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Schools and Community Coordinator, Wac Arts

  •  London
  •  Â£10k-15k
  •  Part time
  •  Closes January 2, 2025
  •  recruitment@wacarts.co.uk
  • #Charity

Description

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, creative and passionate individual to join our Schools and Community team on a part-time basis.

Job Description

Pay: £11,200 (£28,000 FTE)

Hours: 14 hours per week (excluding a one-hour lunch break)

The Schools and Community Coordinator will support the Schools and Communities department to produce creative and performing arts projects and workshops inspiring young people in Camden and the surrounding areas. The role will report and work collaboratively with the Schools and Community Manager and wider Wac Arts team supporting the vision and mission of the organisation.

The successful candidate will be required to work Thursdays at Wac Arts and will have the flexibility to select the other regular working day.

Job Requirements

A minimum of 2 years' experience is required in the following:

  • Delivering and facilitating arts and creative workshops for young people.
  • Experience of project, event, or activity coordination. Experience working in a field relevant to the arts, creative industries, youth work.
  • Coordinating and delivering learning programmes in creative, performing arts and/or youth settings working with schools, community groups, local authorities and related organisations responding to and driving demand.
  • Reaching and engaging young people and communities that face the greatest barriers to participation in the arts.

Please see the job description pack on our website for a full list of job requirements.

Job Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

  • Working collaboratively with the Schools and Community Manager to develop projects and workshops that align with Wac Arts' Quality Code & Aims of Participation.
  • Contributing to the development of marketing strategies to promote schools and community activity in collaboration with the Development and Communication Team.
  • Engaging in strategic planning contributing to the overall growth of the department to increase reach and participation.
  • Playing a key role in recruiting, engaging and onboarding Wac Arts Facilitators for a wide range of workshops and projects across multiple art forms.
  • Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with schools, partners, stakeholders, and young people.
  • Collaborating with educators, artists, and community leaders to create synergies for creative projects.

Please see the job description pack on our website for a full list of job responsibilities.

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How to Apply

Wac Arts are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees, starting with our application process.

We have implemented an anonymised shortlisting process, and all applications must be submitted via our online application form. Your application will then be anonymised for the screening stage.

You are unable to save the application as you work, so we recommend you prepare answers to the questions in advance. You can access a copy of the application questions from our website.

We also accept audio recordings (MP3 file) or a video application of up to 3-4 minutes (MP4). These can be submitted using a WeTransfer link via the application form.

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