Artist/Director for Sensory Storytelling Co-development

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Artist/Director for Sensory Storytelling Co-development

Application closing on Sun 24 Nov 12am 2024

Discover Children’s Story Centre is seeking three Artist/Directors to play an integral role in the co-development phase of a 4-year “Sensory Storytelling” project, in partnership with LEYF Nurseries and UEL’s Baby Development Lab.

 

This project aims to enhance language, literacy, and communication skills in children aged 2-5 through immersive, sensory storytelling sessions. The Artist/Directors will collaborate with three Story Builders (Discover’s in-house storytellers) and an Early Years Specialist to co-create a 20–25-minute storytelling piece that will be delivered across East London nurseries.  

 

Contract:

Freelance, 5 days at £200 per day, total of £1000 

 

Location:  

Discover Children’s Story Centre 

Deanery Road Nursery & Pre-School, Stratford 

 

Timeline:

Between January and March 2025  

 

Please read full Job Description here.

 

How to apply

Please submit the following to recruitment@discover.org.uk by 24 November 2024 (midnight): 

  • A proposal outlining your content and ideas for a 20–25-minute storytelling piece. In your proposal, consider the potential props and materials involved, how the piece can adapt to the needs of different groups, and how it might evolve throughout the project. This can be submitted as: 
  • A written proposal (maximum one page), 
  • A video or audio recording (maximum two minutes), or a PDF presentation. 
  • Your CV and a covering letter detailing relevant experience. 

 

Discover values diversity and is an equal opportunities employer. We especially welcome applications from ethnically and culturally diverse artists and from artists who self-identify as disabled. 

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