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Storyhouse Young Company Facilitator, Storyhouse

  •  North West
  •  Under £10K
  •  Part time
  •  Closes November 21, 2025
  •  Bryony Corf
  •  people.team@storyhouse.com
  • #Performing arts
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Job Summary

Storyhouse Young Company (SYC) is a free training scheme for 18–25-year-olds who are interested in developing their performance skills. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse group of emerging young artists and develop an ambitious curriculum for our actor training programme.

Job Description

We are interested in meeting bold creatives with innovative ideas to take ownership over this project and put their stamp on this training programme.

The facilitator will work with the company for 16 weeks before handing the company over to a professional director to work on a production.

The role will be based at Storyhouse, Chester and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure criminal records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Requirements

A passion for working with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a breadth or needs, experiences and abilities

Ability to work as a team, in collaboration with both staff and young people

Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with a range of people and ages

Well organised

Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Passionate about creating opportunities for young people to thrive

Awareness of the issues affecting young people's lives

Experience designing and delivering a curriculum or programme

A knowledge of a variety of theatre practitioners and techniques

Experience facilitating workshops with young people

Experience collaborating with other creatives

Experience motivating and supporting young people

Experience working with a diverse range of young people and supporting any access requirements

Experience working with an Assistant and mentoring and supporting their development

weekly 3-4 hour workshops for 16 weeks

Job Responsibilities

Design and deliver an informative and engaging curriculum that explores a variety of theatre practitioners and techniques (such as Stanislavski's naturalism, Brecht's Realism, etc) that prepares the young people for a rehearsal period and production with a professional director

Lead facilitate weekly, 3-4 hour workshops with up to 16 young people, aged 18-25, which are accessible yet appropriately challenging

Work with the Children & Young People Programme Manager to ensure the programme is in line with Storyhouse values

Liaise with the SYC Director to ensure that the training phase of the programme is relevant to the final production

Mentor and support the Assistant Director/Facilitator in sessions to ensure they are developing their skills and feel supported

Work with the Pastoral Support Lead to identify any young people who may benefit from further support

Ensure that SYC is accessible for a range of young people with diverse skills and experience

Total fee £2360

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How to Apply

https://www.storyhouse.com/jobs/ Apply via Storyhouse jobs page

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