Experience Opportunity

Facilitation Traineeship

Supported by Thunk-It Theatres Directors, Becky Lennon and Jules Risingham, the trainee will be part of the Thunk-It team, attending relevant meetings, assisting in facilitating community groups and sessions, and having the opportunity to learn about family theatre.

Supported by Thunk-It Theatres Directors, Becky Lennon and Jules Risingham, the trainee will be part of the Thunk-It team, attending relevant meetings, assisting in facilitating community groups and sessions, and having the opportunity to learn about Thunk-It's 3 strands; Thunk-See, Thunky-Make, Thunky-Do.

Trainees will document their learning in a creative medium, a journal, video, scrapbook, etc.

This traineeship will work closely with opportunities for early career and emerging artists to learn, practise and develop alongside highly experienced participatory artists. As the programme progresses, trainees will be supported to design and deliver short activities within sessions, then full sessions with groups. The trainees will have a training budget to put towards further training, qualifications and learning opportunities.

Requirements

We are looking for individuals who are local to East Yorkshire and/or York and who are interested in developing their skills in community arts practice.

We are an inclusive and welcoming organisation. We strongly encourage applications from all interested people with related experience or interest in the role, regardless of ethnicity and gender and we welcome candidates from under-represented groups in the sector.

We are looking for reliable, committed, and passionate candidates who can demonstrate Thunk-It's values and can quickly get stuck into working within our team. You will be friendly, open, and willing to learn as well as being able to communicate effectively with a broad range of people.

Trainees may be working in community arts groups made up of young people, SEND young people, adults with learning disabilities, among others.

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