Creative Learning Pratitioner

ATG INSPIRE teams are passionate, multi-faceted and talented individuals. Staff are innovative in their approach to ATG INSPIRE delivery and coordination, consciously ensuring that the local programme responds to the needs and opportunities of the area with ingenuity, finesse, and integrity.

ATG INSPIRE Practitioner(s) will join our established pool of artists & practitioners in the delivery of an exciting upcoming programme.

Based within Sunderland Empire Theatre, you will join our freelance pool supporting weekly sessions, schools' workshops and artist development, alongside other opportunities as they arise. You'll report to the ATG INSPIRE Producer and ATG INSPIRE Officer.

We are specifically looking for practitioners with experience in one or more of the following:

Voice and Musical Direction
Musical Theatre
Dance/Choreography
Drama and performance
You will have the opportunity to plan and deliver workshops and creative projects as required for the wider CL Programme both show related and non-show related. You will work with our team in a Freelance Practitioner capacity, supporting our commitment to successful working partnerships with visiting production companies, local arts organisations, education institutions and individual emerging artists.

We actively encourage applicants with non-traditional routes into the arts.

Key responsibilities

To plan and deliver high quality and exciting learning & participatory workshops/activities
To liaise closely with the CL team, helping to maintain effective communication;
Contribute to the creation and development of education support material, project plans and workshop plans
Support evaluation of workshops with participants, teachers/ group leaders
To work within Sunderland Empire and CL's remit to provide as much access to activities as possible to people with a wide range of backgrounds and additional needs
To ensure that the theatre's health and safety standards are met
To champion the work of ATG INSPIRE, the venue and wider strategies for the area
To operate in line with all ATG ENTERTAINMENT company policy & procedures, including but not limited to Safeguarding Policies and Privacy (GDPR)
To complete any other delegated tasks that may assist the CL department or ATG ENTERTAINMENT
Everyone's responsibility

Everyone at ATG Entertainment is expected to play their part in achieving our goals and upholding our core values, by:

Committing to creating and upholding a positive, inclusive culture that nurtures potential and supports well-being.
Playing your part in reducing our environmental impact and finding more sustainable ways of working.
Encouraging the next generation in live entertainment by contributing to our outreach and training programmes, including mentoring students and trainees, and supporting our ATG INSPIRE work.
Having a positive attitude to health and safety, legal and insurance requirements and take care to understand our policies and procedures. You'll help us uphold a positive culture around meeting our obligations.
We are all expected to participate actively in the life of the company, and opportunities will arise for you to collaborate with others across the business. Everyone at ATG Entertainment is expected to be flexible and adapt as the needs of the business change, taking on new or different responsibilities as the need arises.

Exceptional experience in arts facilitation
Strong experience in a similar Arts/Education role
Experience of working with a broad cross section of communities including learners & audience members across a diverse range of participant groups and communities - including schools, learners with additional needs, children & young people, families, adults & older people
Outstanding organisational skills, including time keeping, administration of invoices and calendar management
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Excellent collaboration and team work skills that complement working with a vibrant and busy ATG INSPIRE team
Confidence to plan and deliver high quality arts and education based workshops, facilitate a devising process, project plan and self-evaluate all work
Knowledge & understanding of safeguarding legislation, DBS procedure and best practices relevant to working with children, young people and vulnerable adults
Desirable

Fee: £35 per hour / £175 day rate

With circa 2,000 seats, Sunderland Empire is the largest seated theatre between Manchester and Edinburgh. A grade II listed building from the Edwardian era, with an exquisite Rococo interior, it hosts an exciting and high-profile programme, from the latest West End musicals and the most spectacular Disney shows, to community performances, rooted in the city and serving the north of England.

The Creative Learning department engages local adults, children, and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds through our work in schools, our regular weekly programme of classes and our community projects. You will also benefit from the support of Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust who champion our work.