Attic Youth Theatre is our exciting new youth programme designed to address a stark lack of local opportunities by providing a safe, inclusive and creative space for young people aged 13-18 in North Mitcham - an area of high deprivation and low cultural engagement. The project will build essential social, community and career-focused skills, developing confidence, resilience, and employability. Through collaborative creation, young people from diverse backgrounds will come together to develop not just their theatre craft, skills and knowledge but their sense of identity, place and voice as a young adult. The project culminates in an end-of-year show which places their voice at the centre of a dynamic, bold original performance; alongside this, they attend a professional theatre production every term. By feeding in participants from our existing youth projects, such as Many Voices and our Leap holiday workshops, this programme creates a cohesive legacy provision for young people in our area. Attic Youth Theatre sessions will take place weekly during term time on Monday evenings from 7PM - 9PM. Essential Desirable Support young people's engagement & learning, helping small groups & individuals to complete exercises & tasks, explore creativity, find confidence, work together, & share ideas. Please send a CV and a cover letter (max one sheet of A4) outlining your relevant experience, and a completed copy of our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form to [email protected]. If you have access needs and would prefer to submit a video or voice note instead of a written cover letter, please feel free to do so. Deadline for applications: Midday Thursday 20th August 2026. Interviews (online) w/c 24th August. If you have any questions or would like to request this Job Pack in a different format, please email [email protected].Job Summary
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Job Requirements
Experience working as an Assistant Facilitator or Facilitator with young people in community or education settings, preferably in a theatre-making context, or have relevant equivalent experience.
An ability to listen, communicate, and empathise with young people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Experience supporting participants who are D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent in a participatory context.
An understanding of, or an openness to learn about, inclusive practice and the barriers young people may face in accessing the arts.
A passion for live performance.
Willingness to work flexible and unsociable hours, and in a variety of venues.
Ability and enthusiasm for working in small and large teams.
Polite, professional manner.
Punctual and reliable commitment to the job.
Experience with co-creation models of theatre.
Qualified in Applied Arts.
Safeguarding training to Level 3.
Experience of trauma-informed practice.Job Responsibilities
Contribute towards ensuring an inclusive environment fostering confidence & creative skill development for young people aged 13-18.
Assistant Direct the Youth Theatre end-of-year show in July 2027.
Be sensitive to the dynamic of the room & any group or individual needs that have been missed.
Prepare resources for sessions.
Occasionally lead games, warm-up, & cool-down activities.
Undertake any training as required.
Assist with setting up & packing down the workshop space.
Assist with registration & admin.
Greet participants & ensure they leave safely.
Follow safeguarding procedures & adhere to company policies to ensure the safety & wellbeing of all participants.
Attend & chaperone termly theatre trips outside of session time.Useful Links
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