Project Producer; Learning & Engagement) Maternity Cover

Project Producer (Learning & Engagement) Maternity Cover

We are looking for a part-time Project Producer for to join our Learning and Engagement (Maternity Cover)

Shakespeare North Playhouse, ‘Theatre Building of the year 2023’ is a unique new arts venue, which opened in the summer of 2022. It presents a vibrant contemporary cultural and learning programme featuring home co-produced and visiting performances, as well as comedy, music, community work, hire and events and a range of education and training activities.

The Shakespeare North Trust (SNT) is the Charitable organisation which is the operator of Shakespeare North Playhouse. The Trust also has two wholly owned subsidiaries within the Group structure. The subsidiaries are limited companies.

Our Vision: “Inspired by Shakespeare. Bringing Joy:
Together, we tell stories that feel like our own, that change the way we see the world – opening doors, inviting debate, inspiring a love of learning, and bringing joy to this place;
Our Shakespeare North Playhouse.”

Our Mission – The Big Goal: “We share world-class theatre, activities and conversations inspired by Shakespeare and relevant to all of us.”

Our Promise:
At Shakespeare North Playhouse we commit to being ‘Bold and Brave’. It is a promise we make to each other internally as a team, to our visitors, patrons, and partners, and to all our artists and makers as we all come together to create a wonderful place.

Our Values and Behaviours:
The organisational values define Shakespeare North Playhouse. They create a framework for the way in which the organisation wishes to achieve the vision and objectives. The team are firm in the belief that what is achieved is only half of the plan, as how success is attained is of equal importance. It is critical that there is a framework of how people will thrive together, as a team, with partners, visitors, and audience.

Innovative – Honest – Collaborative – Creative

Equal – Supportive – Accountable – Useful

Project Producer for Learning and Engagement:
Maternity Cover. 3 days (24 hours)

This role includes regular workshop delivery with babies, children and young people which uses drama and performance as a primary methodology.

The Project Producer would oversee several key projects within Learning and Engagement including our partnerships and delivery with FE colleges, the inaugural formation of a local creative teacher’s network and our work as part of Be the Change for KMBC as well as other projects. This Project Producer role will focus and work on education related projects which includes managing relationships and work with schools and teachers.

This will include organising and delivering CPD and related events including booking spaces, additional practitioners as needed and coordinating stakeholders for all aspects of delivery. The Project Producer will work with partners such as RSC, Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation, The Linking Network and the local council to coordinate and support collaboration and enhancement of all education work happening within the department.

You will work closely with other members of the department, external funders, community organisations, housing associations and freelance practitioners to ensure the successful, impactful and joyful delivery of the departments & organisation’s strategy.

The coordination of all projects includes relationship development & management, project briefing & ideation, monitoring & evaluation, room booking & organising logistics, supporting with communication & project capture, looking for opportunities.

This role will have practice-based delivery which includes: a weekly toddler storytime session (Tuesday mornings), schools workshops delivery (adhoc) and teacher…