Comic and Graphic Novel Instructor

1 week ago

City of London Greater London, United Kingdom Ignite Hubs Full time £25

Hours: 2 to 4 hours a week during term-time (flexible and additional hours available for developing class resources and content)

All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.

Location: Remote only, Hybrid and Onsite at Camberwell Library in Southwark, London

Salary: up to £25 per hour depending on experience (PAYE or Freelance)

Length: Flexible but at least 6 to 12 months

About Ignite Hubs

Ignite Hubs is an education charity for children and young people aged 7 to 18 years old. Our mission is to ignite the potential of young minds by widening their horizons and providing them with the skills, connections and experiences to access career-related learning opportunities and prepare them for the future workforce.

We aim to provide the best learning environment for children and young people from all backgrounds and abilities. We place a special emphasis on engaging underrepresented groups, including girls, children with special educational needs, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

We teach over 200 students each week and have positively impacted more than 1,000 children and young people since we started. Our educational offerings include four weekly virtual classes and five weekly in-person classes during term time at various libraries throughout Southwark, SE London.

Our long-term ambition is to offer nationwide classes, workshops and events to children and young people on a wide variety of subjects under our five educational Hubs: Code, STEM, Innovation & Enterprise, Creativity and Health & Wellbeing.

Role & Responsibilities

We are launching our Creativity Hub and seeking friendly and enthusiastic Comic and Graphic Novel Instructors to join our instructor team.

We are looking to launch remote comic and graphic novel classes and in-person classes at Camberwell Library, SE London, in late September 2024. The in-person class will be on Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the remote class will be on a weekday (the day to be agreed upon) and will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

You can opt to teach remotely, hybrid or in-person. Please specify your preference in your application.

Classes are during term-time only. Our terms are 8 weeks and there is a break in the middle of at least two weeks, longer for Easter and the Summer holidays. You are required to be there around 10-15mins beforehand to help with set-up and stay on 15 to 20 mins after to help with pack-up and a quick debrief.

There may also be additional hours available to contribute to the curriculum development and content creation for the Online Learning Platform, which we are currently designing and building.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct engaging and educational sessions.
  • Contribute to the development of the curriculum, including the sourcing of materials and equipment. Students should have a completed piece of work by the end of the term.
  • If attending onsite, prepare the classroom before the class and manage the pack-up and debriefing session afterwards.
  • Possibility to work additional hours by creating resources, projects and content for our Online Learning Platform.
Other Information:
  • We will carry out an Enhanced DBS check and ask for two references.
  • If attending onsite, you will be reimbursed for reasonable travelling costs, and you will be paid £12 per hour for travelling time of up to an hour each way.
What we are looking for
  • Experience with comics and graphic novels - essential.
  • Excellent visual storytelling, illustrations and communication skills - essential
  • Experience working with children and/or young people in a formal or informal community setting (desirable).
  • Self-motivated, organised and proactive.
  • Capable of engaging and inspiring students of all ages.
Benefits:
  • Join a fast-growing organisation with over 50 volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
  • Engage in exciting projects and initiatives on a voluntary basis for career growth and skill development.
  • Opportunity to nurture the next generation of creative thinkers.
This position is ideal for individuals passionate about comics, graphic novels and education and looking for a fulfilling role that offers flexibility and purpose.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter. Please include answers to the two questions below and samples of your work or a link to your portfolio :
  • Why are you passionate about educating children and young people?
  • What do you bring to this role that would make it a success?
Send your application to with "Comic and Graphic Novel Instructor" as the email subject line.

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