Producer - Early Years Programme

Producer - Early Years Programme

Wac Arts Closing date: Sun, 24 May 2026

Artform: Charity
Role: Creative
Contract: Contract
London

Tue, 05 May 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The Producer is a new role in the organisation to lead the development, delivery and embedding of Wac Arts’ new Early Years (Age 2–3) creative strand. The role is central to establishing Early Years as a sustainable, future‑facing area of Wac Arts’ work in the future.

Job Description

Fixed term: 2 years (June 2026 - July 2028)
Working pattern: 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)
Salary: £40,000 FTE (£24,000 pro rata)

Programme Development & Delivery

- Lead the design and delivery of Wac Arts' Early Years creative programme across:

Wac Arts HQ
Nurseries, schools, family hubs and community / SEND settings

-Pilot, test and refine participatory Early Years models, responding to learning and evaluation

- Commission, brief and support artists, companies and facilitators with appropriate Early Years experience

- Ensure all activity meets high standards of safeguarding, inclusion, accessibility and EYFS aligned practice

- Manage project management reporting with funder (Arts Council England)

Strategic & Organisational Development

- Work with the CEO to establish Early Years as a new organisational programme strand

- Embed learning from the project into Wac Arts' wider programme and business planning

- Contribute insight and evidence to future funding applications, partnerships.

- Support the CEO by independently driving delivery, reporting and partner relationships within the Early Years stream

Job Requirements

Person Specification

Essential

- Proven experience producing or managing creative programmes for Early Years (0-5)
- Strong understanding of Early Years pedagogy, child centred and inclusive practice
- Experience working with artists, facilitators or creative practitioners
- Confidence managing multiple projects, partnerships and delivery locations
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Commitment to equity, access and the Creative Case for Diversity

Desirable

- Experience of Arts Council England funded projects
- Knowledge of London's Early Years, cultural or education landscape

Experience contributing to evaluation or action research based programmes
- Understanding of how new programme strands are embedded within organisations

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Producer - Early Years Programme
  • Salary: £20k-£25k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Sun, 24 May 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Producer - Early Years Programme

Job: Producer - Early Years Programme

Organisation: Wac Arts

Postcode: NW3 4QP

How to Apply

Please apply via the form on our website by midnight 23rd May 2026.