Paid Creative Placement Opportunity –Community Arts Project Assistant, Call Yourself An Artist (CYAN) CIC
Into the Light: Creative & Cultural Skills Hub
Are you interested in community arts, public art and creative projects that connect people with the places they live? Would you like to gain paid, hands-on experience supporting artists, developing creative projects and working with communities across the North East?
We’re excited to launch a paid placement with the Call Yourself An Artist (CYAN) CIC as part of the Into the Light programme, designed to support people of all ages into meaningful, paid work experience across County Durham’s creative and cultural sector.
Job Title Community Arts Projects Assistant
Location: Hybrid, working across the county and some working from home (a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are desirable, but not essential, for this role)
Duration: 8 weeks
Hours: 20 hours per week (comprising 2 x 9am-5pm days and 1x 9am-1pm day per week, to be discussed and agreed with the participant around existing commitments)
Pay: £254.20/week (subject to statutory deductions)
Travel Bursary: £25 per week (added to weekly pay, subject to statutory deductions)
Paid Creative Placement Opportunity - Community Arts Assistant employer: Beamish Museum
Join our vibrant team at Beamish Museum, where you will embark on a rewarding journey as a Metal Fabricator Apprentice. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we offer a structured apprenticeship programme supported by experienced mentors, alongside a range of benefits including generous holiday allowances, wellbeing days, and a unique working environment within a stunning 300-acre heritage site. As a charity dedicated to preserving history, your contributions will directly impact our community and the future of heritage engineering.
