Head of Community Programmes

We are looking to recruit an experienced community engagement specialist to join our passionate and committed team, leading the management, development and delivery of our flagship community programme.

If you have a strong belief in the power of community arts to change lives and the skills to run a programme that delivers that change, we would be keen to hear from you.

If you would like to apply, please complete the application form and equality and diversity monitoring form.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 4 February 9am.
First round interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 10 February.
Second round interviews will be held on Monday 23 February.

Head of Community Programmes Recruitment Pack 2026
Application Form for Head of Community Programmes 2026
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

We aim for our staff team to reflect the diversity of our local communities, and we encourage everyone with relevant experience who is interested in this role to apply.

If you require this document in a different format, or have any access requirements in order to be able to apply or interview for this role, please contact
Gemma Okell at G.Okell@blackheathhalls.com or on 020 8318 9758.

Please also contact Gemma if you would like to have an informal conversation about the role before submitting an application.

Thank you for your interest in this position, and we very much hope you will consider joining our team.

Blackheath Halls Opera: Assistant Director

Blackheath Halls is looking for enthusiastic Assistant Director to join our friendly and committed team, assisting Director Harry Fehr on our 2026 opera, Bizet’s Carmen.

If you would like to apply, please complete the application form and equality and diversity monitoring form. The deadline for applications is Monday 26 January 2026 at midday. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4 February 2026 at Blackheath Halls.

Assistant Director 2026
Application-Form-for-Assistant Director 2026
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

We positively encourage applications from interested and qualified applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation. Whilst we are very aware this is not the case at the moment, our ambition is for our staff team to reflect the diversity of our local boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham.

If you require this document in a different format, or have any access requirements in order to be able to apply or interview for this role, please contact our team using the details below.

Please also use the same contact details if you have any questions or would like to have an informal conversation about the role before submitting an application.

Rose Ballantyne
Community & Engagement Manager
r.ballantyne@blackheathhalls.com
020 8305 3890

Kate Howden
Community & Engagement Producer
k.howden@blackheathhalls.com
020 8305 3894

Thank you for your interest in this position, and we very much hope you will consider joining our opera team.

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Please note that we are unable to accept CVs or speculative applications.