Project co-ordinator: Developing Youth Opportunity
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | PO33 2ER |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | New Carnival |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Main Purpose:
• Position available to continue the co-ordination of exciting creative opportunities for young people, 14-30 years as part of New Carnival. You will lead on of ‘Isle of Creativity’, a project designed to give young people a chance to gain practical, transferrable skills within the scope of outdoor arts, carnival, festivals and the wider arts and cultural sector. This is funded by Arts Council England.
• The role requires co ordinating the delivery of the agreed programme, to our established group of regular young people Isle of Creativity (who currently meet on a Thursday evening 5.30pm-7.30pm).Consulting with young people about what they want to do and arranging accessible and inclusive workshops and programmes of work.
• Providing the young people with a broad range of opportunities to develop their own events and activities through involvement at local events and by attending trips and practical skills workshops.
Key Tasks:
• Candidate’s role will be to liaise with tutors, teachers and young people, to organise meetings and workshops as well as delivering them. To book trips and organise travel itineraries.
• Be able to promote activities and write social media posts and press releases. Manage the Isle of Creativity Instagram account.
• Work to budgets, report on progress and collect relevant data. Collecting attendance data is key as this gets fed into wider arts council reporting.
• Develop plans by listening to young people and ensuring that they have a say in what they would like to do in terms of the programming and the events they might like to curate
• Helping to organise and run our youth-led sustainable fashion show, Trash to Trend and associated workshops in the lead up to. This is a way to engage more younger people from across the high schools, IW College and beyond who might not be in the core group.
Key results/objectives:
• Organise and run regular sessions for the existing core youth group.
• Organise trips or work experience opportunities.
• Deliver the ‘Trash to Trend’ Fashion show in spring.
• The candidate will be expected to adhere to New Carnival policies and safeguarding protocols.
Responsibilities:
• The youth project co-ordinator will be responsible for the running and delivering of youth activity, this will be achieved with consultation with the senior management of New Carnival and by reporting and feeding back to the New Carnival board who have responsibility of oversight. The board have four quarterly meetings per year. The youth co-ordinator is responsible for the safeguarding of youths involved and helping to maintain the shared workshop and kitchen areas within the building.
Additional duties:
• The candidate will be required to assist with some of New Carnivals main events (Mardi Gras or Merry and Bright for example) with general setting up and stewarding etc, this is to support the wider team, and the young people if they are in attendance.
How to apply?
Please send a CV and cover letter of application outlining how your experience matches the job description and person specification to Hannah Ray, Director at New Carnival:
By email: hannah@newcarnival.co.uk
Or by post: ‘The Coaching House’, 13B Union Rd Ryde IOW, PO33 2ER
For an informal chat about the position, please call New Carnival on 01983 716095
Deadline for application: Mon 23rd February,
Interviews Fri 6th March
Interview guidance:
New carnival are committed to being an inclusive employer, if you have particular needs for the interview or accessibility generally, then please let us know before the interview
The interview will consist of some questions, which we will send out prior to the interview.
In addition to the interview, we would like you to deliver a short micro teach activity to some of our existing regular youth group members, no longer than 30mins. This can be an activity of your choosing, across any artform. You can use tools and materials that we have in stock, please check with us.
We will also expect to see: A lesson plan, risk assessment and any additional resources that you have created ( i.e a handout). The activity will be delivered to around 4/5 young people in New Carnivals Coaching House workshop. We are keen to get our young peoples views on candidates and will take this into consideration when making our final decisions.
Personal Specification
Qualities
● Good Initiative
● Positive
● Friendly
Essential Skills
● Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
● Excellent interpersonal skills
● Inclusive practitioner
● Patient and practised in responding to young people with varying needs and abilities.
● Experience of managing others in a leadership role
● Good timekeeping and time management
● Ability to be flexible and work as part of a dynamic and fluid team.
● Be able to work evenings and weekends.
● Creative problem solver, able to remain calm under pressure and seek effective solutions.
● L3 qualification or above.
Desirable Skills
● Experience working with young people.
● Social media skills and knowledge
● Experience of zoom/online delivery
● Previous project management experience in community and young people’s settings
● Experience working within the arts or cultural sector.
● Experience of evaluation and report writing for funders and stakeholders
• Position available to continue the co-ordination of exciting creative opportunities for young people, 14-30 years as part of New Carnival. You will lead on of ‘Isle of Creativity’, a project designed to give young people a chance to gain practical, transferrable skills within the scope of outdoor arts, carnival, festivals and the wider arts and cultural sector. This is funded by Arts Council England.
• The role requires co ordinating the delivery of the agreed programme, to our established group of regular young people Isle of Creativity (who currently meet on a Thursday evening 5.30pm-7.30pm).Consulting with young people about what they want to do and arranging accessible and inclusive workshops and programmes of work.
• Providing the young people with a broad range of opportunities to develop their own events and activities through involvement at local events and by attending trips and practical skills workshops.
Key Tasks:
• Candidate’s role will be to liaise with tutors, teachers and young people, to organise meetings and workshops as well as delivering them. To book trips and organise travel itineraries.
• Be able to promote activities and write social media posts and press releases. Manage the Isle of Creativity Instagram account.
• Work to budgets, report on progress and collect relevant data. Collecting attendance data is key as this gets fed into wider arts council reporting.
• Develop plans by listening to young people and ensuring that they have a say in what they would like to do in terms of the programming and the events they might like to curate
• Helping to organise and run our youth-led sustainable fashion show, Trash to Trend and associated workshops in the lead up to. This is a way to engage more younger people from across the high schools, IW College and beyond who might not be in the core group.
Key results/objectives:
• Organise and run regular sessions for the existing core youth group.
• Organise trips or work experience opportunities.
• Deliver the ‘Trash to Trend’ Fashion show in spring.
• The candidate will be expected to adhere to New Carnival policies and safeguarding protocols.
Responsibilities:
• The youth project co-ordinator will be responsible for the running and delivering of youth activity, this will be achieved with consultation with the senior management of New Carnival and by reporting and feeding back to the New Carnival board who have responsibility of oversight. The board have four quarterly meetings per year. The youth co-ordinator is responsible for the safeguarding of youths involved and helping to maintain the shared workshop and kitchen areas within the building.
Additional duties:
• The candidate will be required to assist with some of New Carnivals main events (Mardi Gras or Merry and Bright for example) with general setting up and stewarding etc, this is to support the wider team, and the young people if they are in attendance.
How to apply?
Please send a CV and cover letter of application outlining how your experience matches the job description and person specification to Hannah Ray, Director at New Carnival:
By email: hannah@newcarnival.co.uk
Or by post: ‘The Coaching House’, 13B Union Rd Ryde IOW, PO33 2ER
For an informal chat about the position, please call New Carnival on 01983 716095
Deadline for application: Mon 23rd February,
Interviews Fri 6th March
Interview guidance:
New carnival are committed to being an inclusive employer, if you have particular needs for the interview or accessibility generally, then please let us know before the interview
The interview will consist of some questions, which we will send out prior to the interview.
In addition to the interview, we would like you to deliver a short micro teach activity to some of our existing regular youth group members, no longer than 30mins. This can be an activity of your choosing, across any artform. You can use tools and materials that we have in stock, please check with us.
We will also expect to see: A lesson plan, risk assessment and any additional resources that you have created ( i.e a handout). The activity will be delivered to around 4/5 young people in New Carnivals Coaching House workshop. We are keen to get our young peoples views on candidates and will take this into consideration when making our final decisions.
Personal Specification
Qualities
● Good Initiative
● Positive
● Friendly
Essential Skills
● Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
● Excellent interpersonal skills
● Inclusive practitioner
● Patient and practised in responding to young people with varying needs and abilities.
● Experience of managing others in a leadership role
● Good timekeeping and time management
● Ability to be flexible and work as part of a dynamic and fluid team.
● Be able to work evenings and weekends.
● Creative problem solver, able to remain calm under pressure and seek effective solutions.
● L3 qualification or above.
Desirable Skills
● Experience working with young people.
● Social media skills and knowledge
● Experience of zoom/online delivery
● Previous project management experience in community and young people’s settings
● Experience working within the arts or cultural sector.
● Experience of evaluation and report writing for funders and stakeholders