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Tech Champion, Digital Accessibility

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND.
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M24WU, England

Salary

£36,987 per annum

Contract type

Part Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The Arts Council is seeking a Tech Champion for Digital Accessibility on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026, working 17.5 hours per week.
  • The role offers a salary of £36,987 per annum (pro rata) along with benefits such as a final salary pension scheme and generous annual leave.
  • Candidates should have experience in digital accessibility and a strong understanding of how arts organizations can leverage technology.
  • The position involves providing one-on-one advice, training, and creating resources to enhance digital skills within the arts and cultural sector.
  • Applications are encouraged from individuals requiring flexible working arrangements and those from underrepresented backgrounds, with a closing date of 10 January 2025.

Tech Champion- Digital Accessibility (ARTCF144)  

Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2026, working 17.5 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)

Salary: £36,987 (pro rata) per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Cambridge or Brighton (The role will be based at the office base listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Digital Culture Network as a Digital Accessibility Tech Champion. The network supports the development of skills of the arts and cultural sector in England.

Do you enjoy supporting and mentoring others? Do you want to help arts and cultural organisations improve their digital skills? This role involves providing actionable one-to-one advice, delivery of training and creating resources to share best practice and guide organisations and individuals to make their digital content and activity accessible.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced digital accessibility professional, who has a good understanding of how arts organisations and individuals might use technology to their best advantage. They should have the drive, ambition and communication skills to encourage and support organisations and individuals at all levels to realise their digital ambitions in this area.

You will work closely as part of a dynamic and friendly national team of Tech Champions to provide support and expertise across the country. You will be highly motivated and able to work independently on your initiative as well as proactively contribute to national team working.

Find out more on Digitalculturenetwork.org.uk or email us on digitalnetwork@artscouncil.org if you have questions.

 

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here

Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here.

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application guidance and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here. 

To view the job description please click here

To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here  

To apply: please forward your CV and a covering note Neil Rogers at RedCat Digital nr@redcat-digital.com

 

Job ref: ARTCF144

Closing date: 09:00 am Friday 10 January 2025

1st Interviews: 23 and 24 January 2025

2nd Interviews: 30 and 31 January 2025

Please do NOT apply via the Arts Council jobs portal, your application will not be processed.

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