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Kenton Youth - Education Manager

26 Apr

The Education Manager will oversee weekly youth provision, Arts Award delivery, safeguarding, staffing, and customer engagement, while contributing to the long-term vision of Kenton Youth as a flagship outreach strand.

This role is part-time, working 10 hours per week across 50 weeks between 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2027 (or 500 hours). Hours worked outside of term-time are flexible, but during the term dates (listed below) the Education Manager must be available. After the first year, this role has capacity to continue and expand.

Term Dates

Term One:

Monday 14 September, Monday 21 September, Monday 28 September, Monday 5 October, Monday 12 October

19 October - 26 October: Half Term

Monday 2 November, Monday 9 November, Monday 16 November, Monday 23 November, Monday 30 November

+ Christmas Show trip: Friday 11 December

Term Two:

Monday 11 January, Monday 18 January, Monday 25 January, Monday 1 February, Monday 8 February

15 February - Half term

Monday 22 February, Monday 1 March, Monday 8 March, Monday 15 March, Monday 22 March

Term Three:

Monday 12 April, Monday 19 April, Monday 26 April, Monday 3 May, Monday 10 May, Monday 17 May

24 - 31 May: Half term

Monday 7 June, Monday 14 June, Monday 21 June, Monday 28 June [Showcase]

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Kenton Youth - Education Manager

  • Salary: Under £10K

  • Hours: Part time

  • Artform: Performing arts

  • Role: Teaching

  • Contract: Contract

  • Closing date: Fri, 01 May 2026

  • Location: South East| view on Google Maps

Job Requirements

  • Experience in arts education, youth theatre, or community arts programmes.

  • Strong organisational and project management skills.

  • Experience working with children and young people.

  • Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a small team environment.

  • Excellent numeracy, literacy, IT and organisational skills.

  • Proactive and positive team player looking to make a meaningful difference in the arts sector.

Desirable skills include:

  • Arts Award Adviser qualification (or willingness to train).

  • Experience managing freelance educators or small teams.

  • Understanding of theatre production processes (onstage and backstage).

  • Experience working in a small-scale arts organisation or pilot programme environment.

  • Interest in inclusive practice and widening access to the arts.

Job Responsibilities

  • Oversee the design and delivery of the weekly Kenton Youth programme

  • Plan and implement Year 2 of Kenton Youth

  • Ensure a high-quality, inclusive and structured curriculum covering performance, technical theatre, and backstage skills.

  • Work closely with the Lead Facilitator to monitor session quality, student engagement, and progression.
    Coordinate the end-of-year showcase.

  • Adapt and refine the Year One curriculum to meet participant needs and industry best practice.

  • Embed creative learning outcomes such as confidence, teamwork, resilience, and artistic development.

  • Lead the implementation of Arts Award (Explore and Bronze levels).

  • Act as (or support) the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

  • Ensure all safeguarding, health & safety, and child protection policies are implemented and maintained.

  • Oversee programme administration including: enrolment, registers, fee tracking, and comms.

  • Monitor participation levels and support strategies to achieve target enrolement.

How to Apply

Salary: £9,000 per annum OR £18 p/h.

Hours: 10 hours per week, or 500 hours, to be worked between 1 August 2026 – 31 July 2027. Hours to be agreed upon between the Theatre Manager and Education Manager.
For further information about the term dates and hours, please refer to the main job description.

Contract type: Freelance

Location: Hybrid role; remote working with some hours based at the theatre, to be decided at the discretion of the Education Manager and Theatre Manager.

Application Process

Please email a CV and cover letter to: [email protected] ensuring that Education Manager is included in the subject line. Please ensure you complete our Equal Opportunities form, which is available on our website, and send this together with your application.

For further information please contact Lottie Pheasant, Theatre Manager at
[email protected]
Deadline for applications: Friday 1st May - 5pm

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