Phoenix is Leicester's independent cinema and art centre located in the heart of the city's Cultural Quarter. A registered charity for over 35 years, Phoenix is the city's home for film, moving image, and digital storytelling. Phoenix plays a key role in the cultural and creative landscape of Leicester, one of the UK's most diverse and dynamic cities. As an accessible venue open to all, we curate unique cultural and creative experiences across film and art, bringing local, national and international work to our cinema screens and gallery. Through our programme we offer opportunities for communities to come together, explore and share stories and ideas; improve our understanding of the world and re-imagine the future; and inspire and nurture creativity. Our award-winning capital expansion has created new opportunities for us across our cultural programme, and since its completion in 2023 we have expanded our offer significantly. We are looking to recruit a part-time Access Officer who will play a vital role in strengthening Phoenix's leadership in cultural accessibility, ensuring that disabled audiences and people with access requirements are able to engage fully with Phoenix's programme, venue and wider offer. Working as part of the Cinema Programme team, the postholder will lead the development, delivery and promotion of Phoenix's Access programme. We are working hard to make sure that Phoenix is an inclusive and welcoming place for everyone - a place that is representative of the communities we serve, that celebrates diversity and provides equality of opportunity. We particularly welcome applications from Global Majority candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates. The Access Officer will play a vital role in strengthening Phoenix's leadership in cultural accessibility, ensuring that disabled audiences and people with access requirements are able to engage fully with Phoenix's programme, venue and wider offer. Working as part of the Cinema Programme team, the postholder will lead the development, delivery and promotion of Phoenix's Access programme, working closely with partners, audiences and colleagues to embed access across programming, communications and customer experience. The role will ensure that Phoenix continues to offer high-quality, inclusive provision while responding to emerging best practice, new technologies and audience needs. The role is central to the successful delivery of Phoenix's 2026-29 BFI-funded audience development project and to building Phoenix's reputation locally, regionally and nationally as a genuinely accessible cultural organisation. Access Programme Development Partnerships, Training & Capacity Building To apply for this post please submit a completed Application Form and a completed Equal Opportunities monitoring form via email to [email protected]Job Summary
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Lead the ongoing development and delivery of Phoenix's Access programme, including captioned, audio-described and relaxed environment screenings.
Work closely with Phoenix's Access Advisory Group and partner organisations such as All In Leicester to shape inclusive provision that reflects lived experience and best practice.
Ensure access considerations are embedded at the planning stage of programming, events and activity wherever possible.
Build and sustain partnerships with local disability organisations, specialist providers and access advocates to support programme development and audience engagement.
Develop and deliver Access awareness training to support staff confidence and competence in welcoming and supporting visitors with diverse access needs.
Establish and develop relationships with local specialists to support provision of on-demand services, such as BSL interpretation or remote support at Box OfficeUseful Links
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