Lauderdale House are looking for a part-time Gallery & Programme Assistant!

This opportunity is part of the John Lyon's Arts Sector Internship programme. This programme is designed to encourage more young people with learning disabilities into employment in the arts. 

You should only apply for this role if: 
- You consider yourself to have a learning disability. This is:
a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities – for example household tasks, socialising or managing money – which affects someone for their whole life
- Are aged 18-29
- You live in the following London Boroughs: Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea and the Cities of London and Westminster.

The Gallery & Programme Assistant role is the perfect opportunity to learn valuable communication, administrative and operational skills, while at the same time gaining understanding of how a small arts and heritage organisation works.

It is a hands-on role combining practical physical work (such as setting up a room, helping make examples for creative workshops or photocopying) and computer work (such as uploading information to websites and printing art submissions). It will vary across the year as our programme is seasonal. 

As part of this programme, all successful candidates will be supported throughout the interview process and in the first 9 weeks of the job by a charity called Pursuing Independent Paths. If your application is successful, your contact info will be passed on to them so that they can help you prepare for your interview. 

Part-time,15 hours per week; 12 month fixed term contract
£11,310 per annum, 11 days holiday per year 

Application deadline: 25 September by 10am
Interview candidate workshop 3 October at Lauderdale House.
Interviews will take place week commencing 6 October.

To apply, please fill out the application form and email it to kives@lauderdale.org.uk with the subject ‘Application for Gallery & Programme Assistant’.

If you have any questions or would like any help with your application, please call us on 020 8348 8716 or email enquiries@lauderdale.org.uk.