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Future Makers Coordinator
Thank you for your interest in this role – we’re really delighted that you’re considering applying and can’t wait to hear from you!
The Future Makers Co-ordinator is a fixed-term role with a brief to set up a programme of Future Makers activity in local schools and in our Crawley base in West Green to run from autumn 2025 to summer 2026. The Future Makers Co-ordinator will work closely with the Artistic Director and Executive Director and will be responsible for the logistics, organisation and management of Future Makers.
This is a great, fixed term opportunity for someone who likes to make brilliant things happen for young people, schools and the community. This role would be great for you if you are:
Passionate about young people having fair and inclusive access to high quality creative activity
Excited to bring young people, teachers and artists together to discuss big ideas and to find creative ways to explore them;
Passionate about new writing and supporting writers to make their best relevant and resonant work for teenage and general audiences;
Really good at bringing people together, connecting, engaging and spotting partnerships that would ignite some great ideas and work.
It might suit you if you are a theatre producer, a former teacher or youth worker, but we don’t want to put you off if you have other, relevant skills from other areas. Your drive, commitment, organisational skills and belief in young people in Crawley are the most important things.
ABOUT THEATRE CENTRE
We are national touring new writing theatre company making bold, relevant work with and for young people. At the core of our work is Future Makers, year-round creative activity for young people in schools and in the community. You can find out more about us and how we work here and across our website.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Contract type: Fixed term – to start asap and to end 31st March 2026. Part time - 2 days a week (0.4)
Hours: 15 hours a week including statutary breaks. Normal office hours are Mon-Fri 10am–6pm. Flexible working hours including evening and weekend work may be required on occasion.
Salary: £30,000 pro rata *, (circa £1k per month), paid monthly on the 15th of each month.
Location: Theatre Centre is based at 1 Town Barn Road, Crawley, RH11 7XG and this role is seen as primarily office-based. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements including staggered or condensed hours and some working from home.
Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance applies.
* Pro rata: the proportion of a full time salary based on the number of contracted hours. The same applies to holiday.
An audio version of the job pack is available on request.
ACCESS AND INCLUSION
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants from communities that are underrepresented in the cultural workforce, particularly when considering disability, class and ethnicity, and people whose lived experience reflects the communities we work with. We guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the post and have a budget to support access. If you have any questions about Access please email Emma Rees, Executive Director at emma@theatre-centre.co.uk.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, use our application portal HERE. The portal will ask you for:
your personal details
your personal statement in response to the Job Description and Person Specification (equivalent to a cover letter)
your CV (a summary of your skills and experience)
Your personal statement is your opportunity to tell us about you, why you are suited to this role, and how your approach, skills and experience meet the essential criteria in the person specification.
You can either enter your written personal statement directly into the application portal, or upload a voice note, video, or presentation.
If something works better for you then feel free to email us and chat it through. You must complete this Equal Opportunities Form HERE along with your application.
We want to help you write the strongest application you can, so please bear in mind that we use a criteria-based scoring system to shortlist and we will make decisions based on what you tell us about how well your skills and interests align with the Job Description and Person Specification. If you’d like to know more about what this means, then please email emma@theatre-centre.co.uk.
PROCESS
Your application will be read by at least two people.
All interview candidates will receive the questions in advance.
The first interviews will be via Zoom with captions available and the second interviews will be in person in our offices in Crawley. You will see at least two people at each interview.
We will offer feedback to all unsuccessful candidates at each interview stage. We’re sorry but we will not be able to offer feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interviews.
KEY DATES
Zoom drop in Q&A Wednesday 30th July 5-6pm (online)
Deadline for applications Monday 4th August 10am
First interviews Monday 11th August (online).
N.B. As it is the summer, we may be able to be flexible if you are away so please indicate whether you would be free for this date or not.
Second interviews Thursday 14th August in person in Crawley (travel expenses paid)
We’re offering a Zoom drop-in Q&A session for any questions you may have about Theatre Centre and the role. Book your place HERE.
We are an ITC Ethical Employer and use ITC Equity Ethical Manager Contracts. We are also a disability confident employer.
