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Equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do at 42nd Street and it is essential that our workforce represents the populations of young people we support. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as being from communities of need, identity and with lived experience.
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Job Description
Are you a Greater Manchester artist with experience in 3D, sculpture, installation and multimedia work? And are you enthusiastic about working collaboratively with young people to nurture an idea as it develops, rather than arriving with a fixed outcome in mind?
If so we have an opportunity for an artist to work alongside a young person to develop a creative project as part of our The Future Is Ours Festival at The Horsfall.
Exploring the joy we get from our pets and the power of caring for other living things, ourselves and each other you’ll support them to explore their ideas, experiment with materials and processes to develeop their initial concepts into a body of work and a final piece bringing their creativity to life.
Experience of working with young people is desirable but not essential, as support will be provided by Horsfall staff throughout the project. Alongside the skills we’ve mentioned our young person is also particularly keen to work with someone who loves animals including hamsters and enjoys working with colour and playful, imaginative ideas.
About the Job:
- Location: The Horsfall Gallery, Manchester.
- Fee: £2,800, equivalent to 80 hours of artist time at £35 per hour. This will cover session delivery, planning, preparation and development of the final artwork. A separate budget is available for materials.
- Project dates: Starting November – May 2027
If this sounds like a project you’d be excited to be part of, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply please send us:
- A short introduction to yourself and your creative practice.
- Examples or links to relevant work, particularly 3D, sculpture or installation.
- A few sentences about why you’re interested in this project and how you would approach working collaboratively with a young person.
to create@42ndstreet.org.uk by 1st week of Nov
The young person will be involved in selecting the artist, with a focus on finding someone whose creative practice, interests and approach feel like a good fit for their ideas.
We’re excited to see how this project develops and what can emerge when a young person’s ideas meet an artist’s curiosity, skills and imagination.
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We cannot accept CV's or any applications submitted after the closing date and time.
Unfortunately, interviews dates cannot be changed. Please ensure you are available if shortlisted. Interviews are primarily face to face at our Ancoats base, however we can accommodate video-conference interviews where required.
We reserve the right to close the application process at any stage should we receive a high volume of applications. You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. Applications that do not meet the person spec points will not be shortlisted.
There is potential for contracts to be extended beyond fixed term, subject to funding / service needs.
If you have access needs that require additional support to make an application, please let us know and we can discuss best how to support you during the application process.
How To Apply
We look forward to receiving your application. To ensure we offer an equal recruitment experience for all, we do not accept C.V. applications. Please use the application process as directed provided on our website.
To apply please send your application to recruitment@42ndstreet.org.uk.
Please return the Application Form and Equality & Diversity Form. These forms will be separated upon receipt and the Equality & Diversity Form will not be seen by the recruitment panel.
If you require adjustments or have access needs, please include details at application stage so we are able to make arrangements. All disabled candidates will be interviewed. Please tell us this at application stage. Please download and read our policy and guidance documents.
If you require any documents in an alternative format, you can contact us: recruitment@42ndstreet.org.uk. Please note, we do not accept CVs.
- Application Form (all posts)
- Equality and Diversity Candidate Form
- Cover Letter
- 42nd Street Recruitment Privacy Notice 2021
- Terms and Conditions
- Guidance on completing your application
Our Employee Benefits Package
- 42nd Street is a Real Living Wage employer
- Most roles offer hybrid working in a way that fits the needs of the service
- 27 days’ annual leave and 8 bank holidays per year (pro rata), rising to 30 days’ annual leave after 5 years’ service
- Pensions Scheme - 3% employer contributions
- Bike To Work scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Annual personal training budget on successful completion of your probationary period
- Internal training calendar with modules identified by staff
- Opportunities to access ‘train the trainer’ training to develop your skills to become a 42nd Street training facilitator
- 4 paid team wellbeing afternoons off per year to use as you wish
- Leadership Development Framework – 42nd Street is committed to growing talent from within
- External supervision dependent on role
- Identity based support groups and socials
42nd Street is a Disability Confident employer
