THUNK-IT IS HIRING! - Facilitation Traineeship

Thunk-It Theatre Traineeship Opportunity

Facilitator Traineeship (for ages 18-25)

Thanks to funding from the Williams Family Fund

At a Glance…

Fee: £13.00 an hour - totalling £104/day 

40 days (8hrs) over 1 year (June 2025-May 2026). 

Total contract fee - £4,160 on a freelance basis.

Hours: Working one day per week (8 hours) term time (Wednesdays). With additional days in school holidays.

Location: Working in the Yorkshire and East Riding area.

Reports to: Associate Director.

If you have any questions after reading this job description, or would like to discuss more about applying, please email Jules at hello@thunkittheatre.co.uk

About the Thunk-It Theatre CIC:

Thunk-It Theatre CIC is a community-focused theatre company based in York, providing accessible theatre provisions, workshops, and performances to young people and their families.

About the Role:

Supported by Thunk-It Theatres Directors, Becky Lennon and Jules Risingham, the trainee will be part of the Thunk-It team, attending relevant meetings, assisting in facilitating community groups and sessions, and having the opportunity to learn about Thunk-It’s 3 strands; Thunk-See, Thunky-Make, Thunky-Do. 

Trainees will document their learning in a creative medium, a journal, video, scrapbook, etc. 

This traineeship will work closely with opportunities for early career and emerging artists to learn, practise and develop alongside highly experienced participatory artists. As the programme progresses, trainees will be supported to design and deliver short activities within sessions, then full sessions with groups. The trainees will have a training budget to put towards further training, qualifications and learning opportunities.

What are the advantages of doing a Traineeship?

You will be paid as a freelancer whilst training and developing your network and skills. During the traineeship you will have access to our resources, training opportunities, and be supported to learn about freelancer practice. 

This traineeship is part time and can be fit around individuals needs. This allows for flexibility around parenting, other studying or caring responsibilities. 

Will there be a job at the end of it?

There are no guarantees of paid employment at the end of the traineeship.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals who are local to East Yorkshire and or York and who are interested in developing their skills in community arts practice and marketing for theatre.

We are an inclusive and welcoming organisation. We strongly encourage applications from all interested people with related experience or interest in the role, regardless of age, ethnicity and gender and we welcome candidates from under-represented groups in the sector.

We are looking for reliable, committed, and passionate candidates who can demonstrate Thunk-It’s values and can quickly get stuck into working within our team. You will be friendly, open, and willing to learn as well as being able to communicate effectively with a broad range of people.

Additionally, we are looking for people who are:

• Excited by the opportunity to collaborate with other artists and professionals.

• A good listener and happy to discuss constructive feedback.

• Willing to reflect on their practice individually and with others.

How to apply:

Closing date: 16th May 2025

Application process:

To apply for either role please provide a:

• CV (which should include your preferred pronouns and contact details of two referees),

• Completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

• Covering Letter (this could be a word document, video, sound clip etc) of no more than two pages equivalent describing:

o Which Traineeship you are applying for.

o Your reasons for applying – why you are interested in doing a Traineeship with us.

o What inspires you about a career in participatory or community arts?

o How your skills and experiences demonstrate that you meet the requirements of the selected Traineeship, as described in the ‘Essentials’ and ‘Desirables’ below.

o Any other commitments we would need to take into consideration.

o Any other information that you feel is relevant.

• Please send your Covering Letter, CV to Jules at hello@thunkittheatre.co.uk 

Interviews:

If you are invited to an interview, this will be on the w/c 26th May.

Interviews will take place online. 

There is no specific dress code.

We will provide candidates with some interview questions and a small task prior to the interview to give you time to prepare. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you have any access requirements so we can put these in place. 

Traineeships will start in June 2025. 

Essential & Desirable Requirements:

Marketing Traineeship	Essential	Desirable
Experience in creative facilitation for community and/or theatre groups.		X
Passionate about expanding your work in community and youth focused work.		X
Interested in developing skills in facilitation for theatre.	X
Willing to reflect on your practice individually and with others.	X
Able to start in June 2025	X
Excited by the opportunity to collaborate with other artists and professionals.	X
Able to work flexibly and across the communities of Yorkshire and the East Riding, with the ability to travel between different settings for workshops.		X
A good listener and happy to take constructive feedback.	X