Access and Creative Principles Toolkit Co-ordinator

Disability Arts; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A notable arts organization is looking for a part-time role to promote and deliver training packages based on their Access and Creative Principles Toolkit. The position involves developing delivery plans and customer relations within the Theatre and Performing Arts sector in the UK. The ideal candidate should have experience with learning-disabled individuals and strong organizational skills. The position is part-time with a salary of £13,600 per annum and a flexible working approach between office and home.

Responsibilities

• Develop a delivery plan for the toolkit based on business needs.
• Promote training packages to potential customers.
• Coordinate resources for promotion and delivery.
• Work collaboratively with directors on delivering packages.
• Manage budget and timelines effectively.
• Monitor key performance indicators.
• Contribute to internal and funder reporting.
• Represent the company at industry events.

Skills

Knowledge of delivering training packages

Engaging new customer relationships

Knowledge of Theatre/Performing Arts sector in the UK

Working with Learning Disabled people

Excellent written and verbal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong organisational and project management skills

Adaptable

Good attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Lung Ha Theatre Company recently launched the first edition of our Access and Creative Principles Toolkit – a resource for individuals and organisations with guidance on working with learning-disabled adults. Drawn from over 40 years of experience in making theatre performances with learning disabled actors, and from research with members of our current ensemble, the toolkit aims to create inclusive work environments for disabled and non-disabled people, in creative and practical ways. For more information, please see our website: https://www.lungha.com/project/toolkit/

We are now looking for someone to work with us to roll out the toolkit more widely, and to embed this strand of work into how we share our expertise with the sector and wider communities.

DETAILS: Part time (0.4 FTE), two-year fixed term post (April 2026 – March 2028)

SALARY: £13,600 (£34,000 FTE) per annum

LOCATION: Lung Ha office in central Edinburgh with occasional travel around Scotland, and a blended approach to office and home working.

LINE MANAGER: Executive Director

Responsibilities

• Develop a delivery plan in line with business needs and Lung Ha activity. The focus will be on identifying potential customers and partners for training and delivery opportunities
• Promote packages of delivery to relevant potential customers
• Identify resources required to help with promotion and delivery (i.e. publicity, materials, social media etc) and lead on the co-ordination thereof.
• Work with Artistic and Executive Directors to establish flexible packages to be delivered by relevant members of the Lung Ha Theatre Company team
• Manage budget (expenditure and income) and timelines appropriately
• Monitor KPIs (key performance indicators)
• Contribute to internal and funder specific reporting
• Represent LHTC at industry related events (i.e. FST members meeting)

Desired experience / skills & attributes

• Knowledge of delivering training packages
• Engaging new customer relationships, and maintaining existing ones
• Knowledge of Theatre/Performing Arts sector in the UK
• Working with Learning Disabled people
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Adaptable
• Good attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work

How to apply

Please email [e-mail] with your CV and a cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience. If you would prefer to submit in another format, please let us know. We expect to hold interviews on Monday 2nd March.

This role has been made possible by funding from The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust.