Term: June 2025 - May 2026, with a probation period of 8 weeks. This is initially a fixed term contract with the option to extend / increase delivery depending on Moving Parts Arts fundraising successes and the candidate's own capacity. Salary: £34,299 pro rata (£17,150 actual part time for 2.5 days or 20 hours a week) Statutory sick and holiday pay, as well as an opt-out pension plan. Based in: Moving Parts Arts office (Newcastle City Centre), at home / remotely when appropriate, and delivery at community hub locations and educational institutions in Newcastle and surrounding area. Overview: Moving Parts Arts CIO is looking for a dynamic, friendly and highly organised person to join our team as a part time Engagement & Participation Lead. The right candidate will be passionate about inspiring communities to engage in puppetry, performance and outdoor arts activities, and have excellent knowledge and experience of working with communities in Newcastle and the surrounding area. This role has two key areas of responsibility: Administrative / Logistical: making community connections, project administration, assisting with project coordination, databasing, evaluation Delivery: on-the-ground delivery of workshops and events with participants and groups, planning and prep of materials and sessions, leading on safeguarding practices We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those from working class backgrounds, people from the Global Majority, and disabled people. Teeny Tiny Toon is funded by the Scottish Power Foundation and Garfield Weston Foundation. Job advertised: 1st April 2025 Deadline for application: 12pm midday on Monday 5th May 2025 Interview date: Week commencing 12th May 2025 Start Date: As soon as possible (from June 2025) Essential skills and experience: Proven track record of working with communities in Newcastle and the surrounding area Experience in the planning and delivery of creative workshops for a range of ages and abilities An understanding of up-to-date safeguarding best practice Proven track record of liaising with community groups and coordinating participants Excellent organisation and administrative skills IT skills including using spreadsheets, word processing and correspondence A passion and understanding of puppetry and performing arts Experience of working at a fast and dynamic pace with a small team of people who have a shared goal Bigger picture thinking balanced with attention to detail Desirable skills and experience: Experience in delivering community workshops that use puppetry, and/or automata, kinetic art, outdoor arts, stop motion animation, crafts, parade arts, carnival or visual/sensory theatre. A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle. Safeguarding training to Level 3* An enhanced DBS check on the update service* Positive connections and relationships with community groups in Newcastle and the surrounding area Experience of managing / supporting other team members *This will be provided for the right candidate if training needs updating. To apply, please send an email to Artistic Director Kerrin Tatman at [email protected] with the subject heading “Engagement & Participation Lead - Application”. This email should include: - a cover letter (max 2 sides of A4) explaining why you are the right candidate for the role and what you could bring to the Moving Parts Arts team, or a video (max 6 minutes in length) - an up-to-date CV (max 2 sides of A4) Check out the Job Pack for more info on this exciting role. We look forward to hearing from you.Job Summary
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