Description
We are recruiting for multiple facilitator roles to work with children and young people aged 4–15 across Dance, Art & Design, Animation, Filmmaking, and Podcasting.
Wac Arts Saturday Facilitators are paid £35 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) and work Saturdays during term time (from Saturday 20th September 2025 until 11th July 2026) and teach in 10-week blocks, for each of the 3 terms. Each facilitator will work a minimum of 3 hours per week (on a Saturday).
Dance (4 hours per week)
Animation (3 hours per week)
Filmmaking and Podcasting (4.5 hours per week)
Art & Design (3 hours per week - with the possibility of working an additional 1.5 hours on a Tuesday evening)
Each facilitator will lead age-appropriate, inspiring sessions tailored to different groups: 4-6, 7-11, and 12-15 years.
Further details can be found in each individual job description on our website.
For more detailed information about job requirements, please check the job descriptions for each role on our website.
General requirements:
Essential
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with young people, parents/carers, and colleagues
- A collaborative team player with a flexible and creative approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures
- An inclusive and accessible approach to working with young people of varying abilities and backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience working in community, youth, or inclusive arts settings
- First Aid and/or Safeguarding Children training (or willingness to complete)
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one via Wac Arts)
For more detailed information, please check the job descriptions for each role on our website.
General responsibilities:
- Contribute to termly sharings or end-of-term performances
- Collaborate with other Wac Arts' tutors and staff to deliver a cohesive performing arts experience
- Engage participants and encourage participants' retention
- Attend briefings, training sessions, and planning meetings where required
- Complete necessary admin such as registers, risk assessments, and progress feedback and evaluations
- Ensure registers and any other relevant paperwork is completed for your activity and returned promptly to your line manager.
- Report and record any issues surrounding slips/trips/falls and safeguarding according to the Wac Arts' Policy and procedures
- Ensure safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusion practices are embedded into all teaching
- Actively feedback on any issues or complaints to your line manager
- Act as a positive advocate for Wac Arts at all times
Please apply via the application form on our website.