APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME MANAGER

at  Royal Shakespeare Company

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN EARLY CAREERS AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMES? CAN YOU CHAMPION INCLUSIVE CREATIVE CAREERS WITHIN THE THEATRE SECTOR? CAN YOU DESIGN AND MANAGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND/OR TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES? DO YOU WANT TO EFFECT CHANGE IN EARLY CAREERS AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT FOR PEOPLE CURRENTLY UNDER-REPRESENTED IN THE CULTURAL SECTOR? CAN YOU ENGAGE WITH AND INFLUENCE A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS?

We are looking for an Apprenticeship Programme Manager to manage and oversee our early career apprenticeships, internships, placements, and pre-apprenticeship programmes from recruitment through to engagement and beyond.
This is a fantastic opportunity to build on existing relationships with schools, colleges, universities, and communities locally, regionally, and nationally concentrating on areas of structural disadvantage. In this role, you will focus on early careers opportunities (level 2 and 3 apprenticeship standards) and pathways into careers at the RSC and the theatre sector.

Reporting to Deputy Director of Creative Learning and Engagement key areas of responsibility include (please see the full job description and person specification for the comprehensive list):

• Developing effective pathways for recruiting apprentices into the RSC, ensuring that our approach has inclusion at its heart
• Being an advocate for early careers, apprenticeships, work experience and placements, into the theatre industry and the RSC.
• Developing pre-apprenticeship programmes that enable people to try out different kinds of roles in theatre.
• Building relationships with key learning and cultural sector agencies and partners ensuing our approach is informed by industry best practice.
• Ensuring our apprenticeship levy contribution is used in the most cost-effective way.
• Developing and building on existing relationships with FE Colleges, Schools, Universities, promoting awareness of career opportunities at the RSC and in the theatre industry.

To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have the following knowledge and experience:

• Designing and managing professional learning and / or talent development programmes.
• Supporting apprenticeship or early career level employees.
• Ability to influence a range of stakeholders, from entry level to senior leadership.
• Project and budget management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• An unwavering commitment to inclusion and equity.

This position is based in Stratford-upon-Avon and the working hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday. Hybrid and flexible working options are available, and the role will involve travel to other locations for meetings.
The RSC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Please note that all employees of the Creative Learning and Engagement team are required to undergo enhanced checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). No offer of permanent employment will be made until references have been checked.

RSC Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service, plus Public Holidays (pro-rata for part time colleagues)
• Subsidised car parking
• Contributory pension scheme
• Complimentary tickets for productions in Stratford-upon-Avon and London.
• Staff discounts in the RSC shop, restaurant, cafes, and other local Stratford-upon-Avon businesses
• Onsite Occupational Health and Wellbeing Hub
• Annual cost of living pay award, not contractual based upon union negotiation
• Access to the RSC Nursery in Stratford-upon-Avon
• Access to RSC training and personal development

Application Process
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk
The interviews will be a two stage process which will be a blend of in-person and online in the weeks commencing 29 May and 3 June.
We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.
We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity

• Designing and managing professional learning and / or talent development programmes.
• Supporting apprenticeship or early career level employees.
• Ability to influence a range of stakeholders, from entry level to senior leadership.
• Project and budget management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• An unwavering commitment to inclusion and equity