Creative Sidley is a 3-year community-led project funded by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation under Creative, Confident Communities. It is driven by the needs and aspirations of the Sidley community, an area of Bexhill that is in the top 10% areas of deprivation and poor outward mobility in the UK and where its young people have been heavily impacted by economic and social inequality. The Project centres on young people becoming leaders, designing and implementing a creative programme with artists and taking ownership of their community’s creative future in spaces in Sidley, working towards the opening of the Sidley Community Hub. 

The Creative Sidley Project Manager will manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the programme as well as supporting the Artists in Residence and the 8 – 10 core cohort of young people involved the project.  Responsibilities include assisting the Head of Learning and Engagement in all aspects of the project including recruitment of young people and the project team,  organising meetings and availability of spaces, liaising with Creative Sidley partners, supporting events and evaluation.