Youth Worker, Duckie Youth 
Application Deadline: Friday 24 November 5pm
Interviews: Thursday 7 or Friday 8 December

Duckie is looking for a Youth Worker to drive and develop a 25-week pilot LGBTQ+ and QTIPOC Youth Theatre based at St Paul’s, West Hackney.

Short-term part-time contract
35 weeks from January 2018
0.5WTE – 2.5 days per week
Salary/Fee £13,125
Based in London

This role will involve extensive community outreach and relationship building over an 8-week period before the project commences. This will include identifying and recruiting participants, coordination of the programme of activities including a final showcase event, evaluation and monitoring, leading the Duckie Youth team of two Artistic Directors and a Junior Producer.

The right candidate will have at least three years experience in youth work, with a particular interest in the experiences of LGBTQI groups that may not be accessing arts or cultural projects already, including working class young people and people of colour. The post holder will be the driving force behind this project and will take a strong leadership role to drive the programme through a successful pilot and onto a sustainable future.

To apply for the role, please download

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Read the Job Description carefully to ensure you have the right experience and then send one email to jobs@duckie.co.uk attaching your Completed Application, CV and Covering Letter.

Applications are welcome from a diverse range of people and backgrounds. We appoint solely on the basis of ability and guarantee to interview all applicants who appear to meet the criteria for this appointment.

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Junior Producer, Duckie
Application Deadline: Friday 24 November 5pm
Interviews: Thursday 7 or Friday 8 December

Duckie is looking for a recent graduate to join the company for a year on a work-based training placement to be a Junior Producer

Full time February 2018 to January 2019
Salary £19,725
Based in London

The candidate will spend 12 months on a work based training placement that has been designed to support a depth and breadth of experience in the community performance and club scene. Over the course of the placement the candidate will develop a range of production skills ranging from event management, to artist liaison, lighting and sound, to assisting with programming. We are looking for someone to join our team with an excellent can-do attitude, who is prepared to jump in the deep end, learn fast and who will be comfortable working in a range of contexts from pubs and clubs to theatres, church halls and community centres.

To apply for the role, please download

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The Junior Producer role is just the application form, as this includes a section to write a 500 word personal statement and a box to put the link for your video in.  No CVs needed for this one.

Please check the eligibility criteria carefully before you apply.

To be eligible for a Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary applicants must:

• Have graduated from a first degree (BA or equivalent) within the past two years (i.e. in 2015, 2016 or 2017). No minimum grade required.

• Have received a full maintenance grant during the full period of their course and be able to verify it with the necessary paperwork for each year

• Be a full-time UK resident

Jerwood Charitable Foundation have produced a Frequently Asked Questions document about eligibility which you can download here.

For full details of the national scheme and other opportunities available across the UK visit Jerwood Charitable Foundation's website.

The Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries Programme is designed and managed by Jerwood Charitable Foundation in partnership with the British Council. It has been made possible through the combined support of Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence Fund, Garfield Weston Foundation, Jerwood Charitable Foundation, CHK Charities Limited and PRS Foundation.

We don’t mind where you studied, or what your subject was – we are looking for someone with an exceptionally positive attitude, who is willing to get stuck in, take a few risks, work out of their comfort zone and really learn the craft of producing arty club and performance events. We particularly welcome candidates from working class or BAME backgrounds, so if this sounds like you – please apply!