Participation Programme Producer - Bath - Job Title: Participation Programme Producer (ages 5-18) Department: Engagement, The Egg Hours: 40 hours per week from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, although some flexibility of hours will be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post. Salary and benefits: £30,000 per annum Term: Full Time Reporting to: Head of Engagement Responsible for: Freelance Practitioners, Production Teams, Workshop Assistants, Volunteers and Placement Students Location: Theatre Royal Bath - primarily office based Benefits: Complimentary tickets for most productions at each of the three auditoria (the Main House, Ustinov Studio, The Egg) Theatre ticket and travel budget (beyond Bath) 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks after first year Bank Holidays Objectives: ● Produce all non-formal education output, ranging from small-scale scratch sharings to fully staged and professionally-staffed productions in The Egg theatre, and a variety of venues in Bath ● Artistic and logistical programming of extra-curricular learning opportunities / experiences for Youth Theatre students, 5 - 18 years. ● Widen the participation pool of candidates through extended outreach opportunities ● Ensure that the Youth Theatre is embedded within the wider TRB community by championing its output and maintaining its profile across the organisation ● Create and develop opportunities for freelancers to develop their creative and educational practice through working with young people ● Strengthen the creative ecology of the South West through offering a range of freelance opportunities Responsibilities: (Whilst you will be responsible for the listed activities below, the whole department works as a team, supporting and collaborating where possible.) This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may change as the strategic vision for the department and organisation evolves. ● To create, develop, and project manage all non-formal education work including early years provision, youth theatre and youth theatre outreach. ● To make both creative and financial decisions that best serve, support and inspire: the community, individual participants and the organisation. ● To produce all plays, projects and learning programmes that are offered to youth theatre members ● To maximise income for all youth theatre led participation enterprises. ● To create and maintain all budgets associated with early years, youth theatre projects and productions. ● To create all brochure and marketing materials in relation to the relevant projects and productions, alongside the relevant members of The Egg team and the Marketing Manager. ● To seek out, appoint, train (as appropriate) and line manage freelance assistants, practitioners and creatives that best suit the role creatively and/or inspire that specific group of participants. All the while ensuring that they maintain the same high standards as would be expected of in-house staff. ● Working closely with the Head of Engagement and the Youth Theatre’s team of freelance directors to steer the overall vision for both the artistic and operational elements of the youth theatre, and its digital /practical output. ● To line manage any student placements, while ensuring they are supported pastorally and professionally throughout their placement. ● To seek out, maintain and nurture relationships with local charities, youth organisations, consortiums and universities, bridging the gap between them and our in-house provision ● Alongside the Head of Engagement, investigate ways of further developing opportunities for the Youth Theatre through working with and maintaining relationships with: technologists, practitioners, and digital practitioners. ● Alongside the Development Manager, seek out funding applications to best serve the community projects and productions. ● To be an advocate for accessibility and continue to research and embed access in our participatory programmes. ● To track and evaluate all youth participation work, keeping in mind the drive for retention, satisfaction and artistic rigour. ● To collaborate with the whole Engagement department to ensure that we are making best use of our shared resources and spaces. ● To be aware of and comply with Health and Safety and Child Safeguarding issues relating to the department’s work, and sit on the in-house Child, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Committee. ● To retain awareness of best practice internationally and profile The Egg in national conversations Organisation-wide responsibilities: ● Preparing reports for the Egg Director, Development team, and other stakeholders as required ● Setting and adhering to budgets and abiding by the financial systems and practices laid out by the TRB Finance Department ● Attending internal and external meetings as required, including departmental meetings and three all-staff meetings per year, acting as a champion for the organisation ● Always acting in the best interests of TRB and acting as an ambassador for The Egg ● Working with The Egg staff to develop and promote The Egg’s aims, policies and development plan ● Complying with Health and Safety and Child Safeguarding issues relating to the department’s work ● Complying with TRB’s Respect at Work policy ● Undertaking any further training as specified and agreed ● Contributing to the work of one of the cross-building work-force groups Participation Programme Producer Person Specification In completing your application, please refer to the Person Specification outlined below. We do not expect you to possess all the criteria; however, those in bold are considered Essential. Experience ● At least three years of professional experience in an arts and/or education environment and /or producing ● Experience of working with young people ● Experience of producing plays / project management ● Experience of managing budgets ● Experience of working independently and as part of a team ● Experience working with outreach, charitable and/or community groups Skills Essential ● Demonstrably strong administration and organisational skills, and the ability to work to deadlines ● Ability to balance a varied workload and competing priorities ● An ability to communicate a passion for the arts to a range of stakeholders, from students to parents, freelance practitioners and partner organisations ● Ability to forge energetic relationships with stakeholders ● Computer literate with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Package ● Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date records Desirable ● Experience working in SEN setting and a passion for facilitating spaces for young people with varied abilities. ● Generating creative ideas and understanding how to support others in doing the same ● An understanding of how to manage people, expectations and outcomes ● An understanding of theatrical processes, forms and possibilities ● A creative and outcome-led approach to problem solving ● A good head for marketing and social media campaigns ● Digital producing or understanding of the digital theatre landscape Knowledge ● Be knowledgeable about those areas of the UK theatre scene that interest you most ● Understanding of the principals behind EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) ● Good working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and best practice ● Knowledge of the local community of Bath and the South West ● Understanding of both formal and informal education in England Qualifications ● Relevant / transferable qualification OR an academic certificate / industry-specific training scheme OR evidence of continued professional development ● A First Aid qualification or the willingness to train for this qualification Personal Attributes ● A passion for live theatre. An avid theatregoer with a rigorous dramaturgical mind and an interest in exploring that with young people. ● An interest in the social issues impacting children and young people ● An advocate for community arts and youth theatre being created to high artistic standards ● A motivated self-starter looking to apply energy and enthusiasm to achieve excellent results ● Ability to work in an office environment ● Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently ● Confident, approachable, and good humoured ● An organised mind that can process and prioritise a range of administrative tasks ● Intuition and ability to read the room of both young people and adults