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Community Engagement Assistant (Part-Time) – Maternity Cover
- Salary: £26,390 per annum (FTE), pro rata, £15,834 per annum for 3 days per week
- Fixed-Term Contract: Oct 2026 – June 2027
- Closing Date: Thurs 1st October 2026, 10am
- Location: Medway (Easy Access from London via train)
We’re thrilled that you’re considering joining Icon Theatre as Community Engagement Assistant (Maternity Cover). This is an opportunity to be part of an award-winning, nationally recognised organisation that’s transforming the theatre and participatory arts landscape for communities and young people in Kent and beyond.
We are looking for a motivated Community Engagement Assistant with some experience of working with communities and young people through theatre. You will be an enthusiastic and creative facilitator with strong organisational and administrative skills, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
How to Apply
Download job pack to find our more details about the role and the person specification.
- Please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role and how your skills and experience meet the person specification, to Bex Milner, Creative Engagement Manager, at bex@icontheatre.org.uk We can also accept applications by voice note or film, covering the same information, of no more than 3 minutes.
- Please complete an equal opportunity monitoring form: https://uk.culturecounts.cc/s/4hfnCq
If you have any access requirements (including for the interview) or would like this pack in an alternative format, please email: bex@icontheatre.org.uk
Key Dates
- Closing date: Thursday 1st October 2026, 10am
- Notification of interview: Tuesday 6th October 2026
- Interview: Tuesday 13th October 2026 (Icon’s Offices)
We warmly welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are D/deaf, disabled, and from global majority backgrounds, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
"Icon has been ahead of the curve in understanding that the arts have a role to play in bringing people together, helping them be heard by telling their own stories in their own way, and in the process creating a sense of pride in place and space"
★★★★ "It is easy to take for granted the acting skills of a top theatre company. But when actors embody characters as superbly as this, you can’t help but notice."
★★★★ “Quite unlike anything you’ve seen before… irresistible… The crowd was rapt throughout.”
★★★★ "A sharp, impeccably performed and blazingly impassioned piece of theatre…simply terrific."
"It has been lifechanging. Lady Unchained has helped get my life changed, I’ve started to look for opportunities on the outside, and see that there is life after prison."
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