Freelance Workshop Artists, Square Chapel Arts Centre

3 hours per week, January to April 2019
Daily Fee: £120 3 hour session inc 1 hour preparation

Square Chapel Arts Centre in Halifax are looking for Freelance Workshop Artists with experience in dance, drama, music or theatre to lead sessions as part of the new ‘Step Up’ programme a project funded by BBC ‘Children in Need’.

‘Step Up’ is a new programme for children and young people aged 15-24 with a learning disability/autism. They will take part in arts themed sessions which will be designed to increase their confidence and socialise with new people.

In addition to the weekly sessions they will support regular trips to events locally. This is also designed to complement and provide new entry routes into the Gig Buddies Calderdale project, the link for which can be found below.

The role involves:

The planning and delivery of inclusive sessions that are accessible to young people with a range of additional needs that will explore routes into the arts.

Direct any support workers in the sessions to ensure that support is given to the young people who need this.

Facilitation of a reflective process as part of the sessions to measure progress.

The role will be subject to DBS checks.

For more information please follow the link below or contact Gemma at the email address below.

For more information visit https://www.squarechapel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Freelance-Workshop-Session-Leader-job-pack.pdf