We’re hiring for two exciting new roles, a Youth Participation Officer and a Schools Engagement Officer, both will be working to engage our local young people in our London Borough of Culture programme.

We are so excited that Wandsworth has been chosen by the Mayor of London to be London Borough of Culture 2025. We are planning an inspirational year of culture where every corner of Wandsworth comes alive in an explosion of creativity. You can expect large scale dance events, a mass choral spectacular and a disability arts festival showcasing great artists from the borough, amongst many other things. By sharing experiences and connecting, we believe culture has the power to make us all feel better. We want to start a movement across the Capital where everyone recognises that culture has the power to heal – a place where better health outcomes are achieved through the healing, inspirational power of culture and the arts.

Schools Engagement Officer

As a Schools Engagement Officer you will work with the award-winning Arts & Culture Service to develop, deliver and monitor a range of ambitious cultural programmes for schools and families within London Borough of Culture. Your support will be crucial to the Cultural Programme Manager for Schools & Young People who you will report to and help to lead on these programmes.

You will work on large scale arts projects engaging schools and teachers. This will include performing arts showcases for school groups, art exhibitions for Primary Schools, the Wandsworth Heritage Festival, our creative CPD programme for teachers and managing portfolio funded projects to name a few.

Your role will be key to manage partnerships with schools while working closely with the Programme Office. As you will be looking after an arts and culture programme, some evening and weekend work will be required.

Full time. Fixed Term until end of June 2026. £32,955 – £39,933 per annum.
Application deadline: Sunday 15 September 2024.

Youth Participation Officer

As a Youth Participation Officer you will work with the award-winning Arts & Culture Service to develop, deliver and monitor a range of ambitious cultural programmes for young creatives aged 14+ within London Borough of Culture. Your support will be crucial to the Programme and Partnership Manager who you will help to lead on these programmes.

You will work on projects that facilitate young people in Wandsworth to seize the opportunities that London Borough of Culture offers; from leading on the inclusion of youth voice in the programme to delivering programmes that support young people’s access to creative careers. You will be working directly with participants, facilitating sessions, collaborating with artists, and  utilising your project management skills to produce events and activities.

Safeguarding training will be provided as part of your induction. As you will be looking after an arts and culture programme, some evening and weekend work will be required.

Full time. Fixed Term until end of June 2026. £32,955 – £39,933 per annum.
Application deadline: Sunday 15 September 2024.