You will work alongside the Community Engagement Manager to provide communication with participants and their parents/carers, plan and gather resources for end of term sharings or informal performances, and maintaining a good working knowledge of participants attendance and support requirements. You will be willing and able to work alone on administrative tasks whilst having to switch to support sessions in the room as required. You will be positive, organised, and approachable and enjoy working with children from ages 7-18. You will have understanding of, or willingness to learn about, safeguarding young people and health and safety (all relevant training will be provided). This role requires the successful candidate to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. In return we can offer you a genuinely interesting role which makes a fundamental difference to the youth theatre participants and other team members. The role will be required to work every Sunday in term time, 8 hours between 9am-6pm. There will be potential for occasional additional hours during the week, which will be paid as overtime. Salary: £5,278.95 per annum Working Hours: Sundays, 8 hours per week (term time only) CONTRACT DURATION: Fixed term contract until 18th July 2027. Positive, enthusiastic and approachable personality. Supporting Sunday Youth Theatre rehearsals, including setting up and clearing away spaces, following risk assessments to ensure a safe and welcoming environment, and ensuring the session space is left secure. Please send an up-to-date CV, along with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4 OR a video of no longer than 3 minutes, setting out your suitability for this role to [email protected] together with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which you can download from our website. Closing date for receipt of applications: 30th June 2026 at midday. Provisional interview dates are: 9th and 10th July 2026Job Summary
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Job Requirements
Genuine interest in supporting and encouraging children and young people.
Proven administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Confident working with both children and adults, including parents/carers.
Able to work independently and use initiative when required.
Flexible and adaptable, able to switch between administrative and practical tasks.
Competent using Microsoft Office and email systems.
Understanding of, or willingness to learn about, safeguarding and health & safety responsibilities.
Commitment to equality, inclusion and creating a welcoming environment for all participants.
Willingness and ability to work every Sunday during term time.
Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Job Responsibilities
Preparing registers and recording attendance for workshops and sessions
Liaise with Community Producer to feedback on session numbers, attendance, and participant feedback, including changes to membership of regular sessions
Assist with gathering of materials/resources for sessions
Ensuring all emergency contact/safety data for participants is collected and ready for sessions
Support child licensing applications by maintaining knowledge of support requirements of individual members of Young Garrick
Providing up to date knowledge of the Young Garrick and acting as first point of call for questions during sessions from participants and parents/carers.
Assist in monitoring Young Garrick email account and using this to communicate important practical information to participantUseful Links
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