Attenborough Arts Centre is working with partners in 2026-27 to refresh The City Classroom as Leicester’s Local Cultural Education Partnership.
The City Classroom’s Vision is to ensure that every child and young person in Leicester thrives through rich cultural experiences. Our Mission is to raise the quality, reach and coordination of cultural opportunities across Leicester for school-age children both in school and out of school, in an effective place-based partnership for the city.
We are seeking to work with a Freelance Project Manager to help us re-establish The City Classroom as Leicester’s Local Cultural Education Partnership.
The Project Manager will be hosted by Attenborough Arts Centre’s Learning and Communities team and will report to our Learning and Communities Manager.
The Freelance Project Manager will ensure the smooth and timely delivery of our Action Plan for 2026-27. This will include managing surveys and consultative processes, establishing new processes and procedures, managing administration for meetings, and organising a number of different events and initiatives.
Fee and availability
- We would like to work with the Freelance Project Manager from 2026 to spring 2027.
- The fee for the Freelance Project Manager will be £250 per day for a minimum of 15 days’ work until April 2027, a total of £3,750.
- The Freelance Project Manager will be engaged on a self-employed basis.
Application
To apply, please send us:
- Your CV including the contact details for 2 referees
- A short covering letter (max 1 side of A4), outlining how you meet the expectations of this role and the shortlisting criteria.
- Please send applications to Marianne.pape@leicester.ac.uk Marianne Scahill-Pape, Learning and Communities Manager, Attenborough Arts Centre
- Deadline for applications: Midday, Tuesday 5 May 2026
- Interviews will be taking place on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 May
For more information on the role and how to apply, download The City Classroom Coordinator Job Specifications by clicking here.