Creative Practitioner

Creative Practitioner

Access Theatre Closing date: Wed, 18 Nov 2026

Artform: Performing arts
Role: Creative
Contract: Temporary
South West
  • Part time
  • Under £10K

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Access Theatre are looking for a creative, warm and empathetic practitioner who works in a co-creative, accessible and inclusive manner to run our weekly drama sessions for adults with disabilites. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join our vibrant community.

Job Description

Access Theatre are looking for a creative, warm and empathetic practitioner who works in a co-creative, accessible and inclusive manner to run our weekly drama sessions. Our sessions are an essential space for our members to socialise, develop skills and cultivate wellbeing through creative engagement. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join our vibrant community. Your practice will be in theatre/drama or dance with experience in creating theatre pieces. The company members love singing and dancing but most of all they want to be making and performing theatre pieces.

We are looking for someone with experience in and understanding of working with adults with physical and learning disabilities within community Theatre and Arts settings. You must be available on Mondays from 1-4pm when sessions are held at Launceston Town Hall (and additional availability twice a year for Monday evenings for the shows in summer and winter). Note that we deliver 15 sessions per term so do not follow school term dates. This role pays £125 per session. This role is Freelance and the contract will end in July 2027. Start date at the latest January 4th but sooner if possible - TBD with successful applicant.

It is essential that you align with our company values:
- Giving our members a voice to express their most creative selves and to make decisions about what the company is doing.
- We see our members as talented and passionate artists in their own right and let their strengths, passions and interests guide our work.
- We always work to make our sessions as accessible as we can.
- We follow the Social Model of Disability.

Job Requirements

Who we're looking for:

You will be flexible and patient with an inclusive practice. You will have the ability to build positive relationships with participants, making them feel valued and safe. You are a skilled collaborator who wants to hear everyone's ideas and can find creative ways to include as many of the participant's ideas as possible.

Essential skills and experience:

Experience of facilitating accessible and inclusive sessions for adults with disabilities

Experience co-creating and delivering performances with adults with disabilities

A creative practice rooted in theatre or dance with experience in creating devised theatre

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Experience of and a willingness to support evaluation

Understanding of the Social Model of Disability

Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults training

An awareness of and the ability to maintain professional boundaries in relation to supporting participants pastoral needs/wellbeing

Enhanced DBS

Job Responsibilities

Planning and delivery of weekly theatre sessions with the aim of delivering performances or other artistic projects.

Ensuring that company members have true agency in the creative process and wider company decisions.

Working alongside the Community Engagement Coordinator and Creative Enabler to ensure access needs are supported.

Working alongside the Community Engagement Coordinator to facilitate and coordinate partnership/outreach projects with artists and organisations (incl. risk assessments).

Managing the Practitioner gmail inbox - which can include managing contact with member's support teams/carers or project partners.

Delivering written reports on activity to the Board of Trustees every 4 weeks. (Occasional attendance at Board meetings where essential issues need to be discussed may be required.)

Check-ins/pastoral support for members who may be experiencing challenges.

Project planning alongside the Board in order to facilitate/ support funding applications

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Creative Practitioner
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Performing arts
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Wed, 18 Nov 2026
  • Location:
    South West

How to Apply

Please send a CV and a cover letter detailing your interest in the role and how your experience fits the requirements. Please submit your application by email to Jackie at [email protected]. The deadline for applications is November 18th at 5pm.