Supporting Artist

Creative Scotland; Falkirk, Stirling, City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community art organization in Falkirk is seeking a Supporting Artist to deliver creative workshops and support vulnerable groups across Forth Valley. This role involves collaborating with the Executive Artistic Director and requires strong interpersonal skills, creativity, and a commitment to wellbeing through the arts. Ideal candidates should have experience facilitating workshops and be able to work independently. The position is part-time, scheduled to 2-3 days per week for a duration of 24 weeks, aiming to promote social inclusion through art.

Benefits

National Living Wage

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating creative workshops to vulnerable people.
• Knowledge of the use of arts in wellbeing therapies.
• Timely organisation of outreach workshop materials and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Artist Facilitators in assessing participants' needs.
• Deliver creative workshops for diverse groups.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Integrity and confidentiality

Creative and innovative thinker

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Punctuality, excellent organisational and time management skills

Inclusive communication skills

Education

Working towards a professional creative qualification

Job description

Supporting Artist role at Reachout Studio, Alloa: 2–3 days/week for 24 weeks. Deliver creative workshops, support vulnerable groups, assist exhibitions, and promote wellbeing through arts.

Job Title

Supporting Artist

Reporting To

Executive Artistic Director

Location

Reachout Studio, Lime Tree House, Alloa FK10 1EX and outreach across Forth Valley

Contract

2-3 days for 24 weeks

Salary

National Living Wage

Main Responsibilities

• Assist Artist Facilitators in assessing the needs of participants and providing creative guidance to facilitate high quality person-centred learning opportunities both face-to-face in Reachout studio and via outreach workshops in various venues.
• Creative workshop proposals, including costings and tools for evaluation/feedback.
• Workshop delivery with various participant groups, including children, young people and adults with mental health challenges, and disabilities.
• Support participants in exploring their artwork and the creative process.
• Undertake monitoring and administrative tasks as requested by the Senior Artist and Engagement Manager.
• Assist exhibition preparation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and contribute to the development of these procedures.
• Promote social inclusion by involving participants as volunteers in the design, management, and delivery of creative services and facilities.

Essential Criteria

• Availability: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, scheduled on a monthly rota, working 2-3 days per week.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications – Essential

• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Creative and innovative thinker.
• Working towards a professional creative qualification.
• Experience facilitating creative workshops to vulnerable people.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the use of arts in wellbeing therapies.
• Punctuality, excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Timely organisation of outreach workshop materials and equipment, set up and tidy up.
• Experience of planning, facilitating and documenting workshops.
• Commitment to understanding mental ill health, disability, and challenging circumstances in a community context.
• Inclusive communication skills, ensuring meaningful interaction with people of varied communication needs, including neurodivergent and non-verbal individuals.
• Proactive attitude to change and development.
• Driving licence and access to a car.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications – Desirable

• Knowledge of the Third Sector.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Training.

Locations

Clackmannanshire, Edinburgh City, Falkirk, Glasgow City, Stirling

Application Deadline

Monday 05 January 2026 at 17:00.