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Trainee Assistant Director Location: Various production locations across Northern Ireland Salary: £12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage) Contract: Fixed-term training placements (non-continuous) Hours: 40 hours/week (prep/wrap weeks) | 60 hours/week (shoot weeks) Closing Date: Monday 3rd November 2025 at 1pm Are you curious about how film and TV productions are made behind the scenes? Interested in fast-paced work, team coordination, and making things run smoothly? The Creative Industries New Entrants (CINE) Programme offers a chance to start a career in the screen industry through real-world experience, paid work, and hands-on training on professional sets. This opportunity is open to new entrants aged 18+ who are currently underrepresented in the screen industries. To be eligible, applicants must meet at least one of the following: · Be from an ethnic minority background · Have a disability · Be from a lower socio-economic background About the Role As a Trainee Assistant Director (AD), you’ll support the Assistant Director team in organising the day-to-day running of a film or TV set. This includes helping to coordinate cast, crew, and extras, managing movement and logistics, and keeping the set running smoothly and safely. You don’t need previous experience, just enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to learn. Before your first placement, you’ll complete up to four weeks of paid industry training, covering: · Health & safety on set · Sustainability · Set etiquette · An introduction to the sound department with mentoring Key Responsibilities • Supporting the Assistant Director team on set and at unit base • Helping manage cast and extras • Relaying messages and updates to other departments • Assisting with daily paperwork such as call sheets and schedules • Helping maintain quiet and order when filming Essential Criteria You must be able to show: · A genuine interest in film/TV and how things are made behind the scenes · Good communication/teamwork skills · A reliable and organised approach · Willingness to follow instructions and stay calm under pressure · The right to work in the UK and flexibility to work across Northern Ireland Desirable Criteria You don’t need these to apply, but it helps if you have: · A full UK driving licence and access to transport · Any experience working with people, events, or logistics · An interest in building a long-term career in Film/TV We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, and we will make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and placement process. How to Apply Apply online by 1pm, Monday 3rd November 2025. Late or incomplete applications cannot be accepted. For further information or support with your application, contact: hr@nothernirelandscreen.co.uk Equal Opportunities Statement “We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their sex, religious or philosophical belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, or gender reassignment status.” We continuously monitor our recruitment processes and aim to target under-represented groups where appropriate.
Trainee Accountant
The NIAO seeks to recruit Trainee Accountants on full-time, fixed term training contracts commencing September 2026 providing an attractive route to achieving Chartered Accountant status with Chartered Accountants Ireland. The role offers a starting salary of £25,323 per annum and a range of attractive benefits including generous annual leave entitlement, pension package, family friendly benefits, flexible working, free car parking, on-site gym and an active sports and social calendar. The office currently operates a hybrid working pattern consisting of working from home, at client sites and at headquarters in Belfast. You will gain experience in Financial Audit and Public Reporting. At first, you will be assisting more experienced staff with audits. As your training progresses you will prepare audit plans, carry out planned audit tests under supervision, prepare documentation including writing up key findings, undertake research, data analysis and document review, and contribute to reports on audit findings and recommendations. Please refer to the Role Profile for more detail of key responsibilities. Essential criteria An Honours Degree of at least 2:1 in any discipline OR be graduating in summer 2026 with a predicted 2:1 or higher OR have completed the second year of your degree (240 credits) and be graduating summer 2026 with a predicted 2:1 or higher OR hold ATI Level 5 Diploma for Accounting Technicians OR be due to complete ATI Level 5 Diploma for Accounting Technicians in summer 2026). A full UK driving licence (or equivalent) and access to a car OR have access to a form of transport that will enable you to meet the needs of the post in full GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level at Grades A-C in 7 separate subjects, which must include Mathematics and English Language. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including background checks. Candidates are required to have the Right To Work in the UK and be able to demonstrate this in pre-employment checks. NIAO is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.
