Freelance Mini Garrick Leader
The Lichfield Garrick Theatre Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
The artist will work with the Garrick's Community Engagement Manager to deliver against their projected outcomes, which are increasing social skills for key stage 1 children, including interaction with peers, creative development, encourage tangible progress where parents can see the benefit of the activities, and grow confidence in the participants.
The project will start Initially with two taster sessions in Jan/Feb 2027, followed by a full term of 12 sessions from April-July 2027, and then into the 27-28 academic year. The sessions will take place at the Lichfield Garrick Creative Hub (opposite the main theatre). You will work with an Activity Assistant and volunteer to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants.
RATE OF PAY: £55 per session. In person sessions are expected to be 1 hour each, and this rate includes a provision for extra preparation time and travel.
Compulsory training and meetings are paid for at a rate of £30 per session, and free parking is available at the Garrick Creative Hub.
PROJECT DURATION: Initially two taster sessions in on Saturday mornings in Jan/Feb 2027, followed by a full term of 12 sessions from April 2027. We anticipate the project to continue termly in the following academic year.
Job Requirements
Lichfield Garrick's work with communities and young people has expanded significantly in the past three years. Not only have we increased our outreach to community groups and launched our major Creative Burntwood project, we have also re-launched our Youth Theatre (known as Young Garrick) now working with nearly 80 children weekly across three different age ranges. Our focus is to inspire and nurture individual creativity within the participants. There is no audition process or assessments, meaning young people are free to explore and discover their creative identity at their own pace.
The next step in expanding our Young Garrick is the new 'Mini Garrick' Saturday morning drama club for Key Stage 1 (ages 4-7/school years 1 & 2). We aim for this to be an introduction to creativity through drama, and an ideal preparation for progression to the Young Garrick.
Job Responsibilities
The artist will work with the Garrick's Community Engagement Manager to deliver against their projected outcomes, which are increasing social skills for key stage 1 children, including interaction with peers, creative development, encourage tangible progress where parents can see the benefit of the activities, and grow confidence in the participants.
The project will start Initially with two taster sessions in Jan/Feb 2027, followed by a full term of 12 sessions from April-July 2027, and then into the 27-28 academic year. The sessions will take place at the Lichfield Garrick Creative Hub (opposite the main theatre). You will work with an Activity Assistant and volunteer to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Freelance Mini Garrick Leader
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Teaching
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
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Location:
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Job: Freelance Mini Garrick Leader
Job: Freelance Mini Garrick Leader
Organisation: The Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Postcode: WS13 6HR
How to Apply
Please send an up-to-date CV, and an expression of interest of one-two sides of A4 (or equivalent) explaining your approach, ideas, and relevant experience, to [email protected] together with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which you can download from our website at www.lichfieldgarrick.com/get-involved/job-vacancies, by 1pm on Monday 16th November.
- Contact name: Kerrie
- Contact email: [email protected]