Arts Tutor

South-Lanarkshire-Council; Lanark; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Flexible working and leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is seeking an enthusiastic Arts and Crafts Tutor to join our team. The role involves delivering a programme of progressive classes and workshops for both children and adults across multiple venues within South Lanarkshire.

You will assist in delivering the programme, with sessions that may happen during the daytime, evenings and weekends. Travel between venues is desirable to reach a wide community audience.

Qualifications

• Qualified or able to demonstrate relevant experience in the discipline.
• Ability to deliver engaging, structured sessions for children and adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible; able to work across different locations.
• Willingness to travel between venues within South Lanarkshire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering our progressive classes, workshops and events.
• Deliver sessions across daytime, evenings and weekends as part of a year‑round programme.
• Travel between multiple venues to support learning across the community.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Relevant arts and crafts qualification

Job description

Location: Lanark Memorial Hall, St Leonard Street, Lanark

Hours: 2.45 hours per week (Annualised Hours)

Work Pattern: Saturday 10am-12:15pm

Salary/Hourly Rate: £18.34 - £18.85 per hour

Duration: Fixed Term until January 2027

Job Profile:

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Arts and Crafts Tutorto join our team. We are looking for a confident practitioner with the skills to teach both children and adult learners across a range of ability levels.

About the Role

You will assist in the delivery of our programme of progressive classes and courses, as well as one‑off workshops and events. Our programmes run throughout the year and may take place during the daytime, evenings, and weekends.

Classes are delivered across multiple venues in South Lanarkshire, supporting diverse age groups and learning needs. The ability to travel between locations is therefore highly desirable.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds an appropriate qualification or can demonstrate relevant experience within the discipline
• Can deliver engaging, structured sessions for children and adults
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is flexible and able to work across different locations
• Is passionate about inspiring learners and developing confidence

What We Offer

• Opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and growing arts programme
• A supportive working environment
• The chance to shape learning experiences for a wide community audience

If you are passionate about tutoring and want to be part of a vibrant cultural organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of twelve months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)