Escape Artists, an arts education and theatre production company, with offices just off Brick Lane in London and also in the heart of Cambridge, seeks an enthusiastic and committed individual to join their small team as a Training Assistant. The post holder will be required to assist the Education and Services Director of the company with the training courses.
Duties to include: To assist the Education and Services Director of the company, and other employees of the company, in the development and management of the company's training programme for socially inclusive arts practitioners. To help design new training modules for accreditation through the National Open College Network. To promote the company's training programmes through our websites and online marketing channels. To provide reports on the effectiveness of the company's training programmes.
Applicants will need to have experience of office work, some form of project management, be competent computer users, have a good telephone manner and an ability to work confidently in a wide variety of settings.
The number of days to be worked each week is not fixed. However, we will expect all applicants to stay with the company for a minimum of 3 months. The internship is unpaid but we do offer travel costs and expenses.
This post forms part of Escape Artists Volunteering Programme, which is designed to support people wishing to further a career within the arts and creative sector. Applicants to the Volunteering Programme must demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of the company (see our website for more information) and to their own personal learning.
Applicants will be expected to submit a letter of interest in support of their application form.
Find a full job description and application form at:
http://www.escapeartists.co.uk/jobs/training_assistant.htm
Or send an email to Sophie Carlin - sophie@escapeartists.co.uk
Closing date for applications is Monday 10th December 2007.
Interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 17th December 2007.
Placement will commence week beginning Monday 7th January 2008.
For more information about Escape Artists please go to:
http://www.escapeartists.co.uk
