Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil

We are a close team who are passionate about theatre, the arts and Somerset. The team works across both our venues, The Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil. 

Arts Engagement & Outreach Officer

Salary: £27,711 -£31,067 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week. Full and part time options available. Fixed term until 31/03/2026

We are seeking to recruit to our role of Arts Engagement & Outreach Officer to help improve the lives of people in Somerset. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Developing the Octagon Theatre and Westlands Entertainment Venue as cultural hubs and supporting the Arts for Health & Wellbeing, Creative Learning & Participation, Programme Development & Commissioning, and Talent & Workforce Development programmes across Somerset, with schemes to improve inclusion and remove geographical, social, economic, physical and psychological barriers to access.
• Planning, facilitation and delivery of activities as part of Arts Engagement & Outreach service, and leading on the development, planning, facilitation and delivery of our Creative Learning, Education & Participation programmes at The Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue and in our Creative Hubs across South Somerset.
• Developing partnerships and collaborating with a rich network of artists, creatives, facilitators, practitioners, teachers, regional and national arts organisations and companies to programme enrichment opportunities as appropriate.
• Developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Arts Engagement & Outreach service programmes and deliver the Arts Engagement & Outreach Strategy (2022-2032) and the Somerset Council Cultural Strategy.

To find out more information about the role or to apply, please visit the Somerset Council website: Job

Closing date: Tuesday 4 February 2025

Casual Housekeeper
Salary: £12.26 per hour (+12.1% holiday pay) (£13.74)
Hours: Casual - as required

We are seeking friendly and enthusiastic individuals to be part of the housekeeping team that ensures our venue is sparkling clean and welcoming to all. Previous experience in the housekeeping industry is desirable. The work is early mornings from 6am. In addition to cleaning, you may also be asked to help set up areas for meetings and events.

To apply for this role, please submit a covering letter and your CV to louise.field-rowe@yeovil.gov.uk