Are you interested in learning about how arts festivals are run and working with us on this year's event? We are offering a free one-day training session followed by a paid role working on our 2-day Ensemble Festival weekend. Person specification Supporting artists and working with the public at an outdoor event 1. Please complete the application form here: https://forms.gle/EnJa7H5d9TdvBU488Job Summary
Job Description
Ensemble Festival 2026 takes place from July 25-26 in the heart of the Royal Docks, bringing an explosive mix of circus, theatre, live music, dance, and outdoor performance. The festival is produced by Certain Blacks, an arts development organisation based in East London. The company supports the work of diverse artists from many different cultural, socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, life experiences and life choices and is supported by The Royal Docks.
For further information about Ensemble Festival 2026, visit www.certainblacks.com
Role: Festival Assistant
Dates:
Thursday 16th July between 10:30 - 16:30 at Expressway London (1 Dock Rd, London E16 1AH) with a free lunch provided.
The festival dates are the 25th and 26th of July 2026
Fee: £14.80 per hour (London Living Wage)
Application deadline: Monday 6th July 2026, at 10:00 am
Interviews: Friday 10 July 2026 between 9:00 am and 11:00 am (15-minute online interviews for shortlisted applicants).Job Requirements
We are looking for people who are:
Interested in festivals, live events, arts and culture
Enthusiastic, reliable and keen to learn
Comfortable engaging with a wide range of audiences, artists and festival staff
Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
Confident communicators with a friendly and approachable manner
Interested in creating welcoming, inclusive and accessible experiences for audiences
You must be over 18 and have the right to work in the UK.Job Responsibilities
Creating a welcoming and accessible experience for audiences
Collecting audience feedback
Supporting the Festival Assistant and the General Manager with access for audiences and artistsUseful Links
How to Apply
2. Please fill out our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form: https://forms.gle/uoYqVQxDvx7rfTDa9
Before applying, please ensure you are available for the training day on Thursday 16 July and can commit to at least two festival shifts on 25–26 July 2026. We ask that you apply only if you can genuinely attend the dates and shifts you selected in your application.