Jobs & Commissions

Pedestrian Vacancy: Drama/Media Tutor

The post holder will be expected to plan and deliver drama workshops (in it’s broadest sense) towards OCN accreditation Step up Level 1 Award and Certificate. Please follow the link to view the units that will be timetabled for delivery upon this post http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8654638/Speaking%20and%20Listening-%20Speak%20to%20Communicate.pdf, http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8654638/Developing%20Oral%20Storytelling%20Skills%20for%20Performance.pdf. We expect these units to be condensed into one fluent project that will explore practical activities, text and discussion in an experimental manner that is innovative and practical. The post is 1 day per week - either Wednesday or Friday (TBC) from 1^st September – 21^st December (15 days in total). The hours on site are 9:45am – 3:15pm, with sessions being 10am – 3pm including breaks and lunch. It will be delivered at the Pedestrian Studio – 34-38 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD. The fee for this piece of work is £1,500 inc. Please submit a CV with a passage explaining how you intend to use the units to shape your delivery to info@pedestrian.info (2 sides of A4 Max). Deadline :5pm 9^th August. Please use the subject line “Drama Tutor Application”. For more informaition and full brief email info@pedestrian.info

Designer/Studio Assistant Wanted

Watermark Publishing is the UK’s leading independent Greeting Card Publisher. We are urgently seeking highly creative, motivated, enthusiastic designers of all levels for temporary and permanent employment. You will be working on a wide and exciting variety of design, from initial concepts to reformatting existing product. We are looking for team players who can work to tight deadlines in a fast paced studio. Requirements – You must have a creative background and ideally be Mac confident. Your portfolio needs to demonstrate good composition, colour, innovative style and an eye for detail. Please send your CV and examples of your work to: Emma Stewart, Watermark Publishing Ltd, 25 Medlicott Close, Blenheim Park, Oakley Hay, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9NF contact@watermarkpublishing.com. For further details go to www.watermarkpublishing.com

Events & Promotions Traninee

Dance4, an international dance organisation based in Nottingham, is offering a 15 week traineeship to offer the opportunity for a suitable candidate to get paid experience in the dance sector and support their ambition to enter employment in the creative industries. You will work as a member of our busy team on a range of events and marketing activities throughout the Autumn season. Successful candidates will be interested in dance, want to communicate about it, be motivated and enthusiastic. Computers skills and 5 GCSEs A-C (including Maths and English) are required. Closing date: Monday 9 August. Interview date: Monday 16 August. Candidates must be able to attend the interview date. For more information about this exciting opportunity, see the jobs section on our website www.dance4.co.uk call us on 0115 9410773 or email jobs@dance4.co.uk. Fixed term contract 13 September – 24 December 2010, £221 per week (equivalent to £11,500 per annum)

Widening Access to Dance, Evaluator Brief

Dance4 require a freelance evaluator to assess the effective practice of two dance projects as part of the Widening Access strand of the East Midlands Youth Dance Strategy, http://www.dance4.co.uk/pdf/EMYDEBusPlanExt.pdf. The Evaluator will also draw together case studies of 3 other youth dance programmes working with young people at risk of offending and/or exclusion from the region. We are offering a fee of £2400 Inclusive of travel and expenses. This will include advance briefings, production of evaluation and monitoring materials, attendance at the two main projects, production of case-studies for 3 further projects in the region and production of a final report. To apply for this contract, send your CV and a statement outlining your approach to this work, your key skills and experience and your availability by 10am Monday 02 August 2010 to. A full brief is available from Jane Sperinck on jane@dance4.co.uk or 0115 9410773.

Pedestrian Vacancy: Business Admin/ Creative Enterprise Tutor

; The post holder will be expected to plan and deliver Business Admin workshops towards OCN accreditation Step up Level 1 Award and Certificate. Please follow the link to view the units that will be timetabled for delivery upon this post: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8654638/Reading-Comprehension.pdf, http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8654638/Reading-Grammar%20and%20Punctuation.pdf, http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8654638/Speaking%20%26%20Listening-%20Engage%20in%20Discussion.pdf. We expect these units to be condensed into one fluent project that will explore enterprise in a creative and experimental manner that will be innovative and proactive. We envisage this project to include ‘real life’ business scenarios and sources to engage our students and expose them to a range of experiences and developments they can relate to and learn from. The post is 2 days per week Mondays & Tuesdays, from 6th September – 12th October (12 days in total). The hours on site are 9:45am – 3:15pm, with sessions being 10am – 3pm including breaks and lunch. The fee for this piece of work is £1,200 inc. To apply please submit a CV with a passage explaining how you intend to use the units to shape your delivery to info@pedestrian.info (2 sides of A4 Max). Deadline : 5pm 9th August. Please use the subject line “Business Admin/ Creative Enterprise Tutor Application”. For more informaition and full brief email info@pedestrian.info

Pedestrian Vacancy: Workshop Facilitator

We are looking to recruit a Workshop Facilitator that will assist in both of our vocational education programmes starting in September. A Lead Tutor will be planning and delivering the content of the workshops, and will work with the Facilitator to ensure the smooth running of the course. The content of the sessions will vary between Business Admin, Art, Drama, and Mixed Media. The role of the facilitator is to support the students in the sessions –contributing ideas, motivating individuals, and assisting the Lead Tutor where necessary. The sessions will contribute towards NOCN accreditation (Step up Level 1 Award and Certificate). The post is 3 days per week - from 13th September – 21st December. The hours on site are 9:45am – 3:15pm, with sessions being 10am – 3pm including breaks and lunch. An induction and training week of 5 days will take place from 6th – 10th September. The rate of pay for this post is £5.80 per hour. To apply please contact Samantha Whelan on info@pedestrian.info or 0116 262 7308. Please quote “Workshop Faciliator Application”. Deadline : 5pm 9th August. For full brief contact Samantha, details above

Pedestrian Vacancy: Mixed Media Tutor

The post holder will plan and deliver Mixed Media workshops that will contribute towards NOCN accreditation (Step up Level 1 Award and Certificate). The units posed are derived from creative text and discussion-based criterions. We envisage mixed media to be the vehicle to inform and shape these units. Follow the link to view the units that will be timetabled for delivery upon this post: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8654638/Developing%20Creative%20Writing%20Skills.pdf, http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8654638/Speaking%20%26%20Listening-%20Engage%20in%20Discussion.pdf. We expect these units to be condensed into one fluent project that will explore materials, text and discussion in an experimental manner that is innovative and practical.The post is 1 day per week - either Wednesday or Friday (TBC) from 1st September –21st December (15 days in total). The hours on site are 9:45am – 3:15pm, with sessions being 10am – 3pm including breaks and lunch.The fee for this piece of work is £1,500 inc.To apply please submit a CV with a passage explaining how you intend to use the units to shape your delivery to info@pedestrian.info (2 sides of A4 Max). Please use the subject line “Mixed Media Tutor Application”.Deadline : 5pm 9th August. For full brief and further information email info@pedestrian.info

79pr Vacancies

79PR is a champion of giving young people opportunities to further their career and develop essential skills and work experience.They are have two vacancies that would be suitable to a student/graduate: Photographer - We are currently recruiting for an innovative and imaginative student/graduate photographer looking to add to their portfolio by working with us on a range of projects for our clients. It could involve everything from taking pictures at an exhibition to taking product shots for an e-commerce website. Ideally this position will be suited to:Someone with a passion for photography, Someone who isn't afraid to be bold and assertive,Team players with creative flair, who can create engaging pictures. This is not a permanent position so we can tailor the projects to suit your needs so you can work while studying and get paid for doing something you enjoy. Researcher: 79PR and Marketing is looking for a researcher to help us grow our business starting with a valuable research project into consumer trends. Your key areas of expertise will be crafting research questions, analysing results and providing assessment. This is an exceptional opportunity for an early-career professional who is independent, entrepreneurial and looking for a high level of responsibility early on in their career. For more information on either role contact Adam Matt, Seventy Nine PR and Marketing, Ground Floor, 203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT, Tel 0116 262 6007 or email info@seventyninepr.co.uk.

New Business Executive/Account Handler

Pitch is a small communications agency based In Stamford, Rutland. We are seeking someone to work with ourselves on a freelance/part time basis. The ideal person would be outgoing, versatile and with loads of energy and enjoys the creative world. We currently have a growing client list, but require someone who can help open doors and ideally could bring some accounts to the party! Terms would have to be discussed on an individual basis as due to the nature of the role. For further information please contact Jon at info@wearepitch.com or call 01780 489245.

Artist in Residance Placement

Mantle Arts is offering a resident artist placement to a recent graduate of an arts based course. The placement will involve a wide range of possibilities for the artist, from participatory activity to creating site specific installations, from community events, festivals or performances to work with specific community groups such as schools, mental health sufferers, old people’s groups etc. The placement could also cover aspects of project initiation and management. This placement is being offered through the region’s Creative Innovation programme. The placement will last up to 20 days over a flexible period of time. A discretionary bursary will be made available to the graduate to support them in the role. To apply please send your CV, a covering letter explaining your interest in the role and examples of your artwork either as attachments or as links to online galleries etc to Matthew Pegg matthew@mantlearts.org.uk. Closing date for submissions: Monday August 9th 2010. Artists having contact with young people will be expected to hold or obtain a current CRB check.

Performance Space Programmer, Nottingham Contemporary

Nottingham Contemporary is one of the largest and leading centres for contemporary art in the country. Since opening in November 2009 we have welcomed almost 200,000 visitors into our new building. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. The post holder will develop plans, projections and operating procedures for our performance space. Develop the area for both commercial and arts usage. Candidates should have proven experience of event management as well as a knowledge of the local art and business organisations. If you are interested in applying for the position then please download the application pack www.nottinghamcontemporary.org The deadline for applications is 2 August 2010. Interviews will be held w/c 16 August

Public Sector Contracts

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