Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) is seeking to recruit a Youth Engagement Producer to design, plan and deliver high quality creative opportunities for young people in Bedfordshire. As Bedford is about to embark on its biggest challenge with becoming the home of Universal Destinations & Events, we want to ensure that the voices and needs of young people are not lost during this pivotal moment in the town's history and that art & culture play a key role in helping them flourish. The Youth Engagement Producer is a new and exciting role for BCA. You will work closely with the core team to deliver meaningful engagement that develops skills, confidence and showcases potential careers in the creative sector. You will be responsible for delivering our current projects designed for young people, as well as looking for future opportunities which will feed into BCA's long-term vision. Our youth engagement projects include working with different artists, schools and non-conventional youth settings and environments. This contract is expected to be delivered over a 6 month time period with a suggestedworking pattern of 1 day a week. April 2026 - post holder appointed The anticipated fee for this work is between £4,000 - £5,000. This is based on an expectation of approx. 15-25 days' work (9am to 5pm standard day), depending on the level of experience & freelance rate applied. Reasonable travel expenses agreed in advance will be provided. This is a fixed-term post while we explore funding opportunities to allow us to take this strand of our work, and potentially this role, into the future. For more details and how to apply, please read the full Youth Engagement Producer brief. - Experience producing projects that engage young people, especially in the age range 6 - 16 years. Additional requirements listed in brief - Support with delivery & management of current projects Additional responsibilities listed in brief The application deadline is 12pm on 10th April 2026 with interviews taking place week commencing 20th April. Please submit applications to: [email protected] Candidates wishing to apply should submit: If preferred, candidates are welcome to supply this information in video or audio format (no longer than 5 minutes, please). Should you need any other help to apply, please contact us to discuss how we can support your application.Job Summary
Job Description
April 2026 - August 2026 - research and delivery of current programme
September 2026 - Completion of delivery and submission of programme proposal.Job Requirements
- Experience or understanding of the school curriculum for both primary & secondary schools.
- Experience in facilitating workshops & creative discussions with young people.
- Knowledge of potential partnerships, organisations or opportunities available to young people in Bedford.
- Experience in strategic thinking, to create long-term objectives.
- Ability to work co-operatively as part of a small team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build rapport with a range of ages.
- Ability to demonstrate strong & versatile communication skills
- Knowledge & experience of using a broad range of IT in the workplace.
- Ability to relate to & work well with people from all demographic backgrounds.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic about your work.
- Ability to work on your own initiative.
- Good attention to detail.Job Responsibilities
- Review & assess previous projects & existing assets to identify opportunities for further adaptation & delivery within educational settings.
- Collaborate with the Senior Management Team to identify & map opportunities that will inform & shape future programme development. This may involve designing & initiating new projects.
- Conduct a comprehensive mapping exercise to ensure all projects are effectively aligned with the school curriculum & educational priorities.
- Identify needs of local young people to inform future programme by networking, researching & engaging with local young people & relevant organisations.Useful Links
How to Apply
- A CV (description of relevant work history and any relevant training, learning and skills)
- A letter or email (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why they would like the role and why they have the relevant experience and skills to deliver the brief
- Itemised quotation for their fee including the number of days anticipated to complete the work, daily rate applied and any anticipated expenses.