Design © Heather Cumming
BACKGROUND
In May 2025, Lung Ha Theatre Company launched the first edition of the Lung Ha Access and Creative Principles Toolkit – a resource for individuals and organisations with guidance on working with learning-disabled adults.
Drawn from over 40 years of experience in making theatre performances with learning disabled actors, and from research with members of our current ensemble, the toolkit aims to create inclusive work environments for disabled and non-disabled people, in creative and practical ways.
We use these principles, tools and methods to help us make fabulous, award-winning theatre, but we believe they can be used in many types of settings. For more information, please see our Toolkit page:
Access and Creative Principles Toolkit
We are now looking for someone to work with us to roll out the toolkit more widely, and to embed this strand of work into how we share our expertise with the sector and wider communities.
Details: Part time (0.4 FTE), two-year fixed term post (April 2026 – March 2028)
Role purpose: To co-ordinate and deliver the Lung Ha Access and Creative Principles Toolkit as per the Lung Ha Theatre Company business and artistic activity plan.
Salary: £13,600 (£34,000 FTE) per annum
Location: Lung Ha office in central Edinburgh with occasional travel around Scotland, and a blended approach to office and home working.
Line Managed by: Executive Director
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop a delivery plan in line with business needs and Lung Ha activity
- The focus will be on identifying potential customers and partners for training and delivery opportunities
- Promote packages of delivery to relevant potential customers
- Identify resources required to help with promotion and delivery (i.e. publicity, materials, social media etc) and lead on the co-ordination thereof.
- Work with Artistic and Executive Directors to establish flexible packages to be delivered by relevant members of the Lung Ha Theatre Company team
- Manage budget (expenditure and income) and timelines appropriately
- Monitor KPIs (key performance indicators)
- Contribute to internal and funder specific reporting
- Represent LHTC at industry related events (i.e. FST members meeting)
DETAILED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS and Attributes
- Knowledge of delivering training packages
- Engaging new customer relationships, and maintaining existing ones
- Knowledge of Theatre/Performing Arts sector in the UK
- Working with Learning Disabled people
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Adaptable
- Good attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work
HOW TO APPLY
Please email Executive Director, Ruth McEwan (ruth.mcewan@lungha.com), with your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience (this should be no longer than two pages). If you would prefer to submit in another format (i.e. short video or phone call) please let us know.
Deadline for applications is Monday 23rd February at 12 noon. We expect to hold interviews on Monday 2nd March.
Lung Ha Theatre Company is funded by Creative Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council and in partnership with a number of trusts and foundations. This role has been made possible by funding from The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust.
