Schools Linking: Artist Call Out

Touchstones Rochdale


Job Summary

The Schools Linking programme connects children from across Rochdale Borough to explore ideas around identity, belonging and community. Through shared experiences, pupils reflect on four key questions: Who am I? Who are we? Where do we live? How do we all live well together?

Job Description

Artist Call-Out

For 2026, we’re seeking two artists from different artforms to devise and deliver creative workshops for primary school classes between March and May 2026.

Workshops should respond to one of the year’s themes:

  • Belonging – exploring identity and heritage inspired by picture books Where by Jordan Collins and The One and Only You by Shane Hegarty & Ben Mantle.
  • Acceptance – exploring kindness, inclusion and connection, inspired by Little Gift, a production by M6 Theatre

Artist Fee

  • £4,250 (17 days @ £250/day) – includes 3 development days and 14 delivery days.
  • Standard Delivery day: Onsite at school for 9 am start and finish at 2:30 pm
  • Standard Development day: Start at 9 am and finish at 5pm
  • Additional materials budget available.
  • An assistant facilitator and Touchstones staff member will support sessions.

Key Dates

  • Applications open: 27 October – 26 November 2025
  • Shortlisting: 27 November 2025
  • Interviews: 3 or 4 December 2025
  • Teacher CPD Session: 14 January 2026
  • Workshops delivered: March – May 2026

Job Requirements

Who We’re Looking For

Artists who:

  • Have an established creative practice and a track record delivering engaging workshops for children.
  • Are confident leading full classes and adapting delivery for different needs.
  • Share our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Can travel across the Rochdale Borough.

We welcome applications from local artists and those from marginalised backgrounds, including people from the global majority, LGBTQIA+, d/Deaf, disabled and working-class artists.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Schools Linking: Artist Call Out
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Wed, 26 Nov 2025

  • Location:

    North West

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Job: Schools Linking: Artist Call Out

Job: Schools Linking: Artist Call Out

Organisation: Touchstones Rochdale

Postcode: OL11 4HS

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