JOB PACK TEMPLATE This template has been created to ensure all copy for job packs is written in the same format. Before using this template, please copy and paste it into a new document. Writing highlighted in blue is to be replaced or edited. ————————————— Projects Assistant (Creative Learning) If you would like this Job Pack in a different format please call 020 7655 0940 and leave a message for a callback or email recruitment@punchdrunkenrichment.org.uk. We welcome potential candidates contacting us for a conversation. About Punchdrunk Enrichment Punchdrunk Enrichment creates transformational theatrical experiences for education, community, and family audiences. We devise immersive productions and projects that have a powerful impact by placing people at the heart of an unforgettable journey. Through our adventurous, high-quality approach to storytelling we champion the imagination. Punchdrunk Enrichment was founded by Artistic Director Peter Higgin in 2008 to take the innovative practice of Punchdrunk into communities and schools. Founded by Felix Barrett, Punchdrunk are celebrated as pioneers of a new form of theatre in which roaming audiences experience epic storytelling inside sensory theatrical worlds. Since its inception, Punchdrunk Enrichment has delivered a wide range of projects in a variety of settings. Today, Punchdrunk Enrichment is an independent charity dedicated to creating experiences for as wide an audience as possible. In May 2023 we embarked on a three year residency in an unused industrial unit in Wembley Park, Brent which will deliver the first ever co-created immersive arts space, co-designed and built with local makers and borough residents. During this period, Punchdrunk Enrichment will also foster new work, offer community inspired immersive experiences for families, projects for primary schools and training opportunities for Brent-based young people and artists. What we do We are a values-led organisation and care about children and young people, artists of the future, and communities underserved by conventional cultural programmes. We attract national and international collaborators, and have previously taken our projects into schools, care homes, community theatres, warehouses and found spaces. Our programme includes immersive projects for whole primary schools such as Route 158, along with teacher-led adventures including A Small Tale for Years 1-4, A Curious Quest for the whole school and The Vanishing Land for Years 5 and 6. We are committed to developing the creative practice of teachers in a sustainable way. In September 2021, Immersive Learning Journeys, a three year programme supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation began: delivering a range of projects to eight primary schools in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, enabling the company to assess the impact of immersive experiences in education over the longer term. Our mentoring project for primary school teachers enables teachers to create their own exceptional immersive learning experiences into the future with the support of Directors and Designers. Past projects for communities and families include The Wild Visitor and Our Home Story, digital experiences for children and their parents/carers, Small Wonders, a production for 5-11 year olds and their families which was part of the programme for LIFT 2018 and Edinburgh International Children’s Festival 2019, Against Captain’s Orders, a family show created in partnership with the National Maritime Museum and Greenhive Green, which took place in a care home for older people including those with dementia. In 2023, we presented a redeveloped version of The Lost Lending Library for family audiences at the Edinburgh International Festival. We are committed to developing the next generation of theatre-makers. Our talent development programme includes opportunities for young people who live in Brent to get paid, practical experience and training learning about backstage roles through our Brent Young Makers, whilst our Masterclasses are accessed by an international audience of students, early and mid career creatives, both online and in-person from our home in Wembley Park. Please visit punchdrunkenrichment.org.uk for further information about our work. Who we’re looking for The Projects Assistant (Creative Learning) will provide valuable support to the Punchdrunk Enrichment team to enable the successful delivery of our programme and projects, with a focus on our Primary School programme. This is a brilliant role for someone who is interested in a career in creative learning in a theatre organisation. You will be working as part of a small team making ambitious projects happen. You’ll see the impact of our work with children and young people first hand and experience what it means to create magical, immersive experiences for children, young people and communities. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, an excellent communicator both in person and over email, with great attention to detail. Over the year, the Projects Assistant (Creative Learning) will work with the Punchdrunk Enrichment team of Producers as a key contact for schools and our team of freelance artists. They will provide administrative support with projects including Route 158, our mentoring project for teachers, online sales of projects and events on the Punchdrunk Enrichment website, and with supporting members of the producing team on site. Responsible to: Producer (Creative Learning) Key Relationships: Senior Producers, Producers, Associate Directors Salary: £25,000 Responsibilities: Primary School Programme * Assisting the team leading Punchdrunk Enrichment’s Primary School programme to book and schedule projects at schools and with freelance artists * Supporting with administrative tasks onsite at performances at schools * Hosting visitors and guests on site at performances and events * Booking and supporting with the delivery of creative evaluation sessions in schools * Overseeing the online sales of Punchdrunk Enrichment’s Teacher-Led Adventure projects, including tracking the projects’ sales * Working with Punchdrunk Enrichment’s Communications team to promote and platform Teacher-Led Adventure projects available online * Acting as first point of contact for enquiries from new schools and education organisations * Undertaking research about the education landscape in key areas General * Supporting the wider Programme and Projects team at performances, workshops and events * Supporting with the collection and reporting of project evaluation * Assisting the Producers to maintain and develop a network of educational and artistic contacts with the department * Inputting into the company databases as required * Assisting the Producers and Senior Producers with financial administration and booking of travel, accommodation, hospitality and meetings as and when required * Supporting the communication team to raise the profile of Punchdrunk Enrichment’s work with Primary Schools * Organising postage and couriering of projects across the UK * Supporting the company to uphold safeguarding policies and procedures * Researching and booking venues for workshops, rehearsals and events * Assisting with the administration of contracts * Attending and minuting key production meetings * Administrating the ticketing for public-facing learning events in the programme Person Specification Knowledge, Experience Essential * Experience of working as part of a busy team * Experience of a role which required excellent communication skills on the phone, in person and over email * Experience of a role which required excellent attention to detail * Experience of balancing multiple priorities and deadlines Desirable * Experience working as part of a team in a theatre or performing arts organisation * Experience of working with primary schools, young people and teachers * Experience of office and project-based administrative duties * Knowledge of working in Google Drive * Experience of working in the London boroughs of Greenwich and/or Brent Skills and Attributes * A passion for theatre and the arts * An interest in immersive/site-specific/cross-platform theatre * Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines across a range of programmes * Ability to work effectively in a team * Excellent communication skills * Trustworthy and able to be discreet with sensitive information (eg financial records) * A proactive, can-do attitude * Commitment to diversity and inclusion * Commitment to anti-racism * Willingness to work flexibly which may require some out of hours work (for which Time Off in Lieu will be provided) * Willingness to take part in professional development opportunities and to develop new skills Notes This is a guide to the nature of the work required. It is not wholly comprehensive and may be reviewed with the post holder and line manager from time to time. If you have any questions regarding this or any other aspect of this role, please call us on 020 7655 0940 or email recruitment@punchdrunkenrichment.org.uk. Company Benefits * 25 days holiday pro rata, per annum, plus UK bank holidays. * Office closure during festive period (a minimum of three days additional leave). * 5% employer pension contribution, following completion of probation period. * Access to training and development opportunities. * Team socials every eight weeks. * A gift on your birthday. * Access to an Employee Assistance Programme. * Access to a free annual eye test. * Flexible working. * Cycle to Work and season ticket loans. * Enhanced maternity leave with the first 18 weeks at statutory maternity pay plus 50% of salary. * Additional paternity leave for up to 26 weeks paid at statutory paternity pay. * Internal ‘buddy’ system for new starters. Salary: £25,000 Contract: Full-time, fixed-term one year contract. We are open to applications from candidates who would be interested in this role as a 32 hours per week contract, in which case the salary would be offered pro-rata. Please specify this within your application. Working hours: Standard 40 hours (including lunch break) per week Monday to Friday (usual office hours 10am-6pm). Due to the nature of the role, some evening or weekend work may be required for which TOIL will be available. Probation period: Three months, during which either party may terminate the contract with four weeks’ notice. Notice period is three months following the successful completion of the probation period. Place of work: Punchdrunk Enrichment’s office is on Watkin Road, Wembley HA9 0NL. Punchdrunk Enrichment’s office is an open-plan space on the ground floor of our building, accessed by a ramp. The ground floor of the new office is wheelchair accessible; there are accessible toilets and a mix of loud and quiet spaces. The nearest wheelchair accessible tube stop is Wembley Park and the route is 0.4 miles and mostly flat. There are 200 disabled parking spaces in Wembley Park car park and we are working towards accessible parking on site. The role will involve regular meetings, communicating via phone/video, email and in person and using a computer for several hours across the day. Some evening and weekend working, including the delivery of workshops, press nights and attending partner events, will be required as part of this role. Punchdrunk Enrichment is a busy organisation and has around 20 members of staff. The team is sociable and friendly. Breaks are encouraged throughout the day and staff mostly take a full lunch break to eat together. Usual office hours are 10am-6pm, we offer flexible working where possible and full time staff are expected to be in the office 3 days a week. Our workforce: Punchdrunk Enrichment acknowledges that its workforce does not reflect the schools and communities within which we work, and hope to serve within Brent. We have a responsibility and commitment to improve this. It forms part of a long-term piece of work to ensure we’re reflecting a wide breadth of voices from the stories we tell, to the artists and organisations we collaborate with, to the makeup of our Board, staff and freelance team. Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in London (64% identify as Black, Asian or from the global majority incl. mixed heritage individuals) & 37% use a main language that isn’t English. For these reasons, we want to strongly encourage candidates from Asian, Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, Latinx, Mixed-Race, Native American, or SWANA backgrounds, and those who have grown up in a household where English is not spoken as a first language. In addition, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process or perform the job successfully, please let us know, and we will work with you to provide the necessary support. How to apply To apply for the position, please complete this application form and equal opportunity form by Friday 24th November, 10am GMT All offers of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references. All applicants must be eligible to work within the UK. This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to a check by the DBS. Information about this disclosure can be found at gov.uk. Recruitment timeline Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Friday 8th December, and interviews will take place on December 13th. Shortlisted candidates will receive 2 questions in advance of the interview and will be asked to complete a task sent in advance. Please notify us if you cannot attend the specified interview date at the time you submit your application. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be given the opportunity to specify any access needs so that appropriate arrangements can be made. We will be holding an informal recruitment information webinar on 14th November at 6.30pm. This will be an opportunity to meet some of our Producers, hear more about the role and ask any questions you might have (option to do this anonymously). The webinar can be accessed via this link. Punchdrunk Enrichment is a committed equal opportunities employer, We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is free from unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, disability or pregnancy. We make appointments based solely on ability to fulfil the duties of the post - we have systems in place to ensure that no person is unfairly discriminated against in our recruitment and selection process. This includes anonymising applications, to remove all personal and socio-demographic information, ahead of shortlisting. Your application and any associated personal information will be stored and processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and destroyed after six months. We will keep your equal opportunities form for a period of six months, after which point the data will be anonymised and aggregated for monitoring purposes. If you are employed by us, the information you supply will be kept securely and will form part of your employment record.