8 Production / Post-Production & Technical Opportunities

Contract: fixed-term contract until March 2023, full-time

Salary range: £30,440 - £34,240 (including London Weighting) per annum depending on experience/performance

Want to help deliver a range of theatre, dance and poetry projects? Are you passionate about access and inclusion in the arts?

Barbican Creative Learning is looking for an assistant producer. This is a full time, fixed term role until March 2023. You will be supporting the delivery of the Barbican’s Theatre, Dance and Poetry learning programme, as well as cross arts projects across the Creative Learning team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of Creative Learning Producers, Assistant Producers and Apprentices, supporting the delivery of a wide range of theatre and cross arts projects with children and young people at their heart. You will be collaborative, flexible and committed to work that supports access and inclusion in the arts.

The Barbican is an internationally renowned arts and learning organisation that pushes the boundaries of all major art forms including dance, film, music, theatre, spoken word and visual arts. The Barbican Centre is also Europe’s largest multi-arts and conference venue, home to London’s second largest conservatory, two theatres, two galleries, three cinemas, a concert hall and a range of conference rooms and spaces.

Barbican Creative Learning pioneers new models for creative and cultural learning across the art forms. Our mission, Creative Skills for Life, underpins all aspects of our work and approach in the design and delivery of meaningful and impactful learning experiences. In 2020/21, we delivered digital and physical programmes with over 200 partners, engaging 2,400 participants and reaching an audience of more than 50,000. Our work is made possible through building partnerships with teachers, artists, young people, schools and community organisations locally, nationally and internationally. At the heart of our work and practice is a commitment to people, partnership and place.

Knowledge, skills, experience

• You will be a strong communicator, highly motivated and able to work with a wide range of people, including teachers, young people, artists, and partners
• You will have experience of arts education and supporting the delivery of live events, with excellent organisational and administrative skills
• You will be committed to access and inclusion in the arts, and to creative practice that supports environmental sustainability
• A good knowledge of theatre, dance & poetry art forms is important
• You will need to have experience working in a theatre environment or education within an arts organisation and delivering innovative arts education projects for, with and by children and young people

Late applications will not be accepted.

Closing date: Midday Friday 22 July 2022.

Online interviews dates: 28 & 29 July 2022 and shortlisted candidates may be invited to a second interview after that.

We are committed to increasing diversity of staff within the Barbican. As an organisation we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other ethnically diverse backgrounds who are currently under-represented within visual arts. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve.

We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.