South London Gallery (SLG) is recruiting for a Communities & Learning Programme Manager (Art Assassins).
Job title: Communities & Learning Programme Manager (Art Assassins)
Salary: £35,766 (0.2 FTE – £7153.20 per annum)
Hours: 7 hours per week on Tuesdays (including evening work until 7.30pm)
Contract type: Fixed term – 12 month contract
Start date: Tuesday 4 February, subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check
Reports to: Head of Communities & Learning
Place of Work: South London Gallery, 65-67 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
The appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check
In our endeavour to diversify our workforce and create a more inclusive environment, we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification and to appoint on the basis of objective criteria.
We particularly encourage and welcome applications from people from backgrounds which are underrepresented in museums and galleries, including people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds and disabled people.
About The Role
The role involves managing and, in partnership with the Head of Communities & Learning, developing the Art Assassins programme for young people aged 16-21.
The Art Assassins is a peer-led youth collective based at South London Gallery, running for over 10 years. Each year, the group collaborates with artists, designers, and other professionals on diverse projects, deciding together on the direction of their activities. Past projects have included curating exhibitions and events, forming a political party, developing a screening programme for an online film festival, camping in a forest, and exploring inclusion in gallery spaces, resulting in a podcast and listening launch party.
The current Art Assassins group has 30 members, with about 10-15 attending monthly sessions. Members come from a variety of backgrounds and ages, creating a unique environment for young people to connect and collaborate. The group’s current project explores artist studios, focusing on how space impacts creativity and addressing challenges for emerging artists. They are working toward an event planned for July 2025.
Find out more about Art Assassins and see recent projects: Galleries, Get It Together!; Who’s On It: A Celebration of Youth Culture and Entanglements: Who Makes History?
The appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check
How to Apply
Please download an Applicant Details Form and an Application Form on the right of this page and email both completed forms to recruitment@southlondongallery.org
Please also complete the online equal opportunities monitoring form here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZLBTK7Z
The equal opportunities form is anonymous and separate to your application.
The deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday 6 December and interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 18 December. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Craig Jones, HR Manager, at recruitment@southlondongallery.org