Speak Up Producer (Part Time, Fixed Term)

We are looking for someone place creativity into the heart of young people's everyday experiences through arts projects delivered in partnership with schools, colleges, &community organisations.

To build & nurture strong, meaningful local &national partnerships.

To inspire new ways of working with young people &community.

About the Role

Job Title: Speak Up Producer

Reporting to: Director of Communities

Responsible for: Freelance Artists

Salary: £28,706 pro rata

Hours: 3 days per week (24 hours)

Contract: Fixed-term to end of July 2025

Holiday: 20 days holiday pro-rata during each holiday year, plus public holidays (the holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March)

Period of Notice: 2 months

Special terms: This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosures and Barring Services (DBS) check.

Ideally be London / Outer East London or South Essex based and have a willingness to travel regularly to Havering to visit activity (mid-week term time)

Application Deadline: Tuesday 02 April 2024 @12 noon

First Interview via Zoom: Monday 08 April 2024

Second Interview, In person @QTH: Friday 19 April 2024

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

(applications by CV cannot be considered)

Send completed forms to recruitment@queens-theatre.co.uk

We want to make all opportunities at QTH accessible to anyone who wants to apply.

If submitting a written application isn't the best way to tell us about your skills & experience, we will accept a video recorded application via WeTransfer. We can send questions in advance of 1st & 2nd round interviews to allow you time to prepare. We may ask for a task or presentation at 2nd interview.

If you'd like an informal conversation with James Watson, Director of Communities, to find out more about the position, in advance of, or whilst you are considering making an application, contact communities@queens-theatre.co.uk

Main Duties:

• To produce the National Theatre's 'Speak Up' programme across 5 secondary education provisions in Havering.
• To establish positive relationships between schools, young people, artists, Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, the National Theatre and national project partners.
• Continually liaise with Speak Up Reps, artists and teachers across all Havering schools, managing the artists throughout the project.
• To manage associated budgets and contractual relationships on behalf of Queen's Theatre Hornchurch.
• To work closely with the National Theatre Speak Up team, reporting on budgets, training needs, data collection and evaluation.
• To be a champion for the work of the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, actively developing existing and new relationships with schools, colleges and community organisations
• To uphold the Theatre’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
• Organise evaluation session, bringing together teachers and artists to share experiences and feed in to development and legacy of the programme.
• Produce Speak Up sharing events for Havering Young People.
• Arrange off-site visits to QTH and other theatres, supporting travel to/from where necessary
• Support delivery of Speak Up Council, including pre-meeting with young people
• Attend monthly Speak Up Producer/Project Manager meetings
• Attend regular Speak Up catch up with NT team
• Continually monitor evaluation data from Speak Up sessions
• Arrange photographer/videographer to capture content from in-school sessions, seeking relevant permissions from schools and young people
• Support QTH and NT press team on press and publicity activity.
• Work with the Director of Communities to devise strategy for the legacy of Speak Up in Havering.

Person Specification:

• A passion for youth voice and social change
• Strong knowledge of school culture and the education system
• Successful track record in working with and empowering people through the arts
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Strong experience in producing multi-art events in a venue for young people and/or communities.
• Excellent communication skills working with a wide range of stakeholders: teachers, young people and partner venues at all levels
• Experience of embedding access requirements for events and activities
• Thorough and practical working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Knowledge and experience of working in Outer East London/ Essex