Job Vacancy: Access Lead (permanent: full-time or 4 days per week).
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an Access Lead to support Hijinx Actors with their professional employment. This is a great opportunity to join this busy and exciting theatre company and make a positive impact.
The Access Lead will manage access related administration, particularly for our learning disabled and autistic artists, ensuring they have the right access support to thrive in their employment as creative professionals.
Job Pack
Below you can find downloadable information in a range of formats, which provide full details on the role and how to apply.
If you require the role information in a different format, please contact us on info@hijinx.org.uk.
Diversity & Equality
If you have any accessibility requirements, require any other reasonable adjustments, or require the role information in a different format, please contact us on hr@hijinx.org.uk
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to increase the diversity of our workforce at Hijinx, we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to applicants who are under-represented on our team.
You can ask to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you are a person of the Global Majority or if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. Providing that you meet the essential criteria for the role, which is stated in the role specification, you will be invited for interview. Your guaranteed interview application will only be shared with Hijinx’s HR team and the recruiting manager.
If you would like to be considered under the scheme, please indicate this in your covering letter.
Name free recruitment
Hijinx operates name-free recruitment. The recruiting panel will not see personal information such as a candidate’s name and address during the shortlisting process.
Interview questions
To ensure our interview process is accessible to the widest candidate pool, we provide all candidates with interview format and questions in advance.
Application Process
If you think you are a good fit for the role and would like to apply, please send us:
- A current CV telling us about you – and why you feel you are the right person for the role, ensuring you highlight any relevant experience, skills and qualifications. Please send this as a Word document.
- A covering letter of no more than two sides – telling us why you are the right candidate and how you would approach the responsibilities of the role. Please send as Word document.
- A completed Diversity Monitoring Form – to be completed online here – please confirm in your covering letter that you have completed this form.
Applications should be sent to hr@hijinx.org.uk by the closing date.
Applications will close at midnight on 17/1/24. Interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 29/1/24.
Terms.
Job Title: Access Lead
Line Manager: Head of Business Development (Casting) / Finance Manager
Contract: Permanent role (6 months’ probation)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours / week) or Part-time (30 hours / week) with some evening and weekend commitments for which time off in lieu is given
Based at: Hijinx Office, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay – hybrid working available
Salary: £27,000 per annum (Full-time) or £21,600 per annum (Part-time)
Holiday: 25 days per annum + statutory bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
Deadline: 17/1/24