Programmes Assistant – Intern

SHAPESLewisham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community arts organization in Greater London is seeking a full-time Programmes Assistant Intern for a 12-month position. This role involves coordinating and delivering creative theatre programs for vulnerable young people aged 8–21. The successful candidate will contribute to project management and deeply engage with youth arts activities, promoting personal development and safeguarding. Ideal for those passionate about arts and youth engagement in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering drama activities or games to peers or younger age groups.
• Experience in organizing youth activities and promoting them.
• Strong communication skills across a variety of media.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver creative theatre programmes.
• Support vulnerable young individuals in their personal development.
• Uphold safeguarding and inclusion policies.

Skills

Delivering drama activities

Organising youth activities

Communicating through various media

Job description

Lewisham Youth Theatre is recruiting a full-time Programmes Assistant Intern for a 12-month, Jack Petchey–funded role supporting vulnerable young people aged 8–21 through free creative theatre programmes.

The role combines project coordination, session delivery and pastoral care. Working closely with staff and freelancers, the assistant helps deliver drama, performance and technical theatre activities while upholding safeguarding and inclusion policies. The internship offers structured training, mentoring and professional development, aiming to build skills for future youth arts coordinator roles within a supportive, inclusive organisation.

Experience

• Delivering drama activities or games with peers or younger age groups
• Organising youth activities, including helping to plan and promote activities
• Communicating with a variety of, through a variety of media

Interest & Commitment

• Supporting young people, particularly those with additional barriers to arts engagement, to reach their potential
• Using creativity to support young people’s personal development
• Keeping children and young people safe through a commitment to Safeguarding, IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion) and Anti-bullying

Candidate Attributes

• Reliable and able to commit to the work as agreed
• Good team players who are open to collaborative approaches to work
• Eager to learn, and able to take on new or challenging tasks as they arise

We especially encourage applications from people who share some of the lived experiences of LYT’s participants.