Fri, 01 Aug 2025">published - Fri, 01 Aug 2025
Job Summary
The post supports the ever-growing education and youth participation programme at The Courtyard and within the county. This includes delivering workshops in schools, youth theatre sessions both at The Courtyard and out at our satellite groups, as well as our holiday workshops and pop-up projects,
Job Description
1. Duties & Responsibilities
1.1 To assist with the development, management and advocacy work of the department and its core programme of activity.
1.2 To liaise with the Youth & Communities Participation Manager to plan and deliver practical workshop sessions for curriculum and non-curriculum related projects both on-site and in schools, working with Early Years, and Key Stages 1, 2 and 3
1.3 To plan and deliver workshops during school holidays as required
1.4 To co-ordinate, plan and deliver weekly Youth Theatre classes (for members aged 4 -18) at The Courtyard and at satellite venues, if necessary.
1.5 To forward plan and implement all department projects as required.
1.6 To direct Youth Theatre productions on an annual basis.
1.7 To liaise with the YCPM to ensure a co-ordinated and consistent approach to the delivery, day-to-day administration and record-keeping of Youth Theatre activities.
1.8 To assist the YCPM in the development and, where appropriate, the delivery of INSET training for teachers at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 and in the co-ordination and delivery of Teacher Advisory Groups (TAGs) for primary schools.
1.9 To assist in creating and setting up lasting projects with primary schools and the community, as and when required.
1.10 To liaise with all members of the team on a project-specific basis.
1.11 To work with the venue's marketing and sales team to ensure that all education activities are well publicised, including the administration and promotion of all education and participation sessions.
1.12 To act as a chaperone for Courtyard Youth Theatre productions, for which a Herefordshire Council Chaperone licence will be required.
1.13 To undertake any other relevant duties as may from time to time be required by the YCPM.
Job Requirements
Proven experience of working in arts education
Devising, delivering and leading workshops
Ability to plan, develop and implement a range of education and training initiatives
Working with young people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences
Good organisational skills
Excellent communicator, both verbal and written
Knowledge of the arts sector
Ability to work on own initiative
Good team worker
Ability to work to deadlines
Able to work flexible hours
Current driving license and car available for business use, or access to a car/being driven.
A clean Enhanced DBS check for working with young people
Job Responsibilities
The Education & Participation department is responsible for a huge programme of activities, including a large and thriving youth theatre, arts-based courses and classes for all age groups, holiday workshops and work in schools throughout Herefordshire and beyond. This is a very exciting time to come into the department as we are looking to strengthen and expand our existing work on productions and projects with the youth theatre and schools as we begin to look to the future.
We are looking for a key team player who has strong skills in delivering drama sessions for young people and who is passionate and enthusiastic about enriching young people's lives through theatre. The successful candidate will be delivering workshops in schools, running sessions for The Courtyard's 400-strong youth theatre at The Courtyard and out at our satellite venues, and devising and leading holiday workshops and pop-up projects, as and when required.
* Job Title: Education Officer & Youth Theatre Leader p/t
If you are interested in applying for this role you will find the application pack, with a full job description and person spec, on The Courtyard’s website at courtyard.org.uk/job-vacancies/. You will need to complete and return the application form as we do not short list from CVs.
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