Opportunities
Freelance Opportunity: Photographer/Digital Artist
We have a unique opportunity for a photographer/digital artist to work with a Primary School in Meir as part of our Creative Freedom Programme.
The school are keen to boost the children’s resilience and adaptability to change and embracing mistakes. The school would love for the children to work collaboratively in pairs or small groups to encourage them to communicate with one another.
They are rolling out the use of personal iPads out across the school, and using this resource, would like to be able to demonstrate to the children, who have been bought up around technology, constantly recording their day-to-day through the use of shorts, selfies and videos, that they can use it in alternative ways, that would support their creativity. The school want to empower the young people to turn the lens to the wider world and explore the bigger picture – that there is more to their technology than influencers and superficial photos that limit their view on the world.
We are looking for someone with a track record of delivering high quality art experiences and working with children and teachers that is supportive, inclusive and collaborative (and above all fun!). You will be working with their Year 5 children.
You will also need a track record of planning, creating risk assessments and supporting the collection of monitoring data, evaluation and reflection with the school and young people.
Contact time:
10 days of artist contact time in school.
1 day supporting external visit to cultural organisation
This will need to be negotiated with the school and will likely take the form of weekly half day sessions.
5 days prep/planning time to include:
Induction session (date TBC)
Attendance at 2 x Peer to Peer sharing forums
Support the planning and delivery of a sharing event in Summer Term
Fee: £4000 inclusive of all expenses including VAT.
There is a separate materials budget to support this project.
All applicants must have an enhanced DBS check, or be willing to undergo a check, and £5 million Public Liability Insurance cover.
Deadline: Monday 22nd September 5.00pm
How To Apply:
· No more than two sides of A4 outlining your creative practice and experience of delivering work in schools.
Or
· Voice recording or video that is no longer than six minutes long outlining your creative practice and experience of delivering work in schools.
Each method can be accompanied by a maximum of 3 images of your work.
Please also include a link to your website/social media where available.
Information to be sent to laurence@picl.uk.com with the subject: Digital Opportunity
Youth Leadership Programme Manager (Freelance)
Context
We have a unique opportunity to apply for a newly created freelance role with Partners in Creative Learning. We are looking for a freelance facilitator with a strong track record working with young adults on creative projects.
The Youth Leadership Programme Manager will manage, plan and deliver the PiCL Youth Leadership programme, co-created with local young people. The facilitator would hold space on a weekly basis for interested young people to play, create and learn. Working with PiCL, they will engage with young people to shape a new Youth Leadership group and feed into PiCL programmes and projects.
Contract
The fee for this role is £9,500.
The contract will run from October 2025 to July 2026.
This is a freelance contract, appointed facilitator is responsible for their own Tax and National Insurance.
How To Apply:
Send a covering letter, or a video or audio application of up to 5 minutes to laurence@picl.uk.com along with a copy of your CV.
Please also complete the online Equality and Diversity Form - Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. This information is anonymous and optional and helps us to understand more about who is applying for roles at PiCL
Deadline for Applications: Monday 15th September 9AM
Completed applications need to be sent to: laurence@picl.uk.com
Interview dates: Interviews anticipated to take place week commencing 22nd Sept. Interviews will be either face to face at a Stoke on Trent central location, or on Microsoft Teams.
If you require additional support to apply, please email laurence@picl.uk.com or call 01782 454773, leave a message and someone will respond within three working days.
Become a board member
As part of our ongoing commitment to inclusivity, relevance and dynamism, Partners in Creative Learning CIC is seeking enthusiastic new board members.
What does being a Board member involve?
Attending quarterly board meetings (usually online - Microsoft Teams) to provide oversight, scrutiny, advice and support as well as ensuring the organisation is well managed and risks identified and managed. The time required is 1-2 days every quarter.
You will have the best interests of PiCL at heart when attending meetings, making decisions and representing the organization.
You will engage in decision making and share your perspective ideas, advice and knowledge with the rest of the board.
You will also be someone who is willing and able to shout about the work of PiCL.
This is an unpaid role however PiCL will reimburse board members for any reasonable expenses incurred such as travel.
Desired skills:
A passion for improving the lives of children and young people through creativity and culture.
Knowledge of the challenges faced by children and young people in Stoke-on-Trent.
Benefits of Joining Our Board:
Make a positive difference to the lives of young people, teachers and artists in Stoke-on-Trent.
Enhanced professional networking opportunities.
Contribute to the future direction of PiCL's programmes and activities.
Make sure you:
Tell us where you are from and the work you do, and if you work in the cultural sector or somewhere else.
Tell us why you would like to have this role and the principles that matter most to you.
Tell us what you think you would bring to the organisation and how your skills could support the board and team in achieving its vision.
Commitment to positive action.
PiCL is committed to inclusive practice and would actively encourage applications from people underrepresented in our organisation. The characteristics or identities that we welcome applications from include:
people from racialized identities
people that are (d)Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodiverse
those who are care-experienced*
people from a refugee or disadvantaged migrant community
those from a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller community
people from a working class/low-income background (or if you have identified as such in the past).
We recognise this is not an exhaustive list, and we encourage applications from people that may have faced barriers to working in the cultural sector (this may be because of age, unpaid caring responsibilities, or being LGBTQ+ for example).
*A care-experienced person is defined as anyone who has been, or is currently in care, or is from a looked-after background at any stage in their life, no matter how short, including adopted children who were previously looked-after.
If you feel you have any barriers in applying or require additional support to apply, please email info@picl.uk.com or call Lucy on 0785143396
To arrange an informal chat please also drop us an email or call the number above.
Application Process:
To express your interest in the role, please send us an expression of interest to info@picl.uk.com no more than 2 pages long, or by film or audio of no more than 5 minutes, by 12pm on Monday 3rd March.
Join the PiCL Steering Group!
Are you passionate about shaping the arts and cultural landscape in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffs? We're on the lookout for professionals to join our voluntary group.
What's the commitment?
We meet online once an academic term (3 times a year), sharing insights for no more than an hour.
What you'll gain:
Connect with local arts enthusiasts
A network for collaboration, advice, and driving positive change
A space where your expertise are valued
Have opportunities from your org featured in our newsletter
Who we're seeking:
Arts & culture lovers in Stoke-on-Trent
People invested in enhancing arts opportunities for children & young people
Especially interested in teachers/educators and artists
Diverse professionals with expertise in education, arts, facilitation, non-profits, PR, and marketing.
Ready to shape the future of local arts?
Email iain@picl.uk.com to join.
