Kazzum Arts are seeking a freelance creative arts facilitator to co-lead Brighter Futures, in collaboration with Praxis Community Projects, for the period February 2025 to March 2026.
Brighter Futures is a project with a long history of supporting young people facing immigration issues to have a voice. Membership is open to young migrants aged 18-25 who meet weekly at Praxis to share thoughts, get creative, plan campaigns and events, play games, have fun and eat delicious food together.
Open Until: 13/01/2025
Posted: 08/01/2025
Through providing a supportive, safe space for young people to speak about the issues that affect them, Brighter Futures enables young migrants to take the lead in creating social change as well as supporting each other through the challenges they face.
Brighter Futures meets every Wednesday from 6-8pm in Bethnal Green, with the Kazzum artist present for 36 weeks of the year. Brighter Futures will be participating in an exciting exhibition of artwork in May 2025. You can read more here: https://www.brighterfutureslondon.co.uk/
Facilitator rates of pay: £165 per delivery session or full day of planning/evaluation, £85 per half day of planning/evaluation. Facilitators will have access to Kazzum’s Trauma Awareness Training, employee assistance programme and reflective practice sessions.
Deadline for applications: Monday 13th January, 4pm
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by end of day on the 16th January
Please note, due to limited resources, applicants not shortlisted for interview will not be informed.
Interview Date: 22nd January, 29th January or 5th February (between 6 and 8pm) – shortlisted candidates will be asked to deliver a 40 minute creative campaigning activity with members of Brighter Futures
To apply for this role:
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Please send your current CV (maximum 2 pages) outlining relevant skills and professional/voluntary experience
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Complete an equal opportunities form.
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Write/record a statement covering the following 3 points. Your statement can be written (maximum 250 words per point) or recorded (video/audio – maximum 2 minutes per point):
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Your interest and motivation in the work of Brighter Futures
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The contribution that you would like to make to this long-standing project
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An example of a creative activity or approach that you believe would support the group’s campaigning potential
More information on the role and Kazzum as an organisation can be found by downloading the Recruitment Pack below.
