Inclusion Programme Leader

Mayflower; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An arts organization in Southampton is looking for a Programme Coordinator to lead inclusive creative opportunities for d/Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodiverse young people. Responsibilities include project management, team recruitment, and fostering partnerships. Ideal candidates should possess project management experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to inclusion. This position offers a fixed-term contract at 22.5 hours per week with a salary of £29,000 P.A. The role is centered around ensuring equity in access to creative careers.

Qualifications

• At least three years project management experience in an arts, education, or participatory arts environment.
• Strong understanding of diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Project manage the Assemble Programme and ensure quality programming.
• Recruit and manage freelance teams for inclusive community activities.
• Establish relationships with local partners and support collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience with disabled and neurodiverse young people

IT and digital media skills

Education

Experience in arts or education

Job description

Join the Assemble Programme with National Youth Theatre and Mayflower Theatre.

Lead inclusive creative opportunities for d / Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodiverse young people in Southampton. Coordinate training, work experience, and creative projects with local partners and volunteers. Champion equity, collaboration, and long‑term impact in the arts. Be part of a national movement transforming access and representation in creative careers.

The role will be offered based on a fixed term contract, at 22.5 hours per week (including some evenings and weekends) for 33 months. This role will predominantly be based at Mayflower, Southampton.

Salary: £29,000 P.A. (£17,400 Pro‑Rata 3 days per week)

Your main responsibilities will be:

• To project manage and creatively deliver the Assemble Programme within Mayflower. Ensuring consistent and high‑quality creative programming is achieved across the community within Southampton in line with the National Programme aspirations.
• Recruit and manage freelance delivery teams to deliver inclusive, community and participatory activity, ensuring that freelance staff represent the diversity of young people we work with.
• To establish and maintain relationships with partner FE Colleges, community groups, local stakeholders, and community collaborators in Southampton and support with the building and maintaining of these relationships with all programme partners towards lasting programme impacts.
• Maximise cross‑working within the wider partner network across the UK to build awareness for our inclusive practice programmes and extend opportunities for neurodiverse and D / deaf and disabled young people.

Our ideal applicant will have:

Essential qualities:

• At least three years project management experience in an arts, education, and / or participatory arts environment.
• Experience and knowledge of working with disabled and neurodiverse young people within the arts.
• A strong understanding of and commitment to diversity and inclusion in all its forms.
• A professional commitment to inclusion and the delivery of arts or educational programmes to a broad range of participants, and to removing barriers to participation that might otherwise exist.
• Experience of coordinating and creatively facilitating arts educational programmes.
• Experience of working in and / or with schools, colleges or FE.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to adapt communication styles to a range of different audiences and purposes.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, excellent IT and digital media skills.
• Experience of working with and supporting early career creatives.
• The ability to work independently, to show initiative, respond proactively and juggle conflicting priorities in a busy working environment.
• An understanding and experience of the arts and creative sectors and employment pathways within it.
• Current strategic understanding of opportunities, public policy and debates in education, arts and culture funding and provision.
• Safeguarding training or the willingness to undertake a Level 3 safeguarding course with NYT.
• A can‑do attitude and generous spirit.

Desirable qualities:

• Lived experience of disability and or neurodivergence.
• A passion for inclusion and a commitment to life‑changing opportunities for young people.
• Experience in work skills or career development programmes.
• Professional inclusive practice experience.
• Recent disability awareness training or equivalent and commitment to continual personal growth (training will be given as required).
• Understanding or experience of the SEN / non‑mainstream sector.

Mayflower is committed to safeguarding – protecting young people and adults with needs for care and support. As such, any roles involving any type of regulated activity with young people and adults with needs for care and support are subject to a safer recruitment process, including Enhanced DBS clearance before taking up the role along with the collection of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding, diversity & inclusion and safer working practice across Mayflower.

How to Apply:

The full job description can be found at the bottom of our job advert on our recruitment portal located at https://www.mayflower.org.uk/about/jobs-and-opportunities/. This is also where you can find the information of how to apply along with our privacy notice.

We can also accept video (3 mins) and audio (3 mins) applications. Please get in touch by emailing for more information.

If you require any assistance or have any additional requirements, including access requirements, to complete your application or with the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture Team at 02380 711800 ext. 0. You can also contact us with any further questions you may have.

Interviews will be held on 9th December.