Head of learning and engagement

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Closing date: Tuesday 7th May, 9am

Interviews: Friday 24th May

We are seeking an individual experienced in delivering high-quality cultural learning programmes and socially engaged artistic practices to be DLWP’s new head of learning & engagement.

Community, creativity and skills are at the heart of DLWP’s Learning and Engagement programmes on and off-site. This new role will work with partners to ensure DLWP remains relevant, inspirational and has a real impact on a wide range of people. These include families, young people, local residents and local communities.

Responsibilities

• Playing a leading role in developing and engaging all our communities during the period of Capital Development, particularly those marginalised by their ethnicity, neurodiversity, gender and socio-economic background.
• Leading on the development, delivery and evaluation of a youth-led creative programme in Sidley, an area of Bexhill just over a mile away from the Pavilion
• Working closely with the DLWP Exhibitions team to produce a Learning Programme of workshops, events and activities associated with the themes of the visual arts programme to be delivered both on and offsite within our communities.

Please click the 'apply' button and download the full job pack to see the full list of responsibilities.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Proven experience of devising and delivering high-quality, impactful cultural learning, and creative engagement programmes to a wide range of communities
• An understanding and experience of socially engaged artistic practice and the impact it has on communities
• Experience with working with artists in the community
• Excellent people management and communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
• Flexible, agile and adaptable to change
• Ability to work creatively as part of a team
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of managing and administering budgets
• Strong IT skills
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• Efficient time and work management
• Clean DBS record

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.