Job Opportunity: ST:YT Assistant Facilitator - Sheffield Theatres
Sheffield Theatres
What: Assistant Facilitator
Status: Freelance
Closing Date: 4 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Interview Dates: w/c 10 March 2025
ST:YT is a new youth theatre programme from the Sheffield Theatres Creative Engagement Team, offering weekly theatre workshops for young people aged 5-17. The programme is open access, welcoming any young person with an interest in theatre or a desire to benefit from creative workshops.
Assistant Facilitator Opportunity
Are you passionate about working with young people and have some facilitation experience? We are seeking Assistant Facilitators work with us on a 10-week skills-based terms from April to July 2025 to help establish the foundation of our Youth Theatre.
In this role you will work with a variety of age groups, including 5 to 8 year olds, 8 to 12 year olds and 12 to 17 year olds. You will also support on a 'Play in a Week' project during the summer holidays, culminating in a performance as part of our Together Festival!
Please see the information pack for more information about this role and SY:YT.
Fee: Sheffield Theatres pays an Assistant Facilitator rate of £60 per session up to four hours with additional planning and meeting time to be agreed.
Termly Sessions: w/c 5 May - w/c 14 July 2025 (no sessions w/c 26 May)
Play in a Week: 26 July- 2 August 2025
To apply, please click 'Apply Here' below and upload your application to our online portal.
What we need from you
A brief statement explaining why you are interested in this opportunity, why you feel you are suited to the role based on the information pack, what you will bring to the team and your ambitions within youth theatre
A CV outlining your relevant experience, skills and background
How can we support you?
If you have any questions regarding your application or further information about this opportunity please email recruitment@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
If you require the application form in BSL or an audio version please email recruitment@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Additional access support in our recruitment processes may include:
BSL interpretation and captioning
Meeting remotely
Audio description
Receiving questions in advance
Additional preparation time
If you require any support in completing your application, you can contact our People team at recruitment@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk.
Information Pack
Sheffield Theatres recognises the positive value of inclusion, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
We are committed to becoming a more diverse organisation, and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented voices including, but not limited to, D/deaf, Neurodivergent, Disabled people and the Global Majority.
