Job Description

NOTE: Applications must be made through the application form on our website, and candidates must read the full job description document.

Both can be found here: https://artswork.org.uk/opportunities/breakthrough-creative-programme-assistant-folkestone-2-2

This is a traineeship through Artswork's Breakthrough programme at Fourth Wall Folkestone.

Breakthrough is a 6?month employability programme designed as a stepping stone to get you workplace experience and all-important employment skills. This short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry, supporting your confidence and professionalism in the workplace, and helping you to break through into a career that matters to you! Breakthrough is for people aged 18-25 with no or little (less than one month) previous experience of working in an arts, creative or voluntary sector organisation.

Full eligibility criteria can be found here: https://artswork.org.uk/your-creative-career/getting-started/breakthrough-programme

NOTE: Applications must be made through the application form on our website, and candidates must read the full job description document.

Both can be found here: https://artswork.org.uk/opportunities/breakthrough-creative-programme-assistant-folkestone-2-2

The role

The Creative Programme Assistant role will be hands-on and varied. As we are a fast paced, small organisation you will get to experience a full range of tasks. You will gain experience working within a gallery space/ open studio/ research space dedicated to arts and mental health. You will work alongside people with lived experience and receive mentoring and support from the Director, Sarah Lloyd. You will be supported to gain transferable skills in gallery and arts administration and gain in-person experience working with the public. You will be shown how we use social media to promote activities and advocate for mental health and wellbeing. You will be involved in the delivery of creative festivals and our annual Design + Art Fair. You will gain experience of exhibition logistics and learn about evaluation, record keeping and sales.

We will be able to align the role to help you with your long-term goals, ensuring you gain the experience you need for future employment whether that be curatorial, creative, managerial, administrative, communications etc...

About the employer

Fourth Wall Folkestone Community Interest Company is a creative space focused on art and themes of mental health and women's health. Currently situated on The Old High Street in Folkestone, Kent; Fourth Wall Folkestone is open to all as either an informal gallery, open studio, or research space. We hold accessible events, workshops and exhibitions and we invite the local community to reimagine the role of art in society through creative activities and drop in events. The programme is curated by Sarah Lloyd: an artist, researcher, social activist and the Director of Fourth Wall Folkestone CIC. She believes all of us as humans are inherently creative and believes that an artist's role is to inspire and facilitate creative thinking. She is passionate about learning through making. The ability of art to connect people together and shape community is what drives a lot of her own artistic practice and therefore the programme at Fourth Wall Folkestone.

You can find out more about our previous events and exhibitions here:

www.fourthwallfolkestone.co.uk/events/

Hours and location

The 25 hours per week will be spread across 5 days 11.30-16.30 and must include Friday, Saturday & Sunday. The 2 other days are flexible to fit your needs and the needs of the programme.

The role is based at at the studio - 10-12 The Old High St, Folkestone CT20 1RL

How to apply

Visit the Artswork website to view the job role, download the full job description, and fill in the application form. We will only accept applications via the form, please do not send a CV or application via Indeed.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Internship
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Schedule:

Day shift Every weekend
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/08/2025
Reference ID: Creative Programme Assistant, Fourth Wall Folkestone
Expected start date: 29/09/2025