Youth Engagement Officer
The Playhouse

Funded by BBC Children in Need The Youth Engagement Officer is key to ensuring that The Playhouse’s youth engagement activity champions inclusion, equity, creative innovation and empowers people through the Open Arts Pathway.


The role is responsible for coordinating youth programmes of varying scale and complexity off site and in our historic building. Most particularly The Youth Engagement Officer will work on Choice & Voice; theatre, music and movement sessions with ages 8-12 years.


We are looking for someone who is passionate about nurturing diverse young people’s creativity and increasing performance arts experiences. You will be learner focussed with a high level of emotional intelligence and empathy and have a highly organised, collaborative approach that makes you an excellent team player. You will understand the value of systems to support delivery and best practice and be competent and familiar with Child Protection, Health & Safety, GDPR and Safeguarding procedures and legislation.


The Youth Engagement Officer reports to the Producer and is a key member of the Producing Team led by the Creative Director at The Playhouse.


As a role contributing across the breadth of outputs: performing arts, access and inclusion and working with young people and partners from a diverse range of circumstances we are open to welcoming a candidate with the relevant key skills, ability and desire to learn the full scope of the position as necessary.


The post is a 2 year, fixed term full time contract.

About the Organisation

The Playhouse is a vibrant theatre and arts organisation in Northern Ireland. We’re a national asset: an award-winning producing theatre, an empowering centre for learning and a global leader in arts and peaceful change. We matter locally, regionally and to the international communities we connect with.

We’re a space to make meaning and a place that’s here for good. We believe in inclusion, inspiring creativity and opening up the imaginative world of theatre, dance, art and music for everyone to enjoy.

We have three strategic areas of endeavour: Producing Art, Empowering People and Making Peaceful Change.

You are connecting with The Playhouse at an exciting phase of growth and renewal. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and innovative team in making bold, high-quality art and engaging programmes that meet the needs of today’s world and these powerful times.

The Playhouse is core funded by the Arts Council for Northern Ireland Derry City and Strabane District Council, and Community Relations Council and is supported by a range of Trusts and Foundations as well as business partners, sponsors, philanthropists and members.