Organisation: Haringey London Borough of Culture 2027

Project: CULTUREshift 

Role: Rebel Collective - Creative Lead

Report to: Children & Young People Producer 

Timeline: September 2026 to May 2028 (half a day most weeks, increasing to more days during busier periods)

Fixed Fee: £18,000 (ex VAT)

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About the role

CULTUREshift is a key part of our London Borough of Culture programme for children and young people. As the Creative Lead for CULTUREshift, you will develop a programme to enable 12-18 year olds to create and lead on a youth presence during LBOC. This will include recruiting, training, mentoring and supporting the Rebel Collective - a group of young people, who through the programme, will be empowered to curate and deliver their own event(s) - programming by young people, for young people. The Creative Lead will deliver regular sessions - alongside guest creative specialists - across the London Borough of Culture year from April 2027 to March 2028. We are looking for a creative or cultural organisation or independent creatives with experience of developing and delivering dynamic contemporary training programmes for young people.

You will support young people to develop, manage and curate their own events programme using the London Borough of Culture infrastructure, partners, spaces and technical support. You will also support the Rebel Collective to manage budgets, commission artists, curate panels and programmes and be trained to produce a significant event - one that they want to experience, and to be experienced by their peers. 

Members of the collective will also advise on, and lead panel decisions on creative projects by residents as part of the Haringey Unearthed grants initiative and attend our curatorial advisory group Moselle Rises. The Creative Lead will work with the CYP Producer to oversee the Rebel Collectives involvement in these groups. 

The programme will introduce young people to career opportunities across the creative sector, offering inspiration while building confidence and skill sets of the participants. The events they create will offer platforms and safe spaces for local young residents and artists. The programme will support young people to feel confident as creative change-makers.

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Key responsibilities

• Recruitment
  
  • Recruit children and young people from Haringey to join the Rebel Collective from backgrounds that may experience under-representation, vulnerability and/or deprivation, using targeted outreach strategies. 
  • Work with local youth organisations and council teams to ensure the Rebel Collective is reflective of the diversity in Haringey and is representative of the LBOC priority communities: Disabled, LGBTQ+, Black British and African and Caribbean, Turkish and/ or Kurdish, Latine and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. 
• Planning and research 
  
  • Establish the composition, size and meeting schedule of groups of young people to enable positive group dynamics and foster a supportive, exciting and growth-promoting environment, with the support of the Children and Young People Producer.
  • Plan, develop and deliver relevant creative training for a group of young people across the year. 
  • Support the Rebel Collective to learn the skills they need - from finance to marketing, administration to event management - to feel confident delivering their own events. You will be supported and connected by the LBOC team where relevant. 
  • Manage a budget to be spent on communications, event delivery and for young people to attend the sessions.
• Facilitating and mentoring
  
  • Commit to including youth decision-making processes in the sessions to empower the Rebel Collective to be decision makers and creators.
  • Ensure workshop leaders, guest facilitators and collaborators are representative of Haringey’s diversity.
  • Ensure the sessions are innovative - using technology, new art forms, and unconventional spaces to inspire and motivate the young participants. 

• Collaboration
  
  • Work with youth organisations, commissioned artists, specialist creatives, Haringey Council and the LBOC team to deliver a high-quality and informed programme of facilitated sessions across the year.

• Event management 
  
  • Oversee the planning, development, production and management of the event(s) the Rebel Collective decide to develop, with partner venues and artist collaborators.
• Access and inclusion
  
  • Commit to removing historic barriers to  access and participation and encourage young people who may otherwise not engage in arts and culture (or in some cases education and employment) to be part of the programme.

• Safeguarding‍
  
  • Be the safeguarding lead for the Rebel Collective programme, reporting any issues or concerns to the Children & Young People Producer. Create and provide safe spaces for young people to learn, collaborate and create.
  • Draft codes of conduct for Youth participants to sign as part of the recruitment and onboarding process.
  • Support with connecting young people to additional adhoc opportunities in a safe and supported way.

• Reporting
  
  • Work with the Children & Young People Producer to ensure the Rebel Collective programme is effectively and creatively evaluated 
  • Integrate youth-led feedback loops into the sessions through surveys and reflection activities co-designed with young people.

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Timeline

• September 2026, CULTUREshift Creative Lead appointed, following DBS, insurance and reference checks
• September and October 2026, Research and Plan programme 
• November and December 2026, Engagement and Outreach 
• January and February 2027, Recruitment 
• April 2027 to March 2028 (12 months), CultureSHIFT programme runs - weekly alongside events
• March to May 2028, evaluation and documentation

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we work with and serve. We particularly welcome applications from people who live in Haringey and from people with lived experience of one or more of our priority communities, including those who identify as Latine; Black British, African or Caribbean; of Turkish and/or Kurdish heritage; LGBTQI+; working class and/ or disabled.

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How to Apply

To apply, please send:

• A cover letter of no more than one page explaining your suitability for the role and how your experience matches the role description 
• Your portfolio of relevant previous cultural and creative projects working with young people (no more than 4 pages)

Please email applications with ‘Rebel Collective Creative Lead’ in the subject line to hello@haringeycollective.com

Deadline for submission Wednesday 12 August midday (12 noon BST).

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18 August.

Should you wish to apply in an alternative format please contact us on hello@haringeycollective.com

Applicants should also provide details of two references, we will seek your permission before making direct contact with any referees. All offers of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references. All applicants must be eligible to work within the UK. 

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