Creative Practitioner and Youth Theatre Leader; Maternity cover

Creative Practitioner and Youth Theatre Leader (Maternity cover – 9 months)

In 2026 we will open our new facility – the Old Library – as our new arts and wellbeing hub; home to our learning and participation programme and a space for community connection and collaboration, with a bespoke 94 seated performance space and we're looking for a creative practitioner to lead our Youth Theatre.

• Working closely with the Learning and Participation Manager, the Creative Practitioner and Youth Theatre Leader will develop and deliver high-quality drama projects across schools and community settings, deliver weekly sessions as part of our Learning and Participation programme for Children and Young people, plan and lead weekly Youth Theatre sessions for our Infant and Junior Youth Theatre groups and co-ordinate school engagement with the live programme at the Corn Exchange and The Old Library.
• This role is required to work every Saturday during term time and subject to an enhanced DBS check.

• Lead our infant and Junior Youth Theatre groups, providing high quality provision, and an inclusive environment.
• Contribute to the delivery of our annual Youth Theatre shows.
• Support and nurture the Infant and Junior Youth Theatre Assistant.
• Devise, co-ordinate and lead drama projects for schools, covering EYFS, KS1 – KS4.
• Co-ordinate and deliver extra-curricular clubs at local schools.
• Deliver regular Early Years sessions and school holiday activity in our venues.
• Devise and deliver workshops and community sessions for funded projects, as required.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in leading Youth Theatre drama sessions
• Have experience in planning and delivering drama workshops in school and community settings
• Have an understanding of inclusive practice
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Enjoy having responsibility for a wide range of tasks

Have excellent computer Literacy (experience in using Outlook, Word, Ppt, Excel etc)

Be able to work under own initiative

Have a drivers licence and access to own vehicle - regular commuting to schools and other locations will be required (expenses paid).