Are you a spoken word poet who loves inspiring young people?
Excitingly, Eastside’s flagship programme, Spoken Word Power, is expanding across London next academic year and we are looking for passionate spoken word artists to deliver creative workshops in schools, taking students on a journey from page to stage!
We’re keen to hear from spoken word poets with experience of working with children and young people in schools, and we’d especially welcome applications from artists who have worked in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) settings, in particular with ASD, and/or Alternative Provision / Pupil Referral Units (PRUs).
We’re looking for artists who:
- Are experienced spoken word poets and creative facilitators.
- Have experience delivering engaging workshops for children and young people in primary, secondary and/or SEND schools, or alternative provision
- Can confidently adapt to different learning needs, classroom environments and abilities.
- Are passionate about using spoken word and performance to build confidence, creativity and self-expression in children and young people.
- Are organised, reliable and able to work independently.
- Are friendly and professional, and able to represent Eastside positively whilst delivering on creative projects.
- Desirable: Have lived / worked in any of the following boroughs: Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, and the Cities of London and Westminster as well as East London boroughs.
We offer:
- £250 per full-day workshop and £170 per half-day workshop.
- Paid facilitator training for our programmes.
- Opportunities to work with schools and young people across London.
- Ongoing professional development and opportunities to collaborate with other Eastside artists.
About Spoken Word Power
Spoken Word Power is one of Eastside’s flagship creative learning programmes, empowering young people to find their voice through poetry, performance and storytelling. Students have the opportunity to write their own original spoken word poetry and form it on a West End stage! The bulk of activity in this programme will take place January – March 2027, with an artist training taking place in November.
About Eastside
Eastside is a creative education charity that empowers children and young people through the arts. We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to express themselves creatively and are committed to increasing access to high-quality arts experiences for underserved communities.
We actively encourage applications from artists from the global majority and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. All applications are anonymised before shortlisting.
Apply
To apply, please complete our application form and upload your CV.
If you’d like to discuss the role or aren’t sure whether your experience is quite right, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Fliss Gush, Head of Programmes, at fliss@eastside.org.uk.
Help young people discover the power of their voice. Join the Spoken Word Power team.
Application Form Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/799NWLD
