We are looking for a creative individual with experience managing others, such as a team
leader or management position. This does not have to be in a creative arts environment as
we appreciate these skills are transferable. We are looking for someone with a creative
background/skills - this could be art, photography, filmmaking, sculpture, animation, or
textiles to name but a few. A creative degree is preferred. We need someone with good
organisational skills who is willing to try new things.

As Senior Creative Arts Workshop Leader you will manage a small team and organise the
day-to-day art activities for up to fifteen artists who have a learning disability and/or are
autistic. The role involves running creative workshops, writing the weekly activity schedule
and working on ArtWorks commissions, art projects and creative community commitments
alongside your team and our creative arts coordinator. You will be responsible for the
general running of your building, including ensuring health and safety is maintained, liaising
with artists, their support and sometimes adult social care to ensure their wellbeing and
managing a small staff team to support their development and wellbeing.

An important part of the role is talking with our artists about their dreams and aspirations
and creating opportunities for their work to be exhibited, with support from the senior
management team at Art Works. This role allows for creative and professional
development, with access to lots of art materials, professional equipment and knowledge.
With a staff team of 30 creatives working across ArtWorks, we are a hive of buzzing activity
day in and day out. As a creative arts organisation, we are limited only by our imaginations
and take on a wide range of projects, from mural work to film shoots, fashion shows to art
competitions.

We ask that you have a car and acquire business insurance, as we attend lots of
galleries, events, and workshops in other areas, supporting our artists to exhibit far and
wide, as well as regularly having fun days out with the artists.

We will provide you with care and comprehensive first-aid training, so you can understand
autism and learning disabilities and confidently support our artists, including writing risk
assessments, method statements and completing health and safety audits. Having a
background in care or connections to people with learning disabilities and/or autism is
beneficial for this position, but not essential. This position requires you to support the
Operations Manager with reporting and GDPR to ensure that safety is maintained in our
centres and during events and our artists are supported in a person-centred way. You will
report directly to the Creative Arts Co-ordinator, Operations Manager and Directors to
support your work.