We are seeking a highly organised, collaborative and creative person who is committed to artist development and is excited by the possibilities of non-hierarchal, peer-to-peer learning.

The Syllabus Coordinator is an essential part of Syllabus, providing pastoral care, mentoring and coordination of the programme, ensuring effective collaboration between partners, artists and the Advisor, building an atmosphere of mutual learning.

All Syllabus partner organisations are committed to equity. We acknowledge that certain areas of society are not proportionally represented within the arts sector; we are doing what we can to correct this. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their background. We welcome applications from all backgrounds including, but not limited to, those who identify as from marginalised backgrounds based on any protected characteristic including age, racialisation, gender identity or sexuality, disability or long-term health condition, pregnancy, maternity or marital status, religion or belief, and class background or class identity.

Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate the Syllabus Programme, including recruitment, marketing, planning, delivery and evaluation.
• Organise the Syllabus network of partners, ensuring clear and open communication and processes.
• Working with the annual Artist Advisor, plan the first gathering at Wysing and facilitate planning sessions between artists and Syllabus Partners, as well as scheduling regular catch-up meetings to support connection between gatherings.
• Provide mentoring sessions to participating artists, including feedback on works in-progress and advice on navigating the sector.
• Provide effective care and support to artists, being a point of contact for artists on the programme, as well as listening to feedback, sharing with partners, and shaping internal processes and procedures in response.

Click here to access the Recruitment Pack and further information. 

Click here to apply on Submittable. 

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (three days). Some evening and weekend work will be necessary, with hours claimed back under Wysing’s TOIL system.

Working location: Wysing Arts Centre, Fox Road, Bourn, CB23 2TX, with remote working patterns considered and the potential to hotdesk with different partner organisations.

Salary: £29,000 pro rata Contract: 2025-2031, subject to review in the first three months

Reporting to: Director, Wysing Arts Centre

The deadline for applications is 12 midnight on Monday 10 March 2025. 

We expect that interviews will take place on Tuesday 18 March 2025.