Programmes AssistantRole Description

About the role

Total Insight Theatre is looking for a proactive and committed Programmes Assistant to support us with delivering our work online during the Covid-19 crisis.

As Programmes Assistant you will work remotely to support us with launching and running our online projects, ensuring delivery is completed to a high standard and opportunities to participate are shared widely. This is a busy, fun and rewarding role where you will work closely with the Head of Participation & Development to deliver our projects.

Contract: 6 hours per week for 24 weeks. Flexible working welcomed.

Total rate: £1,800

All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS).

About Total Insight Theatre

Total Insight Theatre is an award-winning arts charity that provides arts and cultural opportunities for children and young people, particularly those experiencing disadvantage.

Founded in 2014, we have since engaged 15,300 children and young people in schools, libraries, youth centres and pupil referral units across the UK. Our mission is to increase the number of children and young people benefitting from the arts and provide them with opportunities to develop key skills and tools to build positive futures, no matter where they start in life.

During the Covid-19 crisis, we have moved our work online to continue supporting children and young people during these difficult times.

How to apply

We are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants as we are committed to maintaining our inclusive culture and believe in the value of different perspectives, experience and knowledge. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or whether they have a disability.

Let us know if we can do anything to make the application or interview process more accessible. If you are invited to interview, we will also ask you for any accessibility requirements or preferences.

Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV and cover letter of no more than one side of A4, telling us why you think you fit the role to info@totalinsighttheatre.com by Sunday, 5 July 2020.

Interviews will be conducted over video call and will likely be held on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July 2020.

Experience, skills and attributes we value for this role:

• Experience producing work or coordinating projects for young people • Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentational skills • Capability in emails and social media • Good administrative skills and attention to detail • Ability to work independently and remotely, whilst being part of a team • Excellent organisational and time management skills, and ability to work to deadlines • Understanding of how to promote good mental health, in particular with reference to young people • A positive ‘can-do’ attitude • Always learning: a self-starter, motivated, eager to learn • Resourceful, embracing challenge and flexibility • Passionate and driven to make a positive impact on the world

Project brief Total Insight Theatre — Programmes Assistant

Contract duration 6 hours per week for 24 weeks £1,800 for 144 hours Freelance position

Purpose of the role To support with moving our work online during the Covid-19 crisis.

Key aims • Recruit new project staff with the necessary experience. • Organise online training events for any new project staff and carry out

enhanced checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). • Share opportunities for participation with organisations and online to ensure

a wide reach and engagement with our projects. • Monitor and evaluate projects on an ongoing basis. • Maintain good contact and report proactively to the Head of Participation &

Development, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, flagging causes for concern and regular reporting on progress.

Key results • New project staff with the necessary experience are in place for projects to commence. Enhanced DBS certificates are in place and relevant training has been completed.

• Organisations understand the benefits of our projects and have shared opportunities for participation with their young people.

• Opportunities for participation have been widely shared online. • Accurate records are kept and contact with the Head of Participation has

been clear and proactive, issues have been addressed quickly, and progress has been reported on regularly.