Opportunities
From front of house to behind the scenes to artists opportunities, we offer a wide range of roles for all.
Gallery Assistant Facilitator
The Gallery Assistant Facilitator role is an essential delivery position at Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, supporting the Centre’s mission of Art for All. The post works directly with children and families at weekends and during special events throughout the year, encouraging public engagement and creative responses to exhibitions and performance programmes, while also supporting Learning and Communities activity across Leicester.
The post holder will join a team of Gallery Assistant Facilitators within the Learning and Communities team, working collaboratively with artists, schools and community groups, including children, young people, families and people with complex needs. Attenborough Arts Centre is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation for 2023–27, and this role plays a key part in delivering the Activity Plan in response to Arts Council England’s Let’s Create strategy.
Duties and responsibilities
The role involves delivering inclusive, family-friendly public programmes at weekends and during special events, including activities such as the Saturday Gallery Art Club and Sunday Sessions. The post holder will support public engagement activity, monitor gallery spaces and materials, and contribute to the smooth running of Learning and Communities activity by responding to enquiries in person, by phone and by email, while maintaining high standards of customer care for all visitors, including those requiring additional support.
The role also includes administrative and record-keeping duties such as gathering feedback, entering data for evaluation, and maintaining accurate records in line with University of Leicester guidelines. The post holder will plan and prioritise their workload, respond flexibly to unscheduled tasks, work effectively as part of a team, and adhere to safeguarding and health and safety policies to uphold a strong culture of safety and inclusion. Additional training will be provided where required.
Skills and experience
The successful candidate will have the ability to support people with a wide range of needs through creative activity and will be confident communicating with diverse audiences, including people with special educational needs and disabilities. Strong written English skills, attention to detail, effective time management and a methodical approach to work are essential, alongside a commitment to delivering high-quality customer care and administrative support.
Applicants must be able to work effectively as part of a team, manage changing priorities, and apply relevant health and safety policies and procedures. Essential qualifications include five GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent, including Maths and English, good IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, and some broadly related experience in the arts, including experience of working with children and young people.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is essential.
Additional information
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Informal enquiries are welcome, and should be made to Marianne Scahill-Pape, Learning and Communities Manager at Marianne.pape@leicester.ac.uk
Duration: 01 June 2026 (subject to compliance checks) up to 31 March 2027
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 06 May 2026
Freelance Project Manager: The City Classroom
Leicester’s Local Cultural Education Partnership
Attenborough Arts Centre is working with partners in 2026-27 to refresh The City Classroom as Leicester’s Local Cultural Education Partnership.
The City Classroom’s Vision is to ensure that every child and young person in Leicester thrives through rich cultural experiences. Our Mission is to raise the quality, reach and coordination of cultural opportunities across Leicester for school-age children both in school and out of school, in an effective place-based partnership for the city.
We are seeking to work with a Freelance Project Manager to help us re-establish The City Classroom as Leicester’s Local Cultural Education Partnership.
The Project Manager will be hosted by Attenborough Arts Centre’s Learning and Communities team and will report to our Learning and Communities Manager.
The Freelance Project Manager will ensure the smooth and timely delivery of our Action Plan for 2026-27. This will include managing surveys and consultative processes, establishing new processes and procedures, managing administration for meetings, and organising a number of different events and initiatives.
Fee and availability
- We would like to work with the Freelance Project Manager from 2026 to spring 2027.
- The fee for the Freelance Project Manager will be £250 per day for a minimum of 15 days’ work until April 2027, a total of £3,750.
- The Freelance Project Manager will be engaged on a self-employed basis.
Application
To apply, please send us:
- Your CV including the contact details for 2 referees
- A short covering letter (max 1 side of A4), outlining how you meet the expectations of this role and the shortlisting criteria.
- Please send applications to Marianne.pape@leicester.ac.uk Marianne Scahill-Pape, Learning and Communities Manager, Attenborough Arts Centre
- Deadline for applications: Midday, Tuesday 5 May 2026
- Interviews will be taking place on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 May
For more information on the role and how to apply, download The City Classroom Coordinator Job Specifications by clicking here.
Volunteering
We are looking for Gallery Assistant Volunteers for our next exhibition.
Volunteers are important members of Attenborough Arts Centre front of house team. They are people who share a love of the arts, giving their time to contribute to the continued success of the centre.
As a Volunteer, you will be part of an organisation with decades of experience in providing performances, courses, workshops and activities for children and families.
You would be a public face for Attenborough Arts Centre, providing support and assistance within our gallery spaces. Ensuring our customers and visitors have a positive and enjoyable experience during their visit and aiding in their desire to return.
Contact Noreen Gallagher (Volunteer Coordinator) at aacvolunteer@leicester.ac.uk with a short paragraph explaining your interest in the Gallery Assistant role at Attenborough Arts Centre.