ReNEW Skills Development Coordinator

Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils • Redditch, Worcestershire, GB • 3d ago

Post: ReNEW Skills Development Coordinator

Employer: Bromsgrove District Council

Location: Redditch Town Hall, Bromsgrove Council House (Hybrid)

Salary: £31,067 - £34,314 per annum pro rata (Grade 6 SCP 19-24)

Working Pattern: 4 Days per week (to be negotiated within standard working hours of Monday-Friday 9am-5pm with ocasional evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays required)

Closing date: 14th July 2025

ReNEW Sharing Stories Shaping Futures: Developing Skills and Capacity Project

Are you passionate about how culture and creativity transforms the lives of young people and communities? Do you have a strong background in partnership working?

Bromsgrove District Council is seeking an energetic and suitably qualified Skills Development Coordinator to support the coordination and face to face delivery of the ReNEW (Rediscover North East Worcestershire) project between October 2025 and the Autumn of 2027. The project is funded with a £550,000 Arts Council England National Lottery Place Partnership Fund, financial contributions from Redditch Borough and Bromsgrove District Councils, the National Trust, and the time and energy of partners from the Cultural Compact for North East Worcestershire Partnership.

The ReNEW project has two core aims:

To develop the creative skills and industry potential of local young artists aged 16 andabove, by providing applied training, mentoring and industry-specific co-production experiences.
To build ambition, capacity, and long-term sustainability within the Local Cultural Sector, improving its ability to serve local communities.

The focus of the Skills Development Co-ordinator role for ReNEW is to coordinate training opportunities for up to 200 young people across the project, support the ProjectManager to supervise two Learning and Participation apprenticeships, facilitate skills camps and workshops linked to the ReNEW project, and coordinate a broad range of skills and capacity development opportunities for the local cultural sector in Redditch and Bromsgrove

This Skills Development Co-Ordinator role is vital in ensuring young people gain valuable creative industry experience while supporting the long-term sustainability of the Local Cultural Sector through training and development programmes.

Key Requirements

To support the Project Manager to deliver all aspects of the ReNEW Sharing Stories Shaping Futures: Developing Skills and Capacity project.
To recruit participation in skills development opportunities for young people and the local cultural sector across the project.
To facilitate alongside youth and community arts providers the supervision of face to face youth activities.
To coordinate and oversee on a day to day basis the work programmes of two Apprentices
Monitor and evaluate programme impact, gathering data to assess progress, report to funders, stakeholders and partners and inform future initiatives.

Key Essential Skills & experience

Proven track record in project administration skills.
At least three years experience delivering youth and community arts and culture projects in settings similar to that of Redditch and Bromsgrove
Ability to demonstrate effective communication and co-ordinate strategies to engage stakeholders in development activities.
An understanding of and commitment to diversity and inclusion and environmental responsibility.
Qualified to degree level in an arts, culture or heritage field or equivalent levels of industry related experience
An analytical thinker with creative, flexible, pragmatic and adaptable operational skills

Additional Information

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

pension
generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
flexible working, where appropriate
Employee Assistance Programme
access to employee benefits platform. Where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and more

What next

Do you need further information having read all of the information provided?Please contact Jonathan Cochrane (Activity and Creativity Lead for Redditch Borough and Bromsgrove District Councils) on email jonathan.cochrane@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk or email recruitment@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Deadline for submission of your application: 14th July 2025 (Midnight)
Shortlisting Panel: 16th July 2025
Invitations to Interview circulated to shortlisted applicants: 17th July
Interviews to take place in Redditch: 23rd July 2025

If this role interests you and you fulfill the essential criteria as set out in the job Description and Person Specification please use the 'Apply Now' button

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.