liverpool City Region, and Liverpool Biennial  

Visit biennial.com/job/assistant-curator/ to download the Job Information Pack & find out more.

Theatre in the Rough are seeking two Workshop Assistants to help them deliver the WILDWRIGHTS project.

Overview

Theatre in the Rough is excited to announce the launch of WILDWRIGHTS: a programme of creative writing events set to take place at Sudley Walled Garden in Aigburth.

We’re inviting local young people and families to join us in discovering the wonders of nature, drawing inspiration from the garden’s rich diversity to nurture poetic expression and enhance social and emotional wellbeing. We want to spark creative adventures for curious minds by facilitating a meaningful connection with the wild world.

Seasonal Creative Writing Events: The programme will host four events throughout the year, allowing participants to engage with the changing seasons in Sudley Walled Garden.

Expedition Guides: Participants will be equipped with a specially curated ‘Expedition Guide’ containing cross-species creative prompts. Serving as a roadmap for their self-led journey through the garden, this guide will encourage a deep, sensory exploration of their surroundings.

Cross-Species Writing: Participants will choose a specific entity within the garden, collaborating with it to craft an original piece of writing. This interactive process aims to instil a profound and intimate connection to the natural world, fostering creativity and a heightened appreciation for biodiversity.

Workshops will run 90 minutes, from 1pm-2.30pm.

Responsibilities

As a Workshop Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in facilitating these creative writing events. Your responsibilities will include:

• Welcoming participants to the workshop in Sudley Walled Garden.
• Distributing Expedition Guides and writing materials to participants.
• Answering questions and help participants as they explore the garden.
• Assisting participants in creating original pieces of creative writing.
• Helping to invigilate the session to ensure it runs smoothly and safely.
• Helping to collect feedback for evaluation purposes.

Preferred Skills & Experience

FutureEverything, an award-winning arts organisation that has helped shape digital culture locally, nationally and internationally for over 25 years, are recruiting for a Creative Director to take the organisation into the next chapter of its journey.

We are looking for somebody who is well connected on a national and international level and can be a beacon to attract interest from a diverse range of partners, stakeholders, and funders across the arts and cultural landscape and beyond.

Do you have the insight and ability to generate world-class original work at the cutting edge of the digital domain? Can you conceive, curate and deliver exhibitions, festivals, large-scale art installations, conferences, participatory design innovation, and consulting-style work?

You may already be leading an organisation, or perhaps looking to make this ambitious next step, and will already have several years of high level experience as a creative leader.

We are looking for somebody with ambition who can lead, motivate, and manage our team, and who is creative, curious, and inspired by the work we do (and will challenge us to consider what we can do in the future).

If you are all of these things, and much more, we would be excited to hear from you.

Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 depending on experience
Contract: Full time. Permanent.
Annual Leave: 25 days (plus 8 statutory bank holidays)

Visit our website to download the recruitment pack with further information about the role and how to apply here.

Are you a positive, creative and friendly individual with experience working with children? Do you love Liverpool and its history?

The Beatles Story, Albert Dock, is looking for a Team Member to join the Education Team in our Discovery Zone.

Duties Include:

Remaining professional at all times as a representative of The Beatles Story.

Facilitating learning sessions for schools and other educational groups participating in the educational provision at the Beatles Story on an ‘as and when’ required basis.

Helping to facilitate family activities in the Discovery Zone during the school holidays.

Assisting in the general day-to-day running of the Discovery Zone, opening and closing.

Liaising with the Education Manager

Contributing to the maintenance and security of the interactive equipment and discovery zone resources.

To comply with Health and Safety regulations for all staff and visitors.

To complete any necessary training.

To have the ability to work independently and as part of a team within the Discovery Zone and the wider context of The Beatles Story.

This job description is not exhaustive and there may be other responsibilities assigned from time to time that meet the needs of The Beatles Story.

Please note: you may be required to undergo a DBS/DRB disclosure check for this role.

If you wish to apply for the above role then please send an up-to-date CV and a covering letter to Amyhodson@beatlesstory.com by 21st February 2024.

Internal Candidates must first make their line manager aware of their intention to apply for this role.

PQA Warrington are looking for an enthusiastic Vice Principal to join our team due to expansion. This VP would work as the Principal’s right hand person to ensure the delivery outstanding performing arts training in an environment that is friendly, safe and rewarding. Enquire for info on locations.

This is a regular position, roughly 41 Saturdays throughout the year. We have 2 academy locations in which you would work, on an alternate week schedule: Both locations run 09:45 to 13:00. Pay rate starts from £50-60 per session (depending on experience).

This is not a teaching role. You will need a knowledge of Performing Arts, and a passion for working with children and young people aged 4 – 18 years old, to help with the running of our academy. Administrative background would be a plus but not essential.

How to Apply

Email claire.oxlee@pqacademy.com with your CV and short cover letter stating why you are interested in this role.

Closing date: 6 February

 

We are recruiting for a Finance Officer who will be responsible for supporting the preparation of the management accounts, ownership of the sales order process and credit control, ownership of the cash book and supporting other tasks, as well as ad hoc duties across the Finance team.

As part of the Finance team, you will report to the Head of Finance, supporting with the smooth function of finance operations across the organisation. This is a role that requires knowledge of basic accounting principles and the ability to problem-solve. The role also requires a high degree of cross-team working, so you must be comfortable working as a champion for the Finance team and working closely with other stakeholders across the organisation.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 12 February

This is a fixed-term, 6-month contract, with an ideal start date of 1 March 2024. Please submit your application by 5pm on Monday 12th February. Applications will be reviewed as they come in, so the vacancy may close earlier than stated.

We are looking for a highly organised coordinator with strong interpersonal skills to join our Reading Heroes team. This role is responsible for coordinating the Reading Heroes project, which promotes the benefits of 1-2-1 reading by matching Care Experienced children with trained volunteers.

The Reading Heroes Coordinator recruits these volunteers and offers regular, specific support from the setting up of a placement, through the 6-month reading journey, and as a reading placement ends. The Reading Heroes Coordinator is also responsible for the handling of referrals and contact between referral partners, regular contact with carers, and the promotion of Reading Heroes legacy events, to keep our participants engaged in Shared Reading. The project aims to develop child confidence, self-esteem, improved relationships with reading and reading for pleasure.

For more details and to apply, see here

Closing date: 18 February

Closing date – 18 Feb 2024
Interview date – Mon 26 Feb 2024
Second interviews – Weds 06 March 2024 (morning)
Salary – £60,000 per annum
Employment type: Full-time
Department: Public Engagement
Locations: Aviva Studios

Factory International has one of the UK’s most wide-reaching public creative engagement programmes creating opportunities for people to influence, shape, take part, develop and have fun in a broad range of cultural activities.

We have been nurturing a wide community of interest across Greater Manchester over many years with thousands of people taking part and co-designing programmes of work with our organisation every year.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 18 February

As Research Manager, you’ll lead research projects and accounts, developing relationships and maximising value delivered for the client and the company. The Research Manager uses their expertise to deliver transformative insights for clients, builds new business and contributes to the company’s strategic development.

Project delivery

Lead insight projects that help our clients reach their goals, profitably delivering high-quality, actionable insights.

• Ensure research delivery is focused on client goals through overseeing the development of creative and fit for purpose research tools.
• Facilitate qualitative research methods as needed
• Lead project teams through the MHM insight process to develop relevant actionable insights for our clients
• Set the project team culture to get the best out of all involved
• Develop relationships as a trusted insight partner to clients to diagnose opportunities and embed recommendations
• Take responsibility for meeting client brief while delivering on time and budget – encouraging efficiency across the team.

Take an active role in business-winnning

• Scope and design research projects to address client needs and maximise value.
• Take a leading role in developing and delivering research proposals and pitches to persuade potential clients.
• Maintain relationships with key clients between projects to ensure we remain their go-to agency and understand the impact of our work.
• Contribute to the strategy for, and delivery of, development of relevant market sectors through pro-active sales activity.

Contibute to MHM

• Take an active role in developing research skills in others across the team.
• Make a positive impact on MHM culture and team engagement through living and actively modelling MHM behaviours
• Explore new research methods and trends, identifying opportunities to trial and adopt new approaches.
• Contribute to the delivery of, company aims and objectives.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 6 February

We’re looking for an experienced people leader who can collaborate and adapt through their leadership style to have a positive impact for people and places.

You will be running successful and high quality visitor operations alongside looking after some of the nations most loved Lake District landscapes. Your ability to set clear direction and deliver at a sustained pace will be essential to achieving all this in the Lake District World Heritage Site, with a rapidly changing climate, and a need to help accelerate nature recovery.

This is your chance to inspire and motivate your team across a complex range of issues and opportunities, leading not only in the National Trust but in conjunction with our partners that are vital to our joint success.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 4 February