National Saturday Club Tutor, CAS (based at Andover College)

Part-time, 15 weeks: 4 hrs Saturdays during term time; additional 4 hrs prep time plus 7 days additional work over the year for two trips to London, tutor meetings and admin

£25 per hour (standard College session rate); total £4,400 p.a. 

Location: Andover College 

Applications Accepted By:

e-mail to: hr@chapelartsstudios.co.uk

Subject Line: SATCLUB/26

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12th August

ABOUT US AND THIS ROLE:

 Chapel Arts Studios (CAS) is a small community arts charity resident in St Mary’s Chapel, Andover. CAS is about to start a new venture with Andover College, providing a National Saturday Club to young people in Andover and surrounding areas.

The National Saturday Club gives 13–16-year-olds across the country the opportunity to study subjects they love at their local university, college or cultural institution, for free. For more information, see https://saturday-club.org/about-us/

Andover College is opening its doors to the National Saturday Club. The tutor will work closely with the Head of Department for Art and Design. They will have access to all the facilities and will liaise closely with the College around Curriculum content.

The aim of our Saturday Club in Andover is to give young disadvantaged people the opportunity to be creative and thrive with the aim of introducing them to a College environment and enabling them to see a future in the creative industries for themselves.

We are aiming to invite vulnerable and disadvantaged young people on the course and as a result they may need more one-to-one attention. We will therefore limit the course numbers to 15. There will be a taster session in September when prospective participants can come to Andover College and find out more about the course and be creative. Following the taster session there will be an application process. The tutor would be part of this.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

● Min 3 yrs experience in workshop delivery educating young people

● Creative skill set to deliver to a variety of abilities and levels.

● High awareness of Visual Arts

● Educated to degree level within the arts

● DBS

● PLI

● Excellent Health and Safety/ Safeguarding awareness

● Ability to manage challenging behaviour in young people

● Excellent communication skills

● Ability to work independently and part of a team

● Friendly and engaging

● Sense of humour 

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

● Own transport 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

CAS is looking for someone who has a proficient and exciting background within contemporary arts and education. The successful applicant will be friendly and approachable, possessing a keen passion for engaging young people within the arts, and able to work with various ages, vulnerabilities and abilities.

Working with CAS staff and Andover College, the Saturday Club Tutor will devise and run innovative, creative and educational workshops each Saturday from the Andover College art department for 15 weeks in 2023/ 24. The workshops will introduce participants to a variety of skills and approaches, bringing inspiration and interest to the group. The sessions will also need to be suitable for a range of skill-levels and accessibilities, depending on the individuals. The tutor will be confident and experienced in supporting young people, particularly those at risk.

The role involves preparing lesson plans and delivering sessions, liaison with participants and the College, recording the progress of the Club via Photography/Film and attending away day visits and exhibitions.

The programme of workshops will run for 15 weeks, delivered as part of the National Saturday Club.

The college has a well-stocked range of equipment the tutor can make use of i.e. print-making, darkroom, ceramic studio, textiles equipment etc.

The course delivered to the students will culminate in work to be exhibited in London as part of the National Saturday Club Annual Show. There will be two London trips (December and July) with the participants, including the final exhibition at Somerset House. The successful applicant will be able to work independently, managing material supplies and liaising with the College and CAS. This is a temporary contract, lasting for 15 weeks, starting in September/ October 2023 until August 2024. 

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The key responsibilities set out here are a guide to the main activities expected to be delivered during working time. As with all organisations, duties may vary and priorities change to fulfil the needs and ambitions of the organisation. Job Descriptions are reviewed and updated annually as part of the staff appraisal process, but we encourage a culture of open dialogue with the Leadership Team as a matter of course. CAS’s Values and Behaviours document should be viewed alongside this job description and creates a framework for CAS’s approach to people and work. Training needs and opportunities are also reviewed regularly. 

The tutor would be the lead member of staff on the Saturday Club, and therefore a key representative of running operations on behalf of both CAS and Andover College. They would report to a CAS manager (with dotted line to Head of Art and Design at Andover College), and provide leadership and creative engagement in the sessions every Saturday, for the duration of the course.

Tasks include:

● Assist in the recruitment of students onto the Saturday Club and record their details prior to attending, including sending them any relevant pre-club information.

● Liaise with Andover College and CAS staff to ensure a well planned programme of workshops is delivered to students.

● Ensure plans are in place in case of staff sickness (business continuity).

● Deliver the Saturday Club at Andover College on Saturdays and be the primary point of contact for students:

● Ensure all students arrive/depart safely

● Assist with any questions or concerns the students/parents/ partners have

● Respond to enquiries about the Saturday Club during Weekdays

● Engage with the students to maintain attendance

● Capture the activities of the Saturday Club via Photography/Film and keep a detailed log of each Saturday, using provided templates.

● Using images from the sessions engage with students and parents via social media and other Saturday Clubs

● Attend visits/away-days with the students:

o Visits off-site

o Visit to London for December trip and ‘Final Show/Exhibition’ in July

● Attend Saturday Club Tutor meetings (x4) and deliver reports on Club progress as required.

● Send monthly updates to parents with information about what the students have learned/created.

● Assist in the curation of the ‘Final Show/Exhibition’ including, but not limited to:

o A coherent theme for the exhibition

o Ensuring all students produce a final piece

o Assist in putting up the exhibition in London

● Any other duties relating to the Saturday Club as required by CAS 

Important stakeholder contacts:

- CAS management and staff

- Andover College Head of Department and other staff

- Students attending Saturday Club

- Parents of students attending Saturday Club

- Referral organisations

- Any relevant suppliers and external contacts

TIME COMMITIMENT:

- Saturday Club Sessions: 15 x 4 hours = 60 hours

- Prep for sessions, liaison, engagement, applications and admin: 15 x 4 = 60 hours

- 3 days tutor meetings

- 4 days end of year admin, and planning for/ going on 2 trips to London

DEADLINE for applications: 12th August

Course start: Taster sessions in September 2023, with course start during November 2023 2023

Course completion: August 2024

To apply please send a PDF to hr@chapelartsstudios.co.uk with;

● A brief CV highlighting relevant experience including any experience working with vulnerable young people

● A statement outlining why you are a good candidate for this role, your proposal of the workshops content (based on College syllabus), plus examples of engagement, organising, delivering and budgeting experience

● Details of two referees

We want to provide an equal and inclusive application process. If you are having difficulty applying in this format we are happy to accept other formats of application. Please contact info@chapelartsstudios.co.uk to discuss.