Zest is looking for dynamic and dedicated Sessional Youth Arts Workers to join the team for our new pop-up youth space project, The Zone.
The Zone is free to access and will tour outdoor public spaces all over Lincoln this summer. Young people will access the space on a drop-in basis. We are looking to build a team of creatives with incredible people skills and a passion for young people. You’ll be excited to flexibly adapt and respond to the challenges of the British weather and the needs of the young people we meet.
Read about The Zone in our exclusive MyLocal feature
You’ll play a vital role in bringing The Zone to life, creating a welcoming, safe, and accessible environment that builds trust with young people to enable their participation. You’ll build a sense of community at The Zone, gently delivering engaging arts programmes and easy-access activities for young people aged 11-18. Working under the guidance of our Participation Coordinator, you’ll contribute your skills and artistic practice to create meaningful experiences for young people in communities across Lincoln.
Together, this team will cover a wide range of creative disciplines—from theatre makers to visual artists, DJs to dancers, writers to digital artists. We’re open to ideas and art forms and are excited to hear from experienced and emerging creatives alike.
We are keen to prioritise applicants from the Lincolnshire region. If all this sounds exciting, you’re probably exactly who we’re looking for!
If you're passionate about the arts and creativity and eager to make a difference in the lives of young people, we want to hear from you! Join the Zest team and help us create unforgettable experiences for young people in The Zone this summer!
The Details
Job title: Sessional Youth Arts Worker
Responsible to: Participation Coordinator
Salary: £141 per day inclusive of holiday pay
Employment type: Temporary freelance contract
Work schedule: 8 - 38 hours per week. You’ll be part of a staff pool, which allows for flexibility around other freelance commitments.
Training Days: Thursday 4th, Friday 5th, Thursday 11th, Friday 12th July
Days of delivery: Up to 4 days a week between Wednesday 17th July – 31st August
Location: The Zone – Zest’s pop-up youth space will appear in various communities across Lincoln
DBS Check: Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure under section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 5th June 2024
Interview dates: 10th or 11th June 2024
Responsibilities: Download here
How to apply
Interested? Then simply email the following:
✅ Your CV, Website, or LinkedIn etc.
✅ A cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and why you’d want to join the team. Be sure to tell us about your availability for the dates above too.
✅ A few examples of your artistic work / creative practice. Photos, short videos, and audio files are really useful! Just be aware that we will receive a lot of submissions, so keep content short and snappy, ensuring you pinpoint the best bits you really want us to see. We are happy to receive these as email attachments or through Vimeo, YouTube, WeTransfer, Dropbox, etc.
Send your submission to [email protected] by 12 noon on Wednesday 5th June 2024