Mini Garrick Leader

About us

Lichfield Garrick’s work with communities and young people has expanded significantly in the past three years. Not only have we increased our outreach to community groups and launched our major Creative Burntwood project, we have also re-launched our Youth Theatre (known as Young Garrick) now working with nearly 80 children weekly across three different age ranges. Our focus is to inspire and nurture individual creativity within the participants. There is no audition process or assessments, meaning young people are free to explore and discover their creative identity at their own pace.  

The next step in expanding our Young Garrick is the new ‘Mini Garrick’ Saturday morning drama club for Key Stage 1 (ages 4-7/school years 1 & 2). We aim for this to be an introduction to creativity through drama, and an ideal preparation for progression to the Young Garrick.  

What we're looking for? 

We are looking for a freelance artist to work run our Mini Garrick sessions. This will involve creating and providing playful and inspiring workshops to engage and encourage creativity in the children, be it through storytelling, devising, drama, or physicality.  

The artist will work with the Garrick’s Community Engagement Manager to deliver against their projected outcomes, which are increasing social skills for key stage 1 children, including interaction with peers, creative development, encourage tangible progress where parents can see the benefit of the activities, and grow confidence in the participants. 

The project will start Initially with two taster sessions in Jan/Feb 2027, followed by a full term of 12 sessions from April-July 2027, and then into the 27-28 academic year. The sessions will take place at the Lichfield Garrick Creative Hub (opposite the main theatre). You will work with an Activity Assistant and volunteer to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants. 

If there is anything we can do to provide additional assistance with your application, such as providing this information in a different format or accepting your application in a different format, then please get in touch. We value and welcome people from all backgrounds, and we're committed to building a workplace where everyone feels included. We strive for a fair hiring process that does not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances, and shortlisting is anonymous. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply—especially if you’re passionate about the role and can tell us how you can make a difference. We know that some people might not apply if they don’t tick every box, but we’re more interested in your potential and transferable skills than in finding someone who matches the job ad perfectly. 

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact recruitment@lichfieldgarrick.com or call the Garrick Admin number 01543 412110 (this number is answered by someone who can arrange for a colleague to call you back about the role). We’re sorry that speculative in-person enquiries can’t always be accommodated. 

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