Tech Champion- Digital Accessibility (ARTCF144)

Tech Champion – Digital Accessibility (ARTCF144)

Contract: Fixed Term, 17.5 hours per week. Arts Council recognises flexible working and welcomes applications from individuals who require flexibility.

Salary: £36,987 (pro rata) per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Cambridge or Brighton. The role is based at the listed office base; however, we operate a hybrid working model with regular on-site contact days (normally 1-2 days a week).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Digital Culture Network as a Digital Accessibility Tech Champion. The network supports the development of skills of the arts and cultural sector in England.

Responsibilities

• Provide actionable one-to-one advice to organisations and individuals.
• Deliver training and create resources to share best practice and guide digital accessibility.
• Support and mentor arts and cultural organisations to improve their digital skills.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an experienced digital accessibility professional with a good understanding of how arts organisations and individuals might use technology to their best advantage. They should have the drive, ambition and communication skills to encourage and support organisations and individuals at all levels to realise their digital ambitions in this area.

You will work closely as part of a dynamic and friendly national team of Tech Champions to provide support and expertise across the country. You will be highly motivated and able to work independently on your initiative as well as proactively contribute to national team working.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Arts Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However you identify and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please let us know when you apply. Evenbreak can provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website.

Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

About us

Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan – a final salary scheme.

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding – either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk.

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application guidance and more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

To view the job description and recruitment pack details, contact the recruiting manager via the Arts Council website.

Job ref: ARTCF144

Closing date: 09:00 am Friday 10 January 2025

1st Interviews: 23 and 24 January 2025

2nd Interviews: 30 and 31 January 2025

Note: Please do NOT apply via the Arts Council jobs portal, your application will not be processed.

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