Our Time, Our Place, Our Heritage
British Ceramics Biennial (BCB), in partnership with Stoke Creates, is seeking an experienced Creative Youth Engagement Worker. This role will support the delivery of Our Time, Our Place, Our Heritage, which is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This project will focus on safeguarding Stoke-on-Trent’s endangered industrial ceramic hand-skills.
This intergenerational project brings together Living Heritage Heroes (skilled ceramic practitioners aged 65+) and young people aged 16–25. Together they will explore, document and re-imagine the city’s ceramic heritage, culminating in a Clay Manifesto, public exhibition, film and civic celebration.
About the role
The Creative Youth Engagement Worker will play a central, hands-on role in recruiting, supporting and working with a diverse group of young people. You will help ensure young participants feel confident, welcomed and meaningfully involved throughout the project, while also working closely with artists, heritage specialists and project partners.
The role is hosted and line-managed by British Ceramics Biennial as part of the wider Project Team.
Fee: £13,680 (inclusive of all costs and VAT)
Contract: Freelance, for a period of 10 months from late March 2026 – January 2027
Location: In-person delivery in Stoke-on-Trent, with some flexible / remote working
Hours: 2 days per week, with flexibility aligned to project activity
How to apply
The deadline for applications is 12 noon, Monday 9 March 2026.
Please address your application to Claire Woolliscroft, Learning & Participation Manager, and send via email to claire.p.w@britishceramicsbiennial.com
Please send:
- A short statement outlining your relevant experience and approach
- A CV (or equivalent experience summary)
Should you wish to have an informal conversation regarding this opportunity, please contact Claire Woolliscroft, Learning & Participation Manager at claire.p.w@britishceramicsbiennial.com
Timings
Applications received by: 12 noon, Monday 9 March 2026
Notification by: Thursday 12 March 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 17 March 2026
Equality and Diversity
We strive to ensure that opportunities to work for BCB are open to all. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, relationship status, pregnancy or any other equality characteristic.
BCB particularly encourages applications from people who identify as being Black, Asian, LGBTQIA+, d/Deaf, disabled, neuro-diverse, from a lower socio-economic background or those with long-term health conditions, as people from these groups are currently underrepresented in the cultural sector.
We understand the paragraph above isn’t holistically reflective of the rich community in which we live and work. If you don’t feel this speaks to you and you would like to support how we communicate this in future, please get in touch with us: info@britishceramicsbiennial.com
