Creative Participation Assistant

  • Contract
  • East

Trestle Theatre Company


Job Summary

The Creative Participation Assistant will support the smooth and safe delivery of Trestle School of Drama and related creative participation activity for children and young people.

Job Description

We are looking for someone who can live and breathe our values; to work in partnership, deliver quality, adapt, be positive and be inclusive.

The Creative Participation Assistant will support the smooth and safe delivery of Trestle School of Drama and related creative participation activity for children and young people.
The role will work closely with the Creative Participation Practitioner, who will provide day-to-day direction for sessions, planning and delivery. The postholder will report formally to the Creative Producer, who will retain overall line management responsibility.

The role will help prepare spaces, welcome participants and families, support registers and consent arrangements, assist during workshops, help with behaviour and group support, and contribute to performances, sharings, holiday activity and School of Drama events.

This is a practical support role. It is not expected to lead community groups, as this activity may be supported through volunteers or other arrangements. The main focus is to ensure School of Drama sessions are well organised, welcoming, safe and enjoyable for children and young people.

Job Requirements

Support the delivery of Trestle School of Drama sessions, holiday activity, performances and sharings.
Assist the Creative Participation Practitioner with session preparation, delivery, group support and pack-down.
Welcome children, young people, parents and carers, helping to create a safe, positive and well-organised environment.
Support registers, consent forms, attendance records and basic administration linked to School of Drama activity.
Help participants take part in drama, movement, storytelling, mask work, creative play and performance activity.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Creative Participation Assistant
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Teaching
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026

  • Location:

    East

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Job: Creative Participation Assistant

Job: Creative Participation Assistant

Organisation: Trestle Theatre Company

Postcode: AL4 0JQ

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