Eden Court is a creative beacon in the Highlands. Our Engagement programme offers supported access to the arts, positively impacts health and wellbeing and provides training for the next generation of talent. We believe everyone is an artist and offer inclusive, creative engagement opportunities to people at every stage of life. Through our work we aim to create a thriving and resilient creative community across the Highlands.
We do this by offering a yearly programme of classes, qualifications and targeted projects that work with people who face barriers to accessing the arts. Each year we engage with over 15,000 people aged 0-80+ in schools, out in the community and at Eden Court.
The role of Head of Engagement offers an exciting opportunity to lead Eden Court’s busy and diverse Engagement department. The role will be responsible for the ongoing successful delivery of the programme, whilst also shaping the future Engagement strategy, to ensure Eden Court continues to deliver an impactful and varied programme.
The Head of Engagement heads up a team of seven salaried members, which is supported by number of freelance practitioners. The Head of Engagement is also a member of the Senior Leadership Team, working with the CEO and other Heads of Departments to develop and monitor Eden Court’s wider strategic plans.
JOB TITLE Head of Engagement
SALARY £42,000-£47,000 per annum, depending on experience
RELOCATION A relocation allowance is available, where required
HOURS OF WORK 37.5 hours per week
CONTRACT TYPE Permanent
LOCATION Eden Court Highlands, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA
DEPARTMENT Engagement
LINE MANAGER(S) Chief Executive
PENSION Up to 6% Company contribution with the Peoples Pension
HOLIDAYS Full time equivalent allowance of 36 days of paid annual leave, inclusive of 8 public holidays. Annual leave entitlement increases by one day for each year of continuous service, up to a maximum of 41 days.
PVG An enhanced PVG check will be required. Eden Court will cover the cost of this. A PVG check certifies that you are allowed to work with children and protected adults, and have no convictions that prevent this.
OTHER BENEFITS
- Complimentary and discounted tickets to events at Eden Court
- Free soup and 20% staff discount at Eden Court’s Café
- Enhanced benefits package, including occupational sick pay, and enhanced contractual maternity, shared parental leave and adoption pay
- Free parking
Please visit our website review the full Job Pack for details of this vacancy and information on how to apply: https://eden-court.co.uk/vacancies
Applications must be received by Mon 12 Oct 2026, 9am.
It is anticipated that this will be a two-stage recruitment process, with first interviews taking place online W/C Mon 19 Oct and second interviews taking place in-person W/C Mon 26 Oct.