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Freelance Assistant Music Facilitator- Buckfastleigh
Project Overview:
As a partnership Barbican Theatre Plymouth, Moor Imagination Centre and Youth Music Trust are delivering an exciting Youth Music provision at Moor Imagination Centre in Buckfastleigh. This will involve running weekly workshops during term time, co-designing outcomes and sessions with young people and supporting them with songwriting, instrument learning, singing and performance skills.
Role: Assistant Facilitator
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Assistant Music Facilitator with experience and passion for songwriting, performance, production and making music to support diverse and responsive co-creative sessions with members of the Buckfastleigh community and to support in shaping the creative direction of the sessions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the facilitation of collaborative music workshops that inspire creativity and engagement.
- Support the co-creation process with young people, ensuring their voices and ideas are at the heart of the sessions.
- Support participants in designing outcomes
- Assist the Lead Facilitator with planning and delivery
- Support the delivery of sessions that foster connection, creativity, and pride within the community.
About You:
- An early career creative or facilitator with a passion of supporting young musicians and co-creation.
- A keen interest in learning more about facilitation and developing yourself as an arts leader
- Knowledge of music and performance
- Confident in supporting and leading portions of a music session or masterclass
- Able to support sessions with enthusiasm and adaptability.
- Knowledge of the creative arts in Buckfastleigh
- Over 18 years old with the right to work in the UK
- We encourage applications from people who live in Buckfastleigh
Commitment:
- 10 sessions delivered between April and July 2025 (Tuesdays from 4:30pm - 6:30pm during term time).
- The first session will take place on 22nd April
- Potential to extend this into the 2025/26 academic year
Payment:
- 10 x 2 hour long sessions at £15 p/h plus 4 hours planning at £12.50 p/h: £350
excluding session materials, resources and travel expenses.
To Apply:
Send your CV and either a short cover letter, 2 minute video or 2 minute audio recording detailing your experience in arts facilitation and community projects to dulcie@barbicantheatre.co.uk by 14th April at 5pm
Work Experience at Barbican Theatre
Are you interested in learning all about working in the arts? Do you have a passion for theatre, dance, music and much more? We offer a number of bespoke work experience placements throughout the year. Please fill out this form to express your interest in work experience with us and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss things further.
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Work Experience places in June and July are now full
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Barbican Theatre welcomes enquiries from individuals interested in joining our Board of Trustees. We are committed to an open and inclusive process, seeking people who share our passion for creativity, community, and positive change. Whether you have experience in finance, fundraising, governance, the arts, or bring fresh perspectives from other sectors, we’d love to hear from you. If you're curious about what being a trustee involves and how you could contribute, get in touch—we’re always open to conversations about shaping the future of Barbican Theatre together. Email claire@barbicantheatre.co.uk