Interim Artistic Director; Maternity Cover): Tooting
Listed on 2026-10-07
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Management
General Management, Project & Program Management
Oily Cart creates sensory, interactive theatre experiences for disabled children and young people, babies, and their families. We are seeking an Interim Artistic Director to provide maternity cover during a significant period for the company, including the delivery of our major new project, Side Ways Play, and the development of future artistic programmes. We are looking for an experienced theatre-maker who is able to step into an established programme, provide artistic leadership, maintain key relationships and deliver work to a high standard.
Working alongside the Executive Director / Co-CEO, the Interim Artistic Director will:
- Provide artistic leadership across the organisation (leading a large-scale sensory playscape project and future sensory shows in development).
- Maintain artistic quality and programme coherence.
- Lead and support creative teams.
- Build and sustain relationships with artists, partners, commissioners and funders.
- Contribute to strategic planning and organisational development.
- Champion Oily Cart’s commitment to inclusion and accessible practice.
We are seeking candidates who meet the essential criteria on the person specification, in particular:
- Significant professional experience directing / leading the creation of sensory theatre shows and immersive plays capes or installations.
- Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering high-quality work for babies, children and / or family audiences at a national or international level.
- Experience of creating work with and for disabled children and young people with complex barriers to access
- A strong understanding of Oily Cart’s approach to sensory theatre.
We actively encourage applications from people currently under-represented in arts leadership.
Key contract terms- Contract:
Fixed term maternity cover (expected 10 months); PAYE contract. - Salary: £50,000 pro rata (0.7 full-time equivalent i.e. £35,000 for 3.5 day week)
- Location:
Tooting, London, with the ability to travel for work when required.
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