National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Job Summary
We’re looking for a strategic and impactful creative educational leader to join our senior management team and lead our Auditions and Courses department. This role leads the strategic vision and delivery for the recruitment of young people into Britain’s leading youth arts charity.
Job Description
This is a role within the Senior Management Team at NYT, a small and committed team with a variety of backgrounds and specialisms. The Head of Auditions & Courses leads the strategic development and delivery of: NYT’s National auditions and widening participation agenda working with schools, community partners and directly with young people NYT Membership Intake Courses (Junior, Senior, Backstage and Epic as applicable) Masterclasses and short course programmes and additional membership courses Income-generating training offers Management of our fee waiver and bursary application processes that currently enable approximately 40% of all applicants to receive financial support. The postholder acts as joint Safeguarding and Equality lead
Job Requirements
Essential A senior leader with a breadth of experience and profile within the creative or cultural sector At least five years’ senior management experience in a creative leadership role Significant experience leading auditions, training programmes or large-scale participant recruitment processes Proven experience managing complex budgets and reporting to multiple stakeholders Strong project management/producing skills, scoping and contract negotiation experience Direct leadership experience working creatively with young people Deep understanding of inclusive youth arts practice and equitable leadership Line management experience across multi-role teams and freelance creatives Strong partnership development and external-facing leadership capability High level organisational, communication and presentation skills Ability to manage multiple collaborators and priorities under pressure Strategic thinking combined with commercial awareness and a growth mindset
Job Overview
- Job Title: Head of Auditions and Courses
- Salary: £50k+
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026
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Location:
London
Job: Head of Auditions and Courses
Job: Head of Auditions and Courses
Organisation: National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Postcode: N7 6LW
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