Youth Company Programme Leader
(3 days per week)
Mayflower Theatre is the largest theatre on the South Coast with 2,271 seats in the auditorium. The Theatre’s aim is to bring a diverse range of shows to Southampton. We present a mixture of spectacular touring productions, from musicals to dance, opera, drama, ballet and comedy.
Mayflower Studios is a cultural and community hub. We present family shows, dance, musicals, music, comedy, circus, cabaret, spoken word, and visual arts. We put participation at the heart of everything we do.
Both the Theatre and Studios operate under the Mayflower brand. Collectively we provide Inspiring Experiences to all who engage with each venue.
As Youth Company Programme Leader, you will coordinate the young people’s company for our Christmas Youth production at Mayflower Studios, focusing on company wellbeing/safeguarding and participant administration. You will also lead on Youth partnership projects and recruitment across our entire youth provision.
We are searching for someone with a "can-do" attitude and the ability to work well under pressure to project manage youth projects in the Participation department.
Summer Youth Project & Christmas Youth Production
We stage two large scale youth productions a year. Our Summer Youth Project takes place at Mayflower Theatre for two weeks in August with a cast of 150 performers. Our Christmas Youth Production takes place in studio 1 in Mayflower Studios with a cast of 50 young performers. Both productions are musical theatre and are led by a professional creative team. This role will coordinate the young company for our Christmas Youth Production and then deputise for our Summer Youth Project.
Youth Partnerships
Mayflower partners with a range of local youth organisations to deliver our youth provision. These are currently City Eye Young Film Makers, Blue Apple inclusive Youth Theatre and ArtfulScribe Young Writers.
What are we looking for in our Youth Company Programme Leader?
- Educated to a degree level in dance, drama, performing arts or an arts-based subject would be desirable or equivalent qualification or experience
- At least 2 years’ experience of project managing programmes with young people
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time and work to strict deadlines.
understanding of the theatre production process.
- Previous experience of administering and co-ordinating arts-based projects
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Be a self-starter and independent worker, whilst also working well within small teams.
- Maintain a flexible approach and be an independent problem solver.
- Be skilled in Microsoft packages inc. word, excel, outlook and PowerPoint
- Experience in evaluation and reporting on projects
If you answer yes to the above questions, we would love to hear from you.
Working hours & salary: The salary is £28,000 pro rata (£14.35 per hour). This role is based on 22.5 hours per week on an annualised hours contract which includes evenings and regular weekends. It will include working Sundays from September – December and working full time hours during our Christmas Youth Project.
Interviews will be held at Mayflower Studios on 6th May 2025 and include a practical task and formal interview.
Mayflower is committed to safeguarding - protecting young people and adults with needs for care and support. As such, any roles involving any type of regulated activity with young people and adults with needs for care and support are subject to a safer recruitment process, including Enhanced DBS clearance before taking up the role along with the collection of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding, diversity & inclusion and safer working practice across Mayflower.
How to apply:
Full details including job descriptions and how to apply can be found at
Jobs & opportunities | Mayflower
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team either by email to the above address or on 02380 711800 ext. 0.
Working for Mayflower
We are committed to ensuring a fair process for all candidates from a diverse background. Please see our website for more details and also if you have any additional requirements to complete your application form please contact the HR Team at recruitment@mayflower.org.uk or on 02380 711800 ext. 0.
Closing date: 27th April 2025 we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, therefore if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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