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Saturday Club Workshops Assistant - Part Time (Saturdays), Hotel Elephant

  •  London
  •  Under £10K
  •  Part time
  •  Closes August 31, 2025
  •  Emily Woodhouse
  •  workshops@hotelelephant.co.uk
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Description

Job Summary

Hotel Elephant seeks an assistant to help our lead run the new Art & Design Saturday club.

Job Description

Hotel Elephant is looking to recruit an assistant to support our lead practitioner in successfully delivering our new Art & Design Saturday club. The Saturday Club is a free, three-hour workshop where young people aged 13-16 years old can come and learn new creative skills outside of school. This year's Saturday club is focused on textiles and garment production.

Hours: 4 hours on Saturdays for the project period. 60 hours in total

Project period (Saturdays during term time):

  • Part 1: 8th November - 13th December
  • Part 2: Early February - March/April 2025

Pay: £20 per hour

Application Deadline: 31st August 2025*

Please read the full workshop description https://hotelelephant.co.uk/whats-on-copy/2025/11/8/free-art-design-saturday-club-for-13-16-year-olds - HERE

Job Requirements

The ideal applicant would have appropriate skills to help the young people develop their work using techniques such as printmaking, appliqu , embroidery, upcycling fabric/garments, and plastic manipulation. Experience using equipment such as sewing machines would be ideal. Previous experience as a teacher's assistant or assisting similar creative classes/workshops for teenagers would be beneficial; however, most importantly, the candidate must be confident and comfortable working with teenagers.

The role would suit a student or recent graduate with an art, design, fashion, costume, or textiles background.

Job Responsibilities

Examples of responsibilities include:

  • Assisting the workshop leader in setting up the space and cleaning up afterwards
  • Assisting the young people in learning new creative techniques and developing their work
  • Accompanying the group on external trips in London. These include visits, the masterclass and the summer show.

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How to Apply

To apply for this role, please send a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and your CV to: [email protected]

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