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Current vacanies and opportunities to work with us

Who are we?

A New Direction is an award-winning non-profit organisation working to enhance the capacity and agency of children and young people in London to own their creativity, shape culture, and achieve their creative potential.

Find out more

We’re a small, tight-knit organisation split across two sites – our Worship Street office, located within walking distance of Old Street, Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations, and the Good Growth Hub in Hackney Wick.

Meet the team

We were named by The Dots as one of the top 50 companies to work with in 2022.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for people who are passionate about supporting the capacity of all children and young people to shape culture and be creative.

Specific details about what skills, qualities and experience we are looking for in each role is always included in the person specification.

Our Values

Current vacancies & opportunities

  • Community Manager, Good Growth Hub (Maternity Cover)

    Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
    Contract: ​Fixed term, 12-month maternity cover contract
    Reporting to:​ Senior Programme Manager
    Salary band: ​£33,770-£40,184
    Application deadline: 10am on Thursday 26 May 2022
    Interviews: week commencing 06 June 2022

    Are you an organised, clear communicator who enjoys working within teams and has experience leading community and outreach strategies?

    Would you like to be at the heart of our work connecting with and delivering for young people, local employers, and residents in east London to offer career opportunities, training, and skills?

    We’re looking for a Community Manager to join our Employment and Skills team and lead on developing and delivering our community-building strategy for the Good Growth Hub.

    About the role

    The Community Manager is responsible for developing and growing the GGH network through a strategic outreach and engagement plan that supports the activation of the space and shapes the delivery of the annual programme.

    This role bridges communications and social activity with direct outreach and engagement enabling our work to meaningfully engage with local communities and would be ideal for an individual who has connections and partnerships locally.

    Please download the job description for full details about the key responsibilities for this role and the skills and experience we are looking for.

    Download the Job Description

    How to apply

    Please visit our recruitment platform:

    FIND OUT MORE & APPLY

    Application deadline: 10am on Thursday 26 May 2022
    Interviews:     week commencing 06 June 2022

  • Marketing and Engagement Manager, Good Growth Hub

    Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
    Contract:​ Fixed term, 12-month (with extension pending funding)
    Reporting to:​ Senior Programme Manager
    Salary band: ​£33,770 - £40,184 (depending on experience)
    Application deadline: 10am on Thursday 26 May 2022
    Interviews: week commencing 06 June 2022

    We are looking for a Marketing and Engagement Manager to develop and implement the communications strategy for our Employment and Skills programme – with a particular focus on raising the profile of the Good Growth Hub (GGH) in east London.

    About the role

    We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and hands-on individual who demonstrates initiative and can contribute to our employment and skills strategy.

    We want to find ways to tell our story most effectively, make connections, build networks, raise our profile, and build our reputation with partners, funders, as well as our audience of creative and local young people looking for work, training, and opportunities.

    We need someone with strong B2B, charity or creative sector communications experience, who is values-driven, identifies with our ethos, and can work collaboratively within a small and busy team.

    Please download the job description for full details about the key responsibilities for this role and the skills and experience we are looking for.

    Download the Job Description

    How to apply

    Please visit our recruitment platform:

    FIND OUT MORE & APPLY

    Application deadline: 10am on Thursday 26 May 2022
    Interviews:     week commencing 06 June 2022

  • Talent Scouts

    Hours: Casual ad-hoc basis
    Contract: Freelance
    Reporting to: Community Manager (Employment and Skills)
    Salary: London Living Wage (£11.05/hour)

    Please note:

    • Travel/expenses not covered

    • One hour for lunch unpaid. Some shifts may require you to work through lunch or take shorter breaks, in which case we’ll pay you for this time

    Application deadline: Rolling

    About the role

    A New Direction offers employability programmes and job opportunities for young Londoners aged 18-30 in the creative, cultural, and tech industries. We introduce employers to talented and diverse young people, bringing new ideas and energy to the sector.

    We are building a team of Talent Scouts to engage new audiences with our Employment and Skills programmes at public events, careers fairs and job centres.

    Purpose of the role

    • To scout for new talented participants for our programmes. We're looking for people who are:
      • Aged 18-30
      • Interested in the creative industries
      • Unemployed, underemployed or not in full-time education
    • To increase the visibility of our organisation for both existing and potential new partners and funders
    • To increase our participation with new audiences, those who may not have heard of us before

    Skills and abilities

    • Good communication skills in oral, written and visual communications
    • Confident public speaker and keen to engage and support other young creatives
    • Ability to work under own initiative and prioritise a range of tasks with minimal supervision
    • Ability to research information from a wide range of sources
    • Existing network of creatives that you can connect with

    Further potential development opportunities

    • Opportunities to plan and facilitate alumni sessions in new community spaces. (dependent on government restrictions around Covid 19)
    • Opportunities to learn about on and offline event production (dependent on government restrictions around Covid 19

    How to apply

    Please email adelaide.lumor@anewdirection.org.uk for more information and to apply.

    To apply for this role, you must be 18 – 30 years old and interested in youth engagement. It would be great if you have connections with youth clubs or grassroots organisations in and around London. There is also the opportunity for you to progress in this role and develop events for A New Direction's Employment and Skills programmes.

Applying for a role at A New Direction

  • Applying for the role

    All applications should be submitted through our online recruitment portal. Each vacancy will prompt you to download and complete an application form, which has four sections:

    • Employment – Space to tell us about your current and previous employment experience
    • Education, training and professional qualifications
    • Supporting Statement – Please read the job description and person specification and outline how your skills and experience would enable you to undertake the key responsibilities of the role (max. 1000 words). We recommend using examples in your statement that demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a great candidate for the role.
    • References – please give the name and contact details of two referees.

    Please save your application form as a PDF with your name in the document title.

    When you are ready to submit your completed application form, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button on the relevant vacancy page. This will take you through to the application submission form for this vacancy.

    • You will be asked for your contact details
    • You will be invited to respond to our equality and diversity monitoring form
    • Upload your completed application form (saved as a PDF with your name in the document title). Please do not upload a CV or Cover Letter as these will not be considered as part of your application.
    • Submit your application

    Please note: You are not able to save your progress on the recruitment portal, so please make sure you have your completed application form ready to upload.  

    Please do not upload a CV or covering letter. There is the option to submit these documents as part of the recruitment portal, but these will not be considered as part of the recruitment process. Only the information submitted in your application form will be used when assessing your application for the role.

    Please ensure you answer the questions on the application form as fully as possible and refer to the person specification when writing your statement. We recommend using examples in your statement that demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a great candidate for the role.

    If you need any of the application documents in a different format or have any questions about the application process, please get in touch at recruitment@anewdirection.org.uk or call on 0207 608 2132.

  • Shortlisting and interviews

    After a vacancy has closed all completed applications will be reviewed by a shortlisting panel. We aim to complete shortlisting within three weeks of the vacancy closing. If your application is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview. If your application is unsuccessful we’ll aim to be in touch as soon as possible to let you know. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback at application stage.

    Interviews normally take place at our office near Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations. While the selection process differs slightly for each role, we often ask candidates to complete a short task and then interview with a panel of at least two members of the A New Direction team. We’ll give you all the information you need to know about the interview process for a specific role when we invite you to an interview.

    Interviews are a two-way process: an opportunity for us to find out more about your skills and experience and suitability for the role and an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the role and find out more about A New Direction and what it’s like to work here.

  • After the interview

    After the interview, we’ll get in touch to let you know the outcome of your interview as soon as possible. This can sometimes take up to a week. If on this occasion you’re not offered the role, we’ll always offer interview feedback.

    A New Direction is committed to implementing safeguarding through safer recruitment. All our roles require the successful candidate to complete a Disclosure and Barring Check, the receipt of satisfactory references and be eligible to work in the UK.

  • Employee benefits

    Work/Life Balance

    • Time off - twenty days annual leave per year with an extra day for each year of service up to 25 days. Plus bank holidays and extra time off between Christmas and New Year
    • Flexible working - Flexible working and time off in lieu can be arranged subject to role
    • Museum card – access to a shared Museum Card giving you free entry to exhibitions in over 900 museums and galleries in the UK!
    • Friendly offices in great locations – we hotdesk across our two sites, one located a few minutes walk from Old Street, Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations, and the other in Hackney Wick. Work laptops and work mobile phones are provided (subject to role)

    Family-friendly

    • Childcare Voucher scheme
    • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay with qualifying service
    • Life assurance (4 x salary) for your loved ones

    Travel

    • Interest-free season ticket loans
    • Cycle to Work scheme

    Pension

    • Contribution towards pensions 5% of basic salary

    Eyesight tests and glasses

    • Up to £25 for the costs of eyesight tests and up to £80 (depending on type of prescription) towards the costs of prescription glasses.

    Professional development

    • Training to support you in your job role and career with discretionary study leave up to 5 days
    • Opportunities to work across all of A New Direction’s programmes and events

For any questions please email recruitment@anewdirection.org.uk

A New Direction is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. We’re committed to making reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process. There is space to tell us about any access requirements on the application form and we will always do our best to make any reasonable adjustments. If you need any of the application documents in a different format or need support with your application, please get in touch or call on 0207 608 2132

A New Direction is proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

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