Royal Academy of Arts
Young People's Programmer (FTC)

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The Vacancy
Please note that this role is being offered on a 6 month fixed term contract.
About The Role
The Royal Academy of Arts is currently seeking a Young People’s Programmer to join our Learning & Public Programmes team, on fixed term contract for 6 months.
The Young People’s Programmer will be responsible for planning and delivering a programme of creative learning activities for young people (15 -25 yr olds), ensuring that the programmes, projects and resources reflect the RA as a welcoming place for young people to explore new ideas, develop their creative skills and gain deeper knowledge of further education and career opportunities in the creative sector.
This role will also work to support the Learning Programme Manager in delivering student focused initiatives, like the Young Artists’ Summer Show, that include young people.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will have experience of delivering inclusive creative learning events for young people and a commitment to engaging diverse audiences in learning about art.
You will have a confident knowledge of the visual arts, and will bring to the role, excellent project management, planning and scheduling skills and experience briefing creative professionals.
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The Company
The RA dates way back to 1768 when a group of artists and architects persuaded King George III to help them to ‘establish a society for promoting the Art of Design'. The original academy, in Pall Mall, was less than 10 meters long. Since then, there have been many changes, though the RA’s core purpose of bringing art and design to a broad audience and championing art and artists still holds true.
Today we are a contemporary art organisation hosting internationally acclaimed exhibitions and through investment in employee training and development, with courses such as Unconscious Bias, LGBTQ+ Awareness, Bystander, and Mental Health First Aid training, we are striving to foster a safe space for everyone through positive action. We also have Employee Network Groups, Ways In Groups, and an Employee Council so every employee has a voice and a way to feel heard by colleagues through the CEO.


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The RA is truly a unique place, both as an attraction to our visitors, but also as a workplace. Our people are at the heart of all we do, and we support a broad and inspiring mix of departments; from exhibitions, curators, art handlers, researchers, publishers, and digital to schools and education, visitor welcome, fundraisers, and corporate support.
The Benefits
Exhibitions
- Reciprocal Agreements with galleries across the UK
Enhanced Pension
- Generous employer contributions
Enhanced Holiday
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Wellbeing
- Access to a virtual GP Service and Mental Health First Aiders
Agile Working
- The opportunity to work flexibly
RA Staff Council
- Where your views are heard and listened to
Employee Clubs
- Football, Staff Choir and more
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