Children's Programme Lead

This full-time role focuses on children and families, leading the development and delivery of our Creative Outreach Programme and supporting all child and beneficiary engagement. The successful applicant will also help develop and expand our Arts Hub activities; working closely with young people, freelance creatives, and our small, dedicated team to offer meaningful, high-quality creative experiences.

Candidates should be:

·       A confident drama teacher/facilitator

·       Enthusiastic and passionate about engaging children in arts activities

·       Highly motivated, organised and efficient

·       A good team player with an ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds

The Children’s Programme Lead is responsible for:

·       Developing and delivering our Creative Outreach Programme for children aged 7+

·       Supporting all child and beneficiary engagement at Scene & Heard

·       Developing new activities under our Arts Hub initiative

·       Collaborating with freelance artists and facilitators to co-deliver workshops

·       Safeguarding and monitoring child wellbeing during all activities

·       Representing Scene & Heard with families, schools, and external partners

·       Leading on impact measurement and reporting for children’s programmes

·       Supporting our wider creative and organisational work as part of a small, integrated team

·       Working evenings/weekends as required for courses, productions and events

The Children’s Programme Lead reports to the CEO & Artistic Director and collaborates closely with all members of the staff team.

To reflect and celebrate the rich variety of heritages, backgrounds, and orientations represented in London and beyond, we strive to build and maintain a staff team and volunteer base that is as diverse as the communities we serve.