Screen Yorkshire is recruiting for a Skills Co-ordinator and a Work Placement Liaison to join our Skills Team. Working with Screen Alliance North, our skills programmes are designed to address key skills gaps primarily in Yorkshire and Humber, but also across the North and UK-wide. Our ambition is to engage and support under-represented individuals and communities to increase their employment opportunities within the screen industries, so applicants for both roles should be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusivity.

Screen Alliance North is a new BFI Skills Cluster partnership created by Liverpool Film Office, North East Screen, Screen Manchester and Screen Yorkshire. with the support of the BFI National Lottery Funding.

To find out more about each role, please read the full job specifications below before applying.

Screen Yorkshire is looking for a dynamic and imaginative individual with interest in training initiatives, to work with our Skills Team and our Film Office to create and deliver a broad range of employment opportunities for alumni of our skills programmes. As a large part of work opportunities and skills training are predominantly in scripted production, knowledge and experience in this field would be valuable.

The Work Placement Liaison will be responsible for building relationships with regional employers and incoming productions and will also help to deliver Screen Alliance North initiatives aimed at upskilling our screen workforce in the North.

Salary: £30k pro rata, per annum
Contract Term: Part time / 3 days (22.2 hours) a week, 1-year fixed term contract
Apply by: Midday, 20th March 2024
Based at: Screen Yorkshire, Studio 30, 46 The Calls, Leeds LS2 7EY. Duties may be split between home and our office in Leeds City Centre. However, you will be required to work from our office at least 1 day a week (Wednesdays) and the role will also involve some travel to locations within Yorkshire and Humber.

Applications closed on Wednesday 20th March 2024 at midday.

Screen Yorkshire is looking for an individual with experience of, or interest in the region’s Film and TV industries to assist in the development and delivery of our Skills Programmes. Working within a small but busy team, the Skills Co-ordinator will support the Skills Manager in delivering our training programmes, including liaising with our trainees and partners.

Applicants will need to demonstrate excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills. The roles requires a flexible and motivated approach to work, with the confidence to carry out tasks under your own initiative at times.

Salary: £22,500
Contract Term: Full Time/37 hours a week, (fixed term 12-month contract). Duties may be split between home and office and will involve some travel to partner organisations or teaching venues.  A minimum of 2 days of work in the Screen Yorkshire office in Leeds City Centre are required.
Apply by: Midday, 20th March 2024
Based at: Screen Yorkshire, Studio 30, 46 The Calls, Leeds, LS2 7EY. The role will include travel within the wider West Yorkshire area.

Applications closed on Wednesday 20th March 2024 at midday.

Screen Alliance North is a new £2.3m BFI Skills Cluster led by Screen Yorkshire, Liverpool Film Office, Screen Manchester and North East Screen, backed by BFI National Lottery Funding. We have formed this alliance to tackle skill shortages and improve access to quality training provision for diverse talent and communities from across The North of England.