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Closing date: 1st September 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: National Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking pattern: Part-time working 3 days per week (Ideal working days are Thursday and Friday, with a flexible third day)Location: EdinburghStart date: 30th September 2024&nbsp;Learn invaluable skills in creative facilitation and be part of an inspiring, children's rights-focused arts initiative with this exciting 6-month internship!<a href="https://www.imaginate.org.uk/" target="_blank">Imaginate</a> is Scotland's national charity that presents, develops and celebrates inspiring theatre and dance performances for children and young people. The organisation works year-round with schools and community groups on projects such as their flagship Creative Encounters project, they produce the Edinburgh International Children's Festival: an annual celebration of world-class theatre and dance performances for young audiences, and provide development opportunities, projects and international exchange for artists and freelancers in the young audiences sector.&nbsp;The Trainee Creative Facilitator will work on Creative Encounters, a partnership project with North Edinburgh Arts in which children commission artists to make new theatre and/or dance performances for the North Edinburgh Community Festival and the Children’s Festival Family Encounters Day.&nbsp;The participating children lead on the selection process (reading applications, shortlisting, interviewing and then choosing artists) and inform and shape the creation of the performances.&nbsp;It is an exciting time to join this project as it heads into its third year as the trainee will be able to work with children, artists and Imaginate staff to support the creation of three new theatre/dance commissions.&nbsp;There are opportunities to gain experience across Imaginate’s community and schools projects, and artist development programmes including free places on Imaginate workshops and access to their 'Go &amp; See Fund' to cover the cost of seeing performances.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you will learn<ul><li>Facilitation skills – You will work alongside your mentor (Lou Brodie, Creative Projects Facilitator) to learn about innovative tools and techniques needed to help children and young people work together to think differently, and collectively shape new solutions.</li><li>Children’s rights – You will explore the UN Convention on Rights of a Child with a focus on where it intersects with arts and culture as well as taking part in Creative Encounters sessions sharing children’s rights knowledge with the children. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Child protection and safeguarding training – You will learn about child protection and safeguarding when working with children and young people (both in school settings and in out of school groups).&nbsp;This will include doing an NSPCC online course in child protection, taking part in in-house training led by Imaginate's DCPO/Senior Producer, Pamela Walker, and through mentoring with Lou Brodie.&nbsp;You will receive a Disclosure Scotland PVG certificate to take on to future employment.&nbsp;</li><li>Trauma-informed practice – You will be offered time and support to learn about trauma-informed practice including this <a href="https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/37898/national-trauma-training-programme/trauma-informed" target="_blank">Level 1 training with NHS Scotland</a>. &nbsp;</li><li>Networking and connections – You will be invited to all Imaginate sector networking and social events offering a great opportunity to make connections for future work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Other – You will have time to meet with members of the Imaginate team to learn about areas of work that are of interest such as producing, tour booking, festival management, project coordination, marketing, finance, working in a school setting, policy writing and organisational strategy.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;How you will learn<ul><li>Attend the regular Creative Encounters group sessions.</li><li>Take part in Creative Encounters project planning.</li><li>Observe project budgeting with the team.</li><li>Take part in sessions and project evaluation and documentation.</li><li>Take part in a bespoke programme of training through Imaginate.</li><li>Attend regular meetings with Line Manager and with Mentor.</li><li>Attend Imaginate Team Update Meetings and other meetings of interest.</li><li>See theatre and dance performances for children and young people.</li><li>Keep a learning diary to document training and learning.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Enthusiasm about developing facilitation skills and a career in creative facilitation.</li><li>A passion for theatre and dance.</li><li>Interest in working with children and young people.</li><li>Committed to creating safe and positive spaces for children and young people and sharing in Imaginate’s values of being curious, friendly, open and compassionate.</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the&nbsp;Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

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