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A portrait image of two people standing across a table from each other outside. The table is filled with flowers and the two figures are making bouquets, smiling widely at each other.
A landscape image of people standing and sitting outside in front of a small, bright blue shed-like structure with red shutters. The two figures at the centre of the image are dressed in blue and black, and bright yellow respectively. They smile at the scene around them.
A landscape image of clay and clay-making equipment lad out on a pale wooded table. Circular clay forms are being rolled out between wooden planks to create uniform thickness, and pale fabric is laid underneath the wet clay.
A portrait image of two people standing across a table from each other outside. The table is filled with flowers and the two figures are making bouquets, smiling widely at each other.

Harvest Picnic, 2024. Minerva Works, Digbeth, Birmingham.

‘Heads and Tails’ by Phyllis Christopher at Grand Union, Birmingham. Image by Patrick Dandy, 2021

A landscape image of people standing and sitting outside in front of a small, bright blue shed-like structure with red shutters. The two figures at the centre of the image are dressed in blue and black, and bright yellow respectively. They smile at the scene around them.

Congregation: Creating Dangerously, Alberta Whittle, Grand Union, Birmingham, May 2022 Festival. Photography by Nina Baillie.

A landscape image of clay and clay-making equipment lad out on a pale wooded table. Circular clay forms are being rolled out between wooden planks to create uniform thickness, and pale fabric is laid underneath the wet clay.

Growing Project x Modern Clay Plate Making, Birmingham. Nina Baillie, 2019.

Job Opportunity: Programme Assistant

25 February – 27 March 2025

Grand Union is looking for a new Programme Assistant to join the team on a part time (0.6) basis to support in the delivery of our artistic programmes, communications, and operations.

The Programme Assistant role is a vital part of our team, connecting activity across different strands of our programmes. Therefore we are looking for someone with the following essential experiences and skills:

  • Digital and written literacy to support administration across our programmes and activity.
  • Organisational skills and attention to detail, and able to work on their own initiative as well as within a team.
  • The ability to work with a wide range of people and communities.

Please see the Programme Assistant Job pack below for further information about the role and application process. The job pack is available as a PDF, a Powerpoint Document. An audio/ video recording of the job pack will be available shortly.

Download the Programme Assistant Job Pack here (PDF version) →Download the Programme Assistant Job Pack here (Powerpoint docx. version) →

The Process

We want to recruit in as fair a way as possible. We know that there are many barriers for people applying for jobs and we want to make this process as open and supportive as possible. If you would like to talk through the aspects of the role, or the application process, please contact Grand Union’s Director, Cheryl Jones. E: cheryl@grand-union.org.uk T: 07866 589494.

To apply, we are inviting you to send us:

  • Your CV (2 A4 pages maximum)
  • A letter of application (2 A4 pages maximum), or a video (3 mins max), or a voice note (3 mins max) that demonstrates clearly with examples:
    • Why you are interested in the role and what motivates you.
    • What you’ve done recently which demonstrates that you have the stated required experience. 
    • The attributes and skills you have developed that are relevant to the role’s responsibilities listed above.
    • How you think you could fit into our small team and way of working.

Please include all relevant information into your letter/video/voice note. Please send your application to submissions@grand-union.org.uk.

Timeline

The closing date for all applicants is: 27 March 2025, 9am.

Interviews will be held on 11 April 2025.

We will aim to invite shortlisted applicants to interview by 4 April 2025.

Grand Union is committed to providing equal opportunities and accessibility, and encourages applications from any person regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity or racialisation, disability or long-term health condition, sexuality, class background or identity, pregnancy, maternity or marital status religion and/ or belief, as well as applicants who might not have taken a conventional higher education route.