Coordinator – Schools, Community and Early Years

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Job Summary

This role is a combined role of maternity cover for the existing Schools & Community Coordinator and a new fixed term role of Early Years Coordinator (potential to extend). The Early Years Coordinator is a new role in the organisation to support the development, delivery and embedding of Wac Arts.

Job Description

This role is a combined role of maternity cover for the existing Schools & Community Coordinator and a new fixed term role of Early Years Coordinator (with potential to extend).

The Schools & Community Coordinator will support the Schools and Community department to produce creative and performing arts projects and workshops inspiring young people and families in Camden and the surrounding areas. The role will report to and work collaboratively with the Schools and Community Manager, Early Years Producer and wider Wac Arts team supporting the vision and mission of the organisation.

The Early Years Coordinator is a new role in the organisation to support the development, delivery and embedding of Wac Arts’ new Early Years (Age 2-3) creative strand.

Working closely with the Early Years Producer, the Coordinator will translate strategic ambition into high quality, inclusive practice, while supporting the management of partnerships, artists, programme delivery and learning. The role is central to establishing Early Years as a sustainable, future facing area of Wac Arts’ work in the future.

TERMS
Contract – Full-time and fixed term, the break down is as follows
Schools & Community: Ten Months Maternity Cover- Fixed term 0.4 FTE (i.e. 14 hours per week)
Early Years: Twenty Months – Fixed Term 0.6 FTE (i.e. 21 hours per week)
Salary- £29,702 per annum
Reports to- Schools and Community Manager and Early Years Producer
Location- Wac Arts (Camden) and Homeworking plus Schools and Community settings when required
Typical week (this is subject to change)-
Schools & Community: Wednesday and Thursday
Early Years: Monday, Tuesday and Fridays
Some evening and weekends as required

We would particularly keen to hear from candidates who are currently under represented in the cultural sector, and could provide the team the diversity in thoughts, lived experiences and skillsets that match the diverse community Wac Arts serves across London.

Job Requirements

Demonstrable knowledge and experience
A minimum of 2 years’ experience:
*Delivering and facilitating arts and creative workshops for children and young people.
*Experience of project, event, or activity coordination.
*Experience working in a field relevant to the arts, creative industries, youth work.
*Reaching and engaging young people, families and communities that face the greatest barriers to participation in the arts.
*Coordinating activities for children especially aged 0 – 5.

Essential skills and attributes
*A positive outlook with a can do attitude and natural collaborative approach to working.
*Excellent communication skills with a wide range of colleagues, clients, and partners.
*Self-motivated, creative and emotionally intelligent, able to act tactfully, courteously and with empathy.
*An understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

For more info please download the Job Pack from our website.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Coordinator – Schools, Community and Early Years
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Tue, 06 Oct 2026

  • Location:
    London

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Job: Coordinator – Schools, Community and Early Years

Job: Coordinator – Schools, Community and Early Years

Organisation: Wac Arts

Postcode: NW3 4QP

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