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Closing date for applications: 22nd December 2025 at 9.00amSalary: £28,662 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid workingContract: Fixed-term until 31 August 2026,&nbsp;working 35 hours per weekLocation: Manchester&nbsp;Interviews: 15th and 16th January (virtual) This role is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled communicator to join Arts Council England, providing excellent customer service and helping applicants submit their strongest funding applications.We are looking to recruit an assistant to join our busy customer services team in our Manchester Office. The role is to respond to telephone, webchat and written enquiries about all aspects of Arts Council’s work to very high standards. Mainly this will be helping applicants to navigate our systems and to make the very best applications to our funding programmes. It is a busy department with strict service levels and standards of service.&nbsp;We are looking to recruit an organised, customer-focused individual who can manage multiple systems at the same time to provide excellent and helpful responses to enquiries. The candidate will be able to absorb and retain large amounts of information, juggle priorities and distribute information in an engaging and compelling way to customers from different backgrounds and abilities. Full training will be given, but it is expected that the successful candidate will have experience in customer service. If you’re looking to make a positive impact and create change, possessing an inclusive and committed approach, you will be rewarded with an excellent salary and benefits package.&nbsp; Responsibilities<ul><li>You will respond to telephone, email and webchat enquiries, undertaking research where required, ensuring that a timely, cost efficient, accurate and high-quality service is being delivered to customers both internal and external</li><li>You will assist customers with all enquiries, including assisting with complex application questions, helping applicants to balance budgets and give technical advice and support on Arts Council’s application systems</li><li>You will build and maintain relationships with colleagues throughout the organisation: maintaining an overview of corporate projects and initiatives, ensuring that you have sufficient knowledge to pass this information on to customers and colleagues. You will also identify gaps in information resources and work with officers customer services and head of customer services to fill them, with a focus on improving the service every time</li><li>You will be a champion of Grantium (our grant management system) and all of our systems. You will give guidance and advice to external customers on this to enable them to make applications</li><li>You will develop a comprehensive knowledge of National Lottery Project Grants, and all other Arts Council programmes in order to provide outstanding customer service enabling customers to make the best possible quality applications</li><li>You will undertake specified project work and research where required to develop and enhance the quality of service to the customer</li><li>You will resolve customer problems pre and post applications, taking ownership of issues and ensuring that the customer is kept informed of progress and resolution is reached within the appropriate service level targets</li><li>You will work with the officers, customer services to undertake project work to improve the quality of service to customers and help build relationships and advocacy of the customer services team across the organisation</li><li>You will act as an advocate for the Arts Council, representing customer services at meetings and deputising for the officers, customer services where appropriate</li><li>You will assist in monitoring the service and will be providing administrative support to the head of customer services and officers</li><li>You will combine your ability to provide an excellent customer service with a flexibility and curiosity to work beyond this area of work, contributing to areas outside of your daily responsibilities within the customer services team’s activities</li><li>You will expect to work to strict deadlines and service levels and be happy to have your work regularly quality assured to ensure we are providing high-quality, consistent service to every customer. You will continually enhance your knowledge and expertise as new programmes and information are released</li><li>You will understand that to offer the best service the customer services may sometime need to work flexibly: your core hours will be Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm, majority of time will be working on the telephone and in the Manchester office</li><li>You will contribute to the organisation’s commitment to diversity and its implications for the arts, promoting a diversity perspective in all aspects of the post’s objectives and activities</li><li>You will contribute to a positive working culture in the organisation by taking a proactive approach to learning, responding to change, inclusive practice, and environmental responsibility</li><li>You will reflect the Nolan Principles of Public Life and the Arts Council's values with a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>To succeed in this role, you will have experience of providing excellent customer experience on the telephone and in writing, in a professional environment</li><li>You will have an awareness of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information acts and how they apply to enquiries activities coupled with the ability to provide accessible formats to meet the needs of customers with disabilities and speakers of languages other than English</li><li>You will have a good IT knowledge, including using MS Excel and the ability to learn new systems and use multiple systems at one time</li><li>You will be able to guide and advise customers on basic IT matters and resolve technical problems to enable them to make a quality application and also have the ability to learn, interpret and retain complex information and find solutions</li><li>You will have the experience and skills to handle difficult calls or emails from frustrated customers, some of whom find making applications challenging, or may be unhappy with decisions we have made</li><li>You will be organised with the ability to work on own initiative and juggle multiple priorities, exercising effective judgement when managing complex tasks</li><li>You will have good interpersonal and communication skills – both speaking and in writing – and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally in a confident and engaging manner and influence individuals over whom there is no formal line-management relationship, championing and promoting new ideas that contribute to the aims of the organisation</li><li>You will be able to gather and analyse information and offer customer-centric solutions to users of the service. You will be able to translate complex information using plain English and adapt your communication style to customers from every background and capability in an engaging and informative way. You will also have a good understanding of the Arts Council’s duty as a public body under current diversity legislation, the current diversity agenda and its relationship to the arts.</li></ul>To view the job description and the recruitment pack, which outlines more details about working for Arts Council, please click 'Apply'. Additional informationArts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility. The role will be based in Manchester; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week.&nbsp;Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits/arts-council-retirement-plan" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council. If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website&nbsp;<a href="https://hive.evenbreak.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our&nbsp;application&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/jobs-and-careers/guidance-how-apply-and-recruitment-selection-process?auHash=QxcNlYWvlwWHSvfWsepqRpAoDWLrA_6kG7PPnLT8CMY#t-in-page-nav-1" target="_blank">Guidance: How to apply and recruitment selection process | Arts Council England</a> and more about our commitment to diversity on our website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-creativity-and-culture/diversity" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Arts Council England

Assistant, customer service

Closing date for applications: 9th January 2026 at 10.00amSalary: £30,000 per annumContract: Fixed-term for 12 months Join the team at an award-winning dance-theatre company, providing essential admin and logistical support that powers its artistic vision and keeps productions running smoothly.Working closely across all teams the company assistant will support Matthew Bourne’s artistic vision by providing quality administrative and logistical support across the Company’s activities.&nbsp;Matthew Bourne's New Adventures is an award-winning, ground-breaking British dance-theatre company, famous for telling stories with a unique theatrical twist. Since 1987 New Adventures has changed the popularity of dance in Britain, creating works that have altered the public perception of what is possible when it comes to telling stories without words.This is an important role at the centre of the New Adventures team. The role provides general administration and personal assistant (PA) duties to the senior management team and works closely with all areas of the organisation to ensure the smooth delivery of our activity and&nbsp;the efficient day-to-day running of the organisation.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesAdministration and coordination<ul><li>﻿﻿Act as the main point of contact for the New Adventures office including being the first point of contact for enquiries by telephone and by email</li><li>﻿﻿Support with enabling clear and sufficient communication amongst the team, including the sharing of calendars, diary management for the executive director and occasionally other members of the senior management team (SMT), and regular updating of shared information - this also includes arranging appointments and meetings internally and externally</li><li>﻿﻿Supporting SMT to book travel and accommodation and processing expense claims as required and in line with company policy</li><li>﻿﻿Collate information from colleagues to produce and distribute our internal company diary document and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system to help to better facilitate internal communications across the organisation</li><li>Support the operations manager with use of office space by managing room bookings and the office diary and supporting general management with access to the studio when needed</li><li>﻿﻿Take minutes of subcommittees (if needed), working groups and other meetings and circulate them to the team, and arrange links for hybrid versions of these meetings</li><li>﻿﻿Carry out research as required by the operations manager or SMT</li><li>﻿﻿Take a lead on organising internal company events and away days, booking event spaces and arranging hospitality. This includes birthday cards and gifts for staff throughout the year</li><li>﻿﻿To lead on merchandise coordination which includes overseeing/managing the merchandise operation and looking for opportunities to maximise sales</li><li>﻿﻿Support the operations manager to ensure that contracts or agreements are in place with all partners and freelancers including through maintenance of the centralised contracts log</li><li>﻿﻿Support with the administration and delivery of designated activity, from booking travel, accommodation and equipment and communications support, to supporting the pastoral care of participants during workshops or residencies as required</li></ul>Finance and operations<ul><li>﻿﻿Manage the day to day running of the office and store cupboard ensuring that it is always safe, clean, and presentable</li><li>﻿﻿Oversee the maintenance of office services and equipment including being responsible for the administration of equipment hire externally and in-house</li><li>﻿﻿Oversee the office IT facilities, providing basic troubleshooting and liaising with the operations manager/IT consultant as required</li><li>﻿﻿Deal with dost and arrange couriers</li><li>﻿﻿Keep the office stocked with supplies, such as stationery and refreshments</li><li>﻿﻿Book meeting rooms and facilities as needed</li><li>﻿﻿Meet and greet visitors, managing appointments at the office and provide refreshments</li><li>﻿﻿Supporting when required with finance related tasks including ensuring the correct and timely operation of certain aspects of the computerised purchase ledger (including processing invoices and credit card/soldo card administration)</li></ul>General<ul><li>﻿﻿Take an active role in your continuing professional development, identifying relevant training and professional development opportunities</li><li>﻿﻿To always work in accordance with New Adventures' Environmental Policy and Action Plan and to proactively develop and encourage environmentally sustainable practice</li><li>﻿﻿To embody the New Adventures Equality Plan, Dignity at Work Policy and any other policies or plans New Adventures may introduce in the future</li></ul>Advocacy<ul><li>Attend premieres, press nights and important company performances and events as required</li><li>﻿﻿Always act as an advocate for the company</li><li>﻿﻿Attend industry events as a representative of the company</li><li>﻿﻿On occasion tour with the company and represent the company at the presenting venues with overnight stays as required</li></ul>Other<ul><li>﻿﻿To always act in the best interests of New Adventures</li><li>﻿﻿To be an enthusiastic advocate of New Adventures and have a thorough understanding of the company's mission, vision and aims</li><li>﻿﻿Other duties as reasonably required by your line</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Experience in administration, or training relevant to an administrative role, ideally within the arts or charity sectors</li><li>Confident using Microsoft Office and able to learn new systems quickly (e.g., CRM platforms, accounting software)</li><li>﻿﻿Demonstrable ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and competing priorities</li><li>Experience communicating professionally with a broad range of stakeholders</li><li>﻿﻿Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively</li><li>Positive, approachable attitude with a willingness to support colleagues across the organisation</li><li>﻿﻿High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work</li><li>A confident, tactful communicator with excellent interpersonal skills</li><li>Proactive, able to plan ahead and solve problems, and respond to changing priorities</li><li>Flexible and able to work effectively both independently and within a small team</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of professional documents</li><li>An interest in and understanding of the arts and cultural sector</li></ul>We will be using this to shortlist applicants. There may be some questions here that you can't confidently answer 'yes' to - don't be put off by this. If you still feel that you could do the job well, we want to hear from you.Please see the job pack on our website for a full job description and person specification. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

New Adventures

Company assistant

Closing date for applications: 5th January 2026Salary: £30,000 per year Looking to advance your directing career? This year-long role at the Donmar offers hands-on experience across rehearsals, casting, programming, and artistic leadership.The resident assistant director (RAD) is an opportunity for an outstanding theatre director in the early stages of their career to be embedded at the Donmar for a year. The RAD will develop extensive skills, craft, and knowledge around directing; from casting, in rehearsals, through to the running of shows, working with directors and actors of the highest calibre. The RAD will also experience and contribute to the workings of one of the UK’s leading producing theatres, and cultivate their skills as an artistic leader of the future. The RAD scheme has been integral to the Donmar through its thirty-year history. Former resident assistant directors have gone on to become leading directors and artistic leaders.Across the year, the RAD will spend the majority of their time assisting on productions. They will assist on a minimum of 4 shows. Primary duties include: supporting the running of rehearsals, technical rehearsals and previews, and noting the show once it is running. They will balance their time with duties in the office as an integral part of the theatre staff. The RAD will sit in the artistic team. They will be involved in literary duties, casting duties, and will contribute to programming meetings. In addition, there is the opportunity to learn from a range of departments e.g. marketing, development, producing.We are looking for a passionate, ambitious, highly self-motivated and driven individual who thrives in a busy and fast-paced environment and who is interested in gaining a foundation in artistic leadership and the running of a building. This is not an entry level position. The role is intended as a bridge from assistant roles to associate/staff directing roles and making your own work as a director. The aim of the role is to give a rounded experience of the different component parts of a busy producing theatre and to give an introduction to the skills and considerations of artistic leadership.&nbsp; This role will suit someone…<ul><li>Looking to build themselves for a strong understanding of the theatre industry and the key role that assistant directors/directors play at the Donmar and within the sector at large</li><li>Eager to experience of day-to-day running of a rehearsal room in a producing theatre</li><li>Who is confident in communicating with a variety of people including creative leads, freelance technical &amp; stage management teams, performers, administrative staff and supporters &amp; donors</li><li>Excited to take part in cross-departmental mentorship and company-wide investment in your professional development</li><li>Wants access to a thriving and active Donmar trainee alumni community</li></ul> ResponsibilitiesWorking as an assistant director on productions, which includes:<ul><li>Supporting the director during rehearsals and with preliminary preparation</li><li>Supporting stage management with tasks and scheduling</li><li>Supporting the cast as necessary during both rehearsals and through the run</li><li>Noting the production at least twice a week and feeding back to the director</li><li>A bridge between the office and the rehearsal room, feeding back to the artistic team</li><li>Managing production seat allocation during tech and previews</li><li>Attending post-show discussions, development events, other events as required</li><li>Work with understudies when required</li></ul>Working with the artistic team which includes:<ul><li>Reading scripts and feeding back in artistic meetings</li><li>Attending shows and reporting back</li><li>Some administration of scripts / correspondence</li><li>Contributing to programming conversations</li><li>Uphold values around EDI alongside all other Donmar Staff</li></ul>Working with the casting department which includes:<ul><li>Supporting the casting director with actor lists</li><li>Undertaking research for the casting director</li><li>Attending shows or showcases</li><li>Attending auditions, general meetings, readings</li></ul>Working with development and participation departments which includes:&nbsp;<ul><li>Facilitating workshops, talks and other events with young people</li><li>Delivering Q&amp;A sessions with young people, community groups and sponsors</li><li>Other duties to assist the Donmar office as may reasonably be required&nbsp;</li></ul>This is not an exhaustive list of duties and we may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.&nbsp; Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceAssessed at Application - essential<ul><li>Experience of directing your own work; at least one fully realised professional production*</li><li>Experience of being an assistant director on at least three professional theatre productions*</li><li>Demonstrate a clear commitment to a career as a theatre director, standing at the point of gaining larger-scale assisting credits, associate director roles, and making your own work at professional venues</li><li>Articulation of what your creative skillset brings to the rehearsal room and how you apply it to support the rehearsal process</li><li>An understanding of the work and ethos of the Donmar Warehouse</li></ul>*NB - (For the purposes of this application we are defining a professional production as being a full-length piece performed by paid actors for a run of 2 weeks or more)&nbsp; Reviewed at application and assessed at interview - essential<ul><li>A strong interest in how a producing theatre is run and the role of artistic leadership</li><li>Be able to illustrate where your working practice and/or the stories you tell show a commitment to inclusion and diversity</li><li>Excellent communication and administration skills</li><li>Ability to prioritise, work well under pressure and adapt to new situations</li><li>A proactive and positive attitude</li><li>Ability to work independently and under your own initiative</li><li>Embrace both rehearsal-room and office-based activities and balance tasks for both settings</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Has worked as an assistant director on productions at medium / large scales</li><li>Experience of script reading</li><li>Experience of running workshops / working with young people</li><li>Experience of working with understudies</li></ul> Additional informationThis is an intensive full-time training role so it will not be possible to be released to work on major freelance projects outside of the contract. However, it is possible to use leave days for smaller projects e.g. readings, workshops. We recognise that candidates may have other commitments and encourage you to discuss anything that might impact your availability at interview.Benefits:<ul><li>Enhanced holiday scheme with 25 days a year plus 8 Bank Holidays.</li><li>Annual Birthday leave.</li><li>Benefits (post-probation and dependant on length of service)</li><li>6% employer pension contribution as part of the Donmar’s stakeholder pension scheme.</li><li>Season ticket loan (travel)</li><li>Subsidised local gym membership</li><li>£25 towards annual eye tests</li><li>Employee welfare programme</li><li>Cycle to work bike loan scheme</li><li>Discount at Donmar bar on food and drinks</li><li>Complimentary tickets to attend Donmar performances</li><li>All staff training and professional development programme</li></ul> To apply, you will need to submit an up to date CV and complete the online form including Credits &amp; Productions, Supporting Statement Questions and Equal Opportunity Monitoring data via our Careers Page. We believe that representation matters; diversity of identity, of perspective and of lived experience enriches our work and our lives. We recognise that the Donmar and the wider theatre industry is not representative of contemporary society in terms of workforce, artists and audience. We particularly encourage applications from those who are currently under-represented both at the Donmar and more widely in the industry, and specifically from D/deaf or disabled, or neurodivergent applicants and applicants who experience barriers and inequity due to ethnicity, gender reassignment and/or socio-economic background.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Donmar Warehouse

Resident assistant director

Closing date for applications: 19th December 2025 at 12.00pmSalary: £38,080 to £42,150 inclusive of Inner London Weighting (pro rata)Contractual hours: 21 hours, 3 day per week, up to 12 months FTC Help deliver world-class London Symphony Orchestra music events at the Barbican!The Barbican Music Department are looking for a highly motivated and experienced production coordinator to join our production team on a maternity cover contract.The role will be supporting the production team in the coordination and management of London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) music events. Working across all genres of the LSO music programme on events and festivals in the Barbican Hall and ancillary areas, relating to planning and logistics and contributing to the delivery of their Barbican productions to the highest technical and artistic standard, and, may on occasion, be called upon for on-the-day attendance and management cover for certain events.We are seeking a resourceful and dynamic individual with a genuine passion for the live arts industry (specifically music), who has some relevant experience of working in an artistic environment and the delivery of creative projects Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>You will have great written communication skills with attention to detail and the ability to organise complex itineraries in relation to live music events planning.</li><li>You will have experience of coordinating and supporting live arts events/creative projects to the highest standard.</li><li>You will be flexible and proactive in your approach and able to work under pressure in a multitask environment as part of a team.</li><li>You will have an understanding of international standards, and knowledge of the technical and production elements involved in live music.</li><li>You will have great communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with contract partners, artists and Barbican staff.</li></ul>To view the full job description and person specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’ via the 'Apply' button. As a team and an organisation, we are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), and would welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those currently underrepresented in the arts. We are also a member of Disability Confident scheme, and you will have an opportunity to indicate if you would like to be considered through this scheme in the application process.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Production coordinator (LSO events) - part time, up to 12 month FTC

Closing date for applications: 1st January 2026 at 5.00pmSalary: London Living WageLocation: LondonDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: 27.25 hours per weekStart date: 2nd February 2026 Are you a Brent local with a passion for theatre and its power to connect with diverse communities? Kickstart your career with this six-month internship, gaining hands-on experience and insight into how powerful shows and workshops are produced.<a href="https://www.uniquecommunity.org/" target="_blank">Unique Community</a> is a performing arts organisation that uses theatre to connect with individuals often overlooked by society. By working collaboratively with the local community, it creates powerful, new theatre that tackles real-world issues. Through performances and workshops, Unique Community engages diverse audiences, aiming to spark a ripple of positive change in society.Unique Community creates work across three program areas:<ul><li>Unique Youth Theatre: An open-access, free performing arts service for young people.</li><li>The Stork Project: Centred on theatre creation with migrants, this program aims to amplify their voices and stories.</li><li>DYCE (Developing Young People’s Critical Thinking &amp; Empathy): This initiative involves taking the most poignant shows developed across our services and turning them into workshops, which we tour to schools across North West London. This enables the conversations that begin in our sessions to continue beyond our walls.</li></ul>Through these programs, Unique Community strives to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those it serves, promoting inclusivity and understanding through the transformative power of the arts.This role is for someone who is curious about how a small performing arts charity functions during the devising, rehearsal and production period. The candidate will be interested in a combination of direct delivery with children, young people, and migrants, as well as the background work it takes to make theatre shows happen.Funded as part of the <a href="https://www.brentcreates.com/vibrent/" target="_blank">ViBrent initiative</a>, this placement will benefit from rotational opportunities among the <a href="https://www.punchdrunkenrichment.org.uk/projects/vi-brent-network" target="_blank">ViBrent</a>&nbsp;partner organisations. This could include mentorship and/or shadowing, and offers the opportunity to apply new skills in different environments while building a professional network that spans multiple organisations. These occasions can be tailored around the successful applicant to make sure they suit their individual interests and professional goals. What you will learnFacilitation skills developed through supporting staff:<ul><li>Creating a show from scratch in collaboration with participants</li><li>Inclusivity and how this can be instilled in all facilitation practice</li><li>Directing a show with and for children, young people and migrant adults</li><li>How to structure and deliver a high quality, inclusive and effective workshop</li></ul>Producing skills developed through supporting the company producer:<ul><li>How to write a risk assessment</li><li>Methods and techniques of contact - writing emails, making phone calls</li><li>Developing good relationships with partners</li><li>Creating plans for getting into a theatre and everything that goes into the planning of a show</li><li>Some knowledge of backstage theatre crafts including set, costume, props, lighting and sound will be gained</li></ul> Key activities<ul><li>Support facilitation in theatre workshops with children, young people and adults</li><li>Administrative support to the company producer for the preparation of summer shows</li><li>Supporting and leading on workshops in schools across Brent</li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>An interest in theatre - even if you haven't seen much theatre, an interest in it is useful</li><li>An interest in people is vital - wanting to hear people's stories and understand why things are the way they are</li><li>Some understanding of the importance of community, especially for people from traditionally marginalised backgrounds</li><li>An open mind and willingness to try new things and challenge themselves</li></ul> 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, please confirm in your cover letter if you’re from or currently living in Brent (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: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals who are from or live in the borough of Brent and are also from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.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.

Unique Community

Intern producer and facilitator

Closing date for applications: 1st January 2026 at 5.00pmSalary: London Living WageLocation: LondonDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: 26.25 hours per week (3.5 days)Start date: 2nd February 2026 This six-month traineeship provides the opportunity to develop the practical skills and insight needed to facilitate performing arts workshops that engage and inspire children.<a href="https://www.fresharts.co/" target="_blank">Fresh Arts</a> is an expert provider of arts education for children of all ages. It is committed to widening participation in the arts. Fresh Arts believes that every child should have the opportunity to participate in high quality arts education with gifted, passionate and highly trained professionals.This role is a trainee role for junior programmes coordinator. By the end of the six months we hope the candidate will have gained the skills and knowledge to operate as a programmes coordinator, facilitating after school clubs as well as carrying out administration support tasks daily.Funded as part of the <a href="https://www.brentcreates.com/vibrent/" target="_blank">ViBrent initiative</a>, this placement will benefit from rotational opportunities among the <a href="https://www.punchdrunkenrichment.org.uk/projects/vi-brent-network" target="_blank">ViBrent</a>&nbsp;partner organisations. This could include mentorship and/or shadowing, and offers the opportunity to apply new skills in different environments while building a professional network that spans multiple organisations. These occasions can be tailored around the successful applicant to make sure they suit their individual interests and professional goals. Key activities<ul><li>Receive training to be able to deliver facilitation in schools every day, either during the school day or afterschool, and in our building</li><li>Receive training to assist and then lead group performing arts classes</li><li>Events support</li><li>Administration and general office-based tasks that may be required every morning before going to teach, including but not limited to:<ul><li>Supporting participants and their families</li><li>Administrative and organisation support for all programmes</li><li>Liaising with schools and parents</li><li>Answering the phones and admin email inbox and dealing with daily queries</li></ul></li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>Passionate and committed to creating world-class arts engagement opportunities for children</li><li>A background and/or training in performing arts - this could be through attending classes, studying at school or any other experiences</li><li>Experience facilitating groups</li><li>Excellent communication skills - a high standard of both written and verbal with the ability to draft clear emails and communications and a strong, polite and friendly telephone manner</li><li>A team player with the ability to work collaboratively, build positive working relationships and provide a friendly service to people</li><li>Excellent organisational, administration and time management skills</li><li>Has an enhanced DBS check or is willing to obtain one as this role involves working with children&nbsp;</li></ul> 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, please confirm in your cover letter if you’re from or currently living in Brent (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: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals who are from or live in the borough of Brent and are also from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.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.

Junior programmes coordinator

Closing date for applications: 29th December 2025 at 5.00pmSalary: £32,500 per annum Use your marketing expertise to help deliver creative campaigns that connect audiences with a leading London theatre company.&nbsp;The Almeida Theatre is seeking a marketing officer. This post is offered on a permanent, full-time contract. The marketing officer manages the Almeida’s website and email communications, and assists the marketing manager to deliver creative, and results driven marketing campaigns. ResponsibilitiesWebsite<ul><li>Manage the upkeep of our website, ensuring all production or event-specific information is up to-date across production, generic and membership pages, troubleshooting any errors or problems as they arise</li><li>Working closely with the web developers Substrakt (and additional technical providers), manage the continued development and maintenance of the Almeida website to ensure it provides an outstanding user experience</li><li>Work with the Sales and Insights Manager to set up on-sales for new productions.</li><li>Plan, schedule, write copy and adapt text for different audience types (members, young audiences, local audiences)</li><li>Continue to develop the accessibility of the website ensuring it maintains a minimum WCAG AA standard of accessibility</li></ul>Email Communications<ul><li>Work with the Marketing Manager on the development and execution of the Almeida’s email communications strategy</li><li>Deliver email communications, tailoring and editing versions for multiple target audiences, in addition to developing automated email campaigns</li><li>Lead on development of our email system (WordFly)</li><li>Support the Development and Participation teams in their use of WordFly and provide training if required.</li></ul>Campaigns<ul><li>Assist the Marketing Manager in the day-to-day execution of all marketing campaigns</li><li>Assist the Marketing Manager on the creation of season and production-specific artwork and materials</li><li>Be jointly responsible for the accuracy of all marketing communications, maintaining the theatre brand at all times, and advocating for this across the organisation</li><li>Work with the Marketing Manager to brief external suppliers, agencies and designers</li><li>Manage reciprocal marketing swaps with other theatres and organisations in accordance with our data protection and Privacy policies.</li></ul>Programmes<ul><li>Work with the Press Manager to create and manage the production of programmes for every production, compiling content and working with other departments to gather materials</li></ul>Other duties<ul><li>Create the Almeida’s internal monthly staff newsletter</li><li>Write alt text descriptions for all photography, create large print programmes and additional access materials</li><li>Work to achieve the marketing department’s audience development objectives</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Enthusiasm for theatre and the work of the Almeida</li><li>Has some proven experience working in marketing; ideally within theatre, arts or entertainment</li><li>Has experience of managing and updating websites and CMS</li><li>Has experience of using email systems</li><li>Is confident writing copy for a range of different audiences</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>A creative thinker, problem solver and confident decision maker</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communications skills</li><li>Ability and confidence in managing relationships with staff across the organisation</li></ul> Additional information&nbsp;Interviews will take place: Wednesday 14 &amp; Thursday 15 January 2026Second Round Interviews will take place: Wednesday 21st January 2026 We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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