Job Description

FHASS-Exclusive Internship: Creative Communities Session Assistant, The Dukes (Creative)
Closing Date: 15/02/2026
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Advertising End Date
15 Feb 2026

• FHASS-Exclusive Internship: Creative Communities Session Assistant, The Dukes (Creative)

Role & Department Overview
Please note: this internship is only available to current students registered on a degree scheme in the Faculty of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University. If you apply for this role the information within your application will be shared with the recruiting organisation.
are dedicated to a diverse and high-quality programme, telling stories that are relevant, fun, heartwarming and electrifying. The Dukes creates a sense of place that challenges, enthrals and excites their audiences, though live performance and great cinema in the heart of Lancaster.
Working with artists and communities, The Dukes stimulate opportunities for creative engagement as a creative hub, where people of all ages can discover their own creativity and be part of what makes their place great. The Dukes is a home for artists to create and connect; they reach out beyond their building into communities and new spaces, and through working with their partnerships, put culture and the arts at the heart of the Lancaster City region.
The Dukes are committed to:

• Representing their audiences by delivering a professional quality experience for all

• Working with artists to develop their skills, work and practice, and engendering The Dukes as a place of creativity

• Holding inclusivity at the centre of all they do, both on and off stage/screen

• Developing and supporting a creative and dynamic staff team who are able to make things happen

The Dukes is the only producing theatre in Lancashire and is the oldest cinema in Lancaster, operating since 1971.
Join The Dukes as an intern and work alongside the Creative Communities Coordinator for a new phase of Prime Time, their drama group for those over 60. Prime Time is for community members 60+ who want to meet up with like-minded people, looking for creative opportunities and new experiences.
With 3 terms throughout the year, the weekly sessions include acting, performance, script writing, directing and theatre technology and participants are offered opportunities to perform at showcase events.
From April 2026 there will become two Prime Time groups, one project based and one performance based. The intern will be working with the Creative Communities Coordinator in the performance group, but there could be crossover to work with the Older People's Coordinator and the project group.
The intern's role is to support sessions and complete tasks given by the Creative Communities team. You will also be there to support their members during sessions as they aim to make being part of Prime Time as accessible as possible.
Please submit a CV (maximum of two sides) and a Cover Letter (maximum one side) both tailored to the role.
FHASS Students: CV & Cover Letter Appointment
You can with the Employability Officer for the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences for queries you may have about your CV and / or Cover Letter. If you have a CV and / or Cover Letter you would like reviewing please upload to your booking at least 24-hours before the appointment time.
Closing Date: 15 February 2026
Preferred Start Date: 13 April 2026
End Date: 31 July 2026
Interview Date: 4 March 2026
Working Hours / Pattern: 70 hours in total. Dedicated weekly session on Thursdays (Approx 1-4pm), other days / hours to be agreed between The Dukes and the successful candidate - this could include evenings and weekends for performances and events.
Location: The Dukes, Lancaster
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• Assist the delivery of engaging, fun, and high-quality workshops to older people
• Complete admin tasks such as registers, notes etc
• Act as assistant facilitator to deliver warmups or exercises in session when ready
• Work with Creative Communities Coordinator to ensure Dukes policies/procedures are always adhered to
• Support the Creative Communities Department
• To undertake and assist in other areas of the departments work that may lie outside these principal functions
• Work within the Companies' established policies and practices
• To promote, develop and comply with our policies and practices to lessen the environmental impact of The Dukes Theatre

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Person Specification

• An interest in Drama and Theatre
• An interest in Community Engagement
• A passion for supporting older people through creative ways
• This post is subject to the post holder having a valid Enhanced DBS Certificate (which The Dukes will support)

Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:

• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Curiosity
• Emotional Intelligence
• Exercising Professional Judgement
• Flexibility

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.
Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand.
Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Keyboard Shortcuts

• F9 - Move focus from the edit area to the Footer Toolbar
• F10 - Move focus from the edit area to the first toolbar button
• Shift + TAB - Move focus from the edit area to the last toolbar button

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