Community Learning Arts Worker

**Who we are**:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
**_Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself._**
We have an exciting opportunity for a creative Arts worker to deliver visual arts sessions across Surrey.
**What do you need to be a successful Community Arts Worker at Activate Learning?**
As a community arts worker, you would be leading visual arts sessions for adult asylum seekers and refugees on Mondays at the Creative Response Arts Centre in Farnham. The goal of these sessions is to support learners wellbeing, confidence and resilience, while equipping them with life skills.
Because of recent events our team have identified a particular need for delivery to Ukrainian refugees, and part of this role is connecting with community groups and relevant charities to build a network and relationships with them.
**About you**:
You may be an experienced Art teacher looking for something different or someone with extensive skills and experience but no formal teaching qualification, but the most important attribute we’re looking for is a passion for teaching and creating engaging lessons for learners.
You’ll need to be comfortable building networks and working across educational, charity and community groups.
- No qualification needed
- Creative approach to teaching
- Strong partnership development skills

**Why work with the Activate Learning Group?**
**Here are some of our benefits**:

- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes
- Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level._
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK._
- If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers._

**Job Type**: Contract

**Salary**: £24,725.00-£27,815.00 per year