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Creative Assistant (Freelance) – Beats & RhymesLive Date:Wed 4th JuneDeadline:Wed 18th JuneInterviews:Last Week June/First Week JulyAberdeen Performing ArtsAbout UsAberdeen Performing Arts is a vital part of Aberdeen and Scotland’s cultural landscape, home to three iconic city centre venues, His Majesty’s Theatre, the Music Hall and the Lemon Tree. We are a multi-award-winning arts charity, a vibrant hub at the heart of city life, inspiring, exploring and engaging through live performance and creative projects.We bring and curate a diverse programme including musical theatre, music, dance, comedy, theatre, spoken word and festivals to local audience and visitors, ensuring our place as a key arts destination in the North East of Scotland.We believe engaging in the arts benefits the lives of everyone and our Take Part workshops underline our commitment to arts without boundaries, ensuring that creative engagement is for everyone.Our Take Part workshops have transformed the lives of young people and communities through creative projects across the city and the North East.Our MissionCreating a SparkOur VisionA vibrant, sector leading, cultural hub at the heart of city life - inspiring, exploring and engaging through live performance and creative projects.About The RoleAberdeen Performing Arts runs a year-round programme of creative activities called Take Part, which includes Beats & Rhymes, a music making workshops for young people of Secondary school age. Our Team of facilitators (all active in the Aberdeen music scene) help participants to develop their skills in lyric writing, sampling, mixing, recording and performing.The Creative Assistant role is integral to the smooth running of the workshops and is ideally suited to someone with an interest in the role the arts play in offering opportunities to young people to explore and develop their creativity.The programme takes place in our venues over three 10-week terms from August to November, January to March/April and April to June.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Facilitators in delivering and evaluating workshops. Manage basic administration tasks, such as keeping the register and providing feedback on workshop activity. Help ensure the wellbeing, health and safety of all workshop participants. Carry out the role of First Aider within the workshop. (Appropriate training with be provided if a valid first aid certificate is not already held.) Help ensure Aberdeen Performing Arts’ child protection policy is adhered to. Meeting and greeting young people and parents and accompanying participants to and from the studio. Assist with setting up before workshops and tidying up afterwards.Person SpecificationYou WillBe interested in the arts and the important role they play in supporting young people achieve their full potential. Have experience of participating in arts activities. Have a commitment to equality and inclusion. Be organised and reliable with effective communication skills. Be keen to learn new skills and open to training opportunities where appropriate. Be enthusiastic, motivated and willing to be part of a hard-working team. Be required to undertake First Aid training (if a valid first aid certificate is not already held) Be required to undertake a satisfactory PVG checkThe Creative Assistant may be asked to carry out additional work as art of Light the Blue Festival our annual festival for and by young people. The festival takes place in June and any additional work and fees will be discussed and agreed with the Creative Assistant prior to work being carried out.Additional InformationThe main point of contact is the Producer for Participation, who reports to the Head of Creative Engagement.The Beats & Rhymes Creative Assistant fee is £22.05 per 1.5-hour workshop to be paid on submission of an invoice at the end of week 5 and week 10. The fee is inclusive of any planning, delivery and travel.There Are 3 Terms In Each Year With Beats & Rhymes Workshops Taking Place On a Thursday Evening From 18.30-20.00 As FollowsTerm 1Monday 25th August - Saturday 15th November(October Break - Monday 13th October to Monday 27 October)Term 2Monday 12th January - Saturday 24th March(February Break - Saturday 7th February to Friday 13th February)Term 3Monday 13th April - Saturday 20th JuneIncluding Light the Blue Festival– Tuesday 2nd June to Sunday 14th June approx. (TBC)For more information about us, and toapply onlinewith your cover letter and CV, visit send us your CV and covering letter (in a format which is most comfortable to you) which tells us:what interests you about the role what you would bring to the role what makes you perfect for the role why it’s important for children and young people to have access to creative opportunities which role(s) you are applying forPlease send to: [email protected]. If applying by email, please also complete our online Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form.You may wish to apply by video or audio, answering the questions above. To do this please ensure it is saved in an easily accessible format and send to [email protected] via a We Transfer link. Video/audio should be no longer than 5 minutes. If you have access requirements or need additional support to apply or to progress your application, please let us know so we can help - this information will not be a factor in our decision making. We run a Guaranteed Interview Scheme, which offers disabled people or those who are care experienced a guaranteed interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role. Please let us know in your application if you would like to be considered in the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.If you have any questions or want to discuss submitting your application in an alternative way, please e-mail [email protected].We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, ability and perspectives are encouraged to apply.This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the skilled worker route. we are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr