Youth Arts Worker Opportunities – Be Part of What We’re Building This Summer 2026

You’ll play a vital role in delivering Zest’s summer programme, including The Zone and something new we’ve been working on behind the scenes.

Alongside The Zone, our large-scale pop-up youth space in city centres, you’ll also be part of Zone Go, a more agile, mobile version designed to reach different communities and locations. It’s a key part of what we’re building next, and this summer is the first time it will be out in the world.

Together, these projects transform everyday places into welcoming environments where young people can connect, create, and be themselves.

These are free, drop-in environments for young people aged 11–18. Your role is to help make the space feel like somewhere they belong.

We’re looking for artists and facilitators with strong people skills and a genuine passion for working with young people. You’ll be confident bringing your practice into an open, fast-moving environment and able to respond to whatever the day brings.

We welcome applicants working across theatre, music, visual arts, dance, performance, and beyond. We’re open to different approaches and experiences, and we’re keen to hear from both emerging and established practitioners.

This is flexible bank work, with shifts available between 18 July and 29 August 2026. Delivery is mainly based in Lincoln, with some travel required. We particularly encourage applications from those based in or connected to the Lincolnshire region. This opportunity is open to those aged 18+.

If you're passionate about the arts and creativity and eager to make a difference in the lives of young people, we want to hear from you! Join the Zest team and help us create unforgettable experiences for young people in The Zone this summer!

For more information and to apply, download the Job Description below:

How to apply

Interested? Then simply email the following:

1. A cover letter outlining your skills, experience, why you’re interested in the role, and whether you hold a full, clean UK driving licence.

2. Your CV, Website, or LinkedIn etc.

3. Tell us your availability through this Google Form.

Send your Cover Letter and CV to jobs@zesttheatre.com by 12 noon on Tuesday 12th May 2026.

Interviews will take place in Lincoln on Wednesday 20th May 2026.

Zest Theatre is committed to inclusion and equal opportunities in the workplace. Zest makes appointments based solely on ability to fulfil the duties of the post. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, of different ages, genders, social and economic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations and people with and without disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to anti-racist practice across our whole organisation. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community and in particular those from all global majority and underrepresented backgrounds. We are dedicated to reflecting the wider world and pursuing an increasingly more representative practice.