Wychavon District Council is looking for an experienced
performing arts workshop leader and project manager to deliver our flagship
project, The W Factor competition (and related tour of 5 local events in the
summer) across the district working with a wide range of individuals and arts
groups. The project will nurture and develop visual, digital and performing
arts talent across the district with 11-18 year olds.
Programme of work
1. The W
Factor (January – March 2016)
The W factor has been running for eight years and has
auditioned hundreds of young people aged 11-18 years from Wychavon in music,
drama, dance, singing, visual arts, film and alternative (comedy, circus skills
etc). We have run seven large scale final shows at the Public Hall, Evesham,
Evesham Arts Centre and Number 8 Arts Centre. The young finalists have then
gone on to perform and exhibit across
the district at various local events and at Wychavon’s Party in the Parks.
Key Elements (minimum requirements)
• Auditions
x 3 20th January at the Civic Centre, Droitwich High School, Droitwich 5-7pm, Wed 20th Jan Simon De Montfort Middle
School, Evesham 5-7.30pm and Thurs 21st
Jan Civic Centre 5-8pm and to include the
provision of 1 other judge
• Show
rehearsals and coaching x 13-15 (dependent on how many finalists we have). You
may want to bring in external artists to rehearse an art form that is not your
direct skill
• Produce W
Factor final show (including all equipment & crew) (Dress rehearsal Sun 6th
March 2016, final show Mon 7th March 2016)
• Development,
support and raising the profile of finalists throughout the summer through 5
performances at summer events and their consequent rehearsals.
Essential Requirements for the project
• An
enhanced DBS check less than 3 years old will need to be seen for any relevant
staff to be used on the programme
• Minimum
£10 million public liability insurance (cert required)
• Previous
experience of project/programme management in a similar environment
• Experience
of editing and technical support
• Experience
of working with young people
• Experience
of producing live music events
• Experience
of evaluating and monitoring projects
• Full
detailed specifications (with breakdown of costs)
• Certified
child protection policy
Application process
To apply please submit a quotation document to include the
following:
• A budget
breakdown
• What
relevant experience you have (a minimum of 2 references required)
• A
proposal detailing how you would run the project including how you would
develop bands and individuals (content of sessions and coaching)
• How Child
Protection and Safeguarding policies will be addressed
• How you
would meet Health & Safety and security requirements at all times
• Anything
else you may feel relevant to support or add value to your tender
Quotations and proposals to be received by Tuesday 27th October
2013 4pm
All shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview week
commencing 2nd November 2014
Quotes to be no more than £8,600
For a full tender and more information contact Jenny Davis jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk 01386
565396
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