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Freelance SEND Specialist Art Facilitator x2, Rural Arts

  •  Yorkshire
  •  Under £10K
  •  Part time
  •  Closes August 28, 2026
  •  NA
  • #Charity
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Job Summary

Rural Arts is looking for 2 SEND specialist Art Facilitators to lead our new  SEND Art Club. The sessions will take place between October 2026 - June 2027.

Job Description

The club will run once a month, on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 10 till 11:15 providing a welcoming, creative and supportive space for children with SEND to explore their creativity through art.

This Art club will be offered to children aged 7 - 12. The group will be limited to 6 children per session, allowing facilitators to provide a personalised experience and respond to the individual needs of each child, with the support of 2 volunteers.

Job Requirements

We are particularly interested in hearing from experienced SEND practitioners, artists or art facilitators who have a passion for inclusive, person-centred creative practice.

Each Artist will be paid £90 per session which includes delivery and planning time per month.

There will be £22 available for materials each month alongside the material stores at Rural Arts.

Dates of 9 x Art Clubs:

Saturday 10th of October 2026

Saturday 14th of November 2026

Saturday 12th of December 2026

Saturday 16th of January 2027

Saturday 13th of February 2027

Saturday 13th of March 2027

Saturday 10th of April 2027

Saturday 15th of May 2027

Saturday 12th of June 2027

Due to this being a new programme of activity, we will be constantly monitoring and evaluating the SEND Art Club and building on any learnings post June.

Job Responsibilities

Working alongside 2 dedicated volunteers, the Art Facilitators will:

Plan and deliver creative, engaging and accessible art sessions.

Plan personalised activities that respond to the individual needs, interests and abilities of each child.

Adapt art activities, materials and approaches to support different communication, sensory, physical and learning needs.

Create a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every child can participate and express themselves.

Work collaboratively with the second Art Facilitator and volunteers to ensure each child receives appropriate support.

Encourage children to develop confidence, creativity and self-expression through art.

Build positive relationships with the children and help create a relaxed, enjoyable and welcoming club.

Be part of some initial Makaton training and to incorporate this learning into the sessions

The small group size + staff allows the club to offer a high level of individual attention and support.

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How to Apply

A short statement (maximum 400 words) outlining your relevant experience and examples of how you have personalised you’re planning around specific needs / abilities.

Examples of previous work. This can be:

· images or PDFs,

· links to your portfolio,

· your website,

· and/or social media accounts showcasing your work.

Alternatively, you may submit a video application (maximum 5 minutes) covering the same information.

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