Programmes Assistant – Intern

Dulwich Picture Gallery; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training bursary of £1,000

Professional development workshops

Job summary

A youth arts organization in London is offering a Programmes Assistant position as a paid internship to engage vulnerable young people in creative programmes. The role involves coordinating outreach activities and supporting participants' development in a supportive environment. Applicants should have good communication skills and a passion for youth work. This full-time role (35 hours per week) offers a salary of £25,000 per annum and includes a training bursary for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in youth work or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Engage vulnerable young people through creative programmes.
• Coordinate outreach activities and drama-based sessions.
• Support young people's pastoral care and safety.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Youth engagement

Organizational skills

Job description

Lewisham Youth Theatre: Programmes Assistant – Paid Internship

The Programmes Assistant will help LYT’s core staff team to engage vulnerable young people aged 8-21 in LYT’s creative programmes, supporting their social/emotional, personal and creative development through drama, performance and backstage theatre activities.

Alongside LYT’s team of core staff members and lead freelancers, the assistant will help coordinate and deliver a multi-pronged offer of outreach activities, introductory projects and drama-based performance activities. The assistant will take on assigned roles across all steps of a participants’ journey, including helping with recruitment, family communications, project planning, session delivery, and evaluation, as well as supporting with LYT’s wrap-around programmes of work experience and youth leadership. The assistant will also take on key roles around supporting young people’s pastoral care, including ensuring LYT participants safely arrive and exit the building in line with LYT’s Code of Practice.

The Programmes Assistant role is a 12-month internship, supported by the Jack Petchey Foundation, with the aim of developing the post-holder’s confidence, skills and capabilities to move into youth arts coordinator roles that require both delivery and project management skills.

As well as role-specific training in LYT’s policies, procedures and practices, the Assistant will receive external training related to the development of their skills as a youth arts worker. This may include training in safeguarding, mental health first aid, project management, youth work practice and art award advisor training.

About the Jack Petchey Internship Programme: The successful candidate will be part of the Jack Petchey Internship Programme with 30 other interns from different youth organisations in London and Essex. This development programme will involve attending a residential launch conference, four professional development workshops through the year and a celebration event at the end of the programme. The successful candidate will receive an extra training bursary of £1,000 for approved training and will be matched with a mentor from another organisation to help support their professional development. The Jack Petchey Internship Programme training days and events will take place in person in London and the successful candidate will be expected to take full part in this programme alongside their role at Lewisham Youth Theatre.

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Reporting to: Production Manager

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)

The nature of work in this field will sometimes necessitate unsociable hours. No overtime is payable, but Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) will be given, in agreement with a line manager.

Terms: Fixed Term to 23 March 2027 (12 months).

As this post involves working with/contact with young people, any offer of employment will be confirmed following the company’s procedures and policies with regards to obtaining references and enhanced disclosure status.

Primary Work Location: LYT’s Creative Hub, 436 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6LJ and in partner venues around Lewisham.

For full job description and to apply go to: https://www.lewishamyouththeatre.com/get-involved-3/work-for-us/