Lead Facilitator (Bolton) – The Agency

The Octagon Theatre Trust Ltd.; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Octagon Theatre Trust Ltd. is seeking a creative facilitator to engage with young people in community arts workshops. This role offers the chance to make a significant difference through artistic expression and effective facilitation. The facilitator will lead weekly sessions and is encouraged to submit their applications in various formats, including a cover letter or video response.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of working with young people.
• Experience in leading arts-based community workshops.
• Desire to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver The Agency’s weekly sessions in Farnworth.
• Use artistic practice to facilitate community engagement.
• Make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.

Skills

Confident communicator

Facilitation experience

Artistic practice

Job description

We are looking for a creative facilitator with a passion and proven track record of working with young people. They will apply their facilitation experience and artistic practice to play a key role in the delivery of The Agency’s weekly sessions in Farnworth, Bolton. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.

If you are a confident communicator and facilitator with experience of using your artistic practice in leading arts-based community workshops and a desire tomake a real difference to the lives ofyoung people, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please send a cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) and an up to date CV to [e-mail] . Alternatively, you are welcome to submit a video of up to 3 minutes in length. Whichever format you choose, your application must clearly respond to the person specification outlined in the job description, demonstrating how your skills, experience, and values align with the requirements of the role.

The Application deadline is Mon 7 Jul 2025.

Please see the attached document below for more information about The Agency as well as the job description, working hours and person specification.

Start date W/c 29th September 2025 (+ August Training Dates)