Jobs
Join Our Team: Drama Workers – Sessional
The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company is looking for Sessional Drama Workers to help deliver accessible performing and combined arts activities with people with a learning disability and autistic people.
The Role
You will support participants to communicate ideas, make creative choices, and take part in group and one-to-one sessions. You’ll work with arts facilitators and project leads to deliver activities safely and in line with agreed plans.
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience in community drama and/or arts.
- A good level of IT skills.
- Experience working with people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.
- Teamworking, planning, and communication skills.
- Enthusiasm, energy, and a commitment to our mission.
Hours: Sessional on an ad hoc basis
Session Timings: Varies depending on the session, typically 9:45 am–3:45 pm, primarily Monday–Friday.
Location: Varies depending on the session and includes Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Washington.
Rate: £15.54 per hour
Deadline: 13th March 2026
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter to
jobs@thetwistingducks.co.uk
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Join our Board: Treasurer (voluntary)
The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company is looking for a new Treasurer to help us achieve our vision of a society that values the diversity, creativity and citizenship of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
The role
You will work with our Board of 5 skilled, committed trustees - including trustees with lived experience of learning disabilities and autism - and the senior team, to help us achieve our Mission: using the arts to tackle inequalities and improve wellbeing by increasing opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autistic people to have their voices heard and to contribute to their community.
We are looking for someone with:
- At least 3 years’ professional experience in Finance and an understanding of SMEs. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage.
- A strong commitment to our mission and values.
- A willingness to promote the rights of people with a learning disability and autistic people.
- Strong networking skills and a desire to use professional contacts to support The Twisting Ducks mission.
- A strategic perspective.
- A willingness to try new, accessible ways of working to ensure equitable involvement for our trustees with learning disabilities.
- Excellent communication skills and an understanding of how to add constructively to discussions.
- An eagerness to build new relationships and become part of a team.
Previous Board experience is not necessary.
What difference will you make?
You will contribute to making sure that The Twisting Ducks grows its impact and achieves its strategic goals; including reaching more beneficiaries, widening our audiences, developing our people, and strengthening the organisation’s financial sustainability. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a difference in the lives of people with a learning disability.
We value having a diverse board, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those with personal experience of disability or care, global majority people, and people of all genders, ages and life experiences. If you need any support to apply, or to fulfil the role, please get in touch.
Time
Mostly outside office hours
Estimate of time needed: 0-5 hours / month
2-hour Board meetings are held every 2 months, early evening, in Newcastle Upon Tyne, plus bi-monthly 1-hour Finance sub-group via zoom.
Deadline: 26th December
How to apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are particularly interested in a Trustee role with The Twisting Ducks, including your experience and suitability for the role, and email it to Jay Hare (CEO): jay@thetwistingducks.co.uk
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