Jerwood Scenic Workshop Trainee, Leeds Playhouse

Are you hard-working, creative and curious? Are you an artist in the earlier stages of your career, interested in developing specialist skills? If so, you could be our new Jerwood Scenic Workshop Trainee.

Leeds Playhouse is looking for a Jerwood Scenic Workshop Trainee to join its expert team for three months from January to April 2025.

This exciting opportunity, supported by the Jerwood Developing Artists Fund, will give a locally rooted artist, maker or designer the chance to gain valuable, practical experience as part of the Playhouse's industry-leading Scenic Workshop team.

Working with highly experienced, skilled professionals, they will be part of the making process for Coraline, a new musical designed by Colin Richmond with Puppet Designs by Rachael Canning, from preparation, construction, through the rehearsal period, to technical rehearsals and opening night.

They will also: work across departments - carpentry, metal-working, props, scenic art, technical drawing; get a front row seat on the creation process by liaising with designers and creative teams; establish a wider network of relationships across the Yorkshire theatre community; and get the opportunity to see lots of great productions in the Playhouse's three auditoriums.

This is a full time, freelance contract of 35 hours per week. Normal working hours will be Monday to Friday and will require flexibility, with some evening and weekend work required. Fee is £5,000 for the three months.

To find out more about this role, please download the recruitment pack.

To apply, please answer the questions in the recruitment pack and complete the Inclusion and Diversity Form, linked on our website.

The closing date for applications is 10am Monday 2 December 2024.

Applicants must be over 18, based in West Yorkshire, and in the early stages of their career.