Creative Arts – Enrichment Assistant (Maternity Cover, Fixed Term)

WQE; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay increments

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

CPD opportunities

On-site parking

Job summary

WQE is seeking a Creative Arts – Enrichment Assistant on a maternity cover, fixed term, to help organise, plan and deliver creative arts sessions for students and to support administrative tasks in the enrichment programme.

The successful applicant will have experience of art workshop delivery and working with young people, with strong organisational and communication skills to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering art workshops and engaging young people.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Organise, plan and deliver creative arts sessions for students within the enrichment programme.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to creative arts enrichment.

Skills

Art workshop delivery

Experience with young people

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Creative Arts – Enrichment Assistant (Maternity Cover, Fixed Term)

Creative Arts – Enrichment Assistant (Maternity Cover, Fixed Term)

Thank you for your interest in this post at WQE.

We believe that this is a particularly exciting time to be joining us, offering a real opportunity to make a difference in this thriving and vibrant Sixth Form College. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work with students; their academic and wider achievements, their learning experiences, the support they receive in their academic progress, their learning environment and their wider experience of College life. The College operates across two closely located campuses, next to the University of Leicester on University Road and a smaller campus at Regent Road.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly committed and enthusiastic individual to help organise, plan and deliver creative arts sessions for students within our enrichment programme and to assist with administrative tasks in relation to creative arts enrichment. The successful applicant will have experience of art workshop delivery and experience of working with young people. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential as is the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

THE CURRICULUM AREA – MEDIA AND CREATIVE ARTS

Media and Creative Arts is a vibrant curriculum area, which includes six A Level and three GCSE visual art specialist subjects and the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design Practice, A Level and Level 3 Extended Certificate in Media as well as Music and Theatre Studies A Levels.

The area is led by a Curriculum Area Leader who is supported by a Deputy and two Assistant Curriculum Area Leaders. Together they ensure the provision of high-quality outcomes and experiences for students and lead the on-going development of teaching, learning and assessment.

Media and Creative Arts is accommodated in a purpose-built arts centre and enjoys well-appointed modern studios, workshops and classrooms. We are a high-achieving department with excellent results and outstanding student experiences. Fundamental to our ethos is a commitment to respect and nourish students’ emerging creative identities whilst giving them teaching, learning and assessment structures that offer the best opportunities to understand their craft and accomplish their goals.

For our part we shall make every effort to support our new colleagues in making the best of the professional opportunities offered by this post.

This is a fixed term, term-time only position working 37 hours per week commencing as soon as possible to cover a period of maternity leave of up to 12 months or on the return of the incumbent post holder.

The salary will be on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff pay scale 7-10 which ranges from £25,951 to £27,733 per annum pro-rata. The actual starting salary for this role is £22,525 but may be negotiated based on experience.

We offer an exceptional package of benefits to our staff, which for this post includes:-

• Annual incremental pay increases, linked to performance, within the pay scale range
• Pension – Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff (if applicable), both of which are generous defined benefit pension schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Continual Professional Development
• On-site parking

We have an active and enthusiastic staff wellbeing group who meet regulary and are committed to adding value to our life at work where possible, as well as ensuring a strong sense of community, wider opportunities and mutual support exist in our workplace.

Completed applications must be returned by 10pm on Sunday 1 st November 2026.

Interviews will be held on Monday 9 th November 2026. Full details will be emailed out to candidates.

• Working Hours - Fixed Term, Full time, Term time
• Salary - £25,951 to £27,733 per annum pro-rata. The actual starting salary for this post is £22,525
• Closing date - 10pm on Sunday 1st November 2026.