Head of Auditions and Courses

Head of Auditions and Courses

National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Closing date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
Contract: Permanent
London

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We're looking for a strategic and impactful creative educational leader to join our senior management team and lead our Auditions and Courses department. This role leads the strategic vision and delivery for the recruitment of young people into Britain's leading youth arts charity.

Job Description

This is a role within the Senior Management Team at NYT, a small and committed team with a variety of backgrounds and specialisms. The Head of Auditions & Courses leads the strategic development and delivery of: NYT's National auditions and widening participation agenda working with schools, community partners and directly with young people NYT Membership Intake Courses (Junior, Senior, Backstage and Epic as applicable) Masterclasses and short course programmes and additional membership courses Income-generating training offers Management of our fee waiver and bursary application processes that currently enable approximately 40% of all applicants to receive financial support. The postholder acts as joint Safeguarding and Equality lead

Job Requirements

Essential A senior leader with a breadth of experience and profile within the creative or cultural sector At least five years' senior management experience in a creative leadership role Significant experience leading auditions, training programmes or large-scale participant recruitment processes Proven experience managing complex budgets and reporting to multiple stakeholders Strong project management/producing skills, scoping and contract negotiation experience Direct leadership experience working creatively with young people Deep understanding of inclusive youth arts practice and equitable leadership Line management experience across multi-role teams and freelance creatives Strong partnership development and external-facing leadership capability High level organisational, communication and presentation skills Ability to manage multiple collaborators and priorities under pressure Strategic thinking combined with commercial awareness and a growth mindset

Job Responsibilities

National Auditions and NYT Membership Intake Courses Lead the delivery and strategy for our national programme for intake auditions, including targeted partnerships and recruitment of young people for Acting and Backstage Intake Courses Ensure that barriers for participation are removed and that young people from all backgrounds can participate across all programmes Lead the delivery and management of the intake courses programme for Junior, Senior and Epic courses, including online and part-time provision including the recruitment, training and management of a large pool of freelance NYT Creative Associates Build and develop NYT's external profile and community partnerships to ensure a breadth of potential participants are aware of NYT, our programmes and opportunities and how young people can participate Oversee participant experience across auditions and courses, ensuring creative ambition, accessibility, consistency and accountability Lead bursary management

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Auditions and Courses
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Head of Auditions and Courses

Job: Head of Auditions and Courses

Organisation: National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Postcode: N7 6LW

How to Apply

Upload a CV and Cover Letter before deadline of 10am on Monday 23rd March 2026.