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ReachOut Arts is a Bridgnorth based company with two departments, ReachOut Educate is our successful provision for educational settings with options for nursery to adult education. Our specialisms are Anti Bullying and Living History with our Medieval Days programme - focusing on Tudor, Viking, Roman & Middle Ages. We also offer Bespoke programmes that cover the majority of the curriculum, supporting educators in bringing a subject to life in an engaging and educational way.
ReachOut Creative is home to our creative consultancy and theatre and events company, offering a creative eye for businesses. We work with our clients from concept to delivery covering all areas of event set up including theatrical production from idea to stage.
Our vibrant office is looking for a new team member in this unique role:
Admin Assistant / Workshop Practitioner
This position covers two roles within our exciting and fast growing Educate department where you will spend time both behind the scenes preparing and on the road delivering our immersive workshops in schools up and down the country - whilst some workshops may be in local settings they are often around the country, you could find yourself working down in Kent one day and Manchester the next - never a dull day here!
Are you organised? Creative? Fancy a job when no two days are the same?
We are looking for an admin assistant for our growing education department, this role will be supporting our Educational Coordinator in liaising with schools and our team of practitioners via email and phone for our many workshop visits and preparing for workshop delivery around the UK.
When workshops are booked you will be visiting schools across the UK covering a variety of curriculum topics with the most popular being History and Anti Bullying.
Location: Bridgnorth based office, with visits off site to various schools around the UK as and when required
Hours: Weekdays part time 18 hours guaranteed with additional hours offered during busier seasons
(9am-3pm when in office - off site days will vary depending on location)
Pay: Above minimum wage plus holiday pay
Accommodation also provided for overnight stays when location requires.
All Training provided
We are also open to offering an apprenticeship position for those wishing to change career or maybe a school leaver looking to gain a qualification.
Essential:
Good time management
Good availability during weekdays - whilst we will aim to keep to set days there may be some day changes required depending on bookings.
Confident presenting/performing in front of groups of school children
Great communication skills
Willing to travel and stay overnight when required- our workshops often require early starts to arrive at schools anywhere in the UK on time for the school day to begin.
Willingness to obtain an enhanced DBS (paid for by us)
Desirable:
Previous experience in an office/admin environment
Previous experience of working with children or young people in an educational setting
If over 25 years old, a clean driving license - in order to drive our company van.
Initially this role will be a one year contract with potential to continue after completion.
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to info@reachoutarts.co.uk
Alternatively please drop us an email if you wish to discuss the role.
Deadline: Oct 31st 2023