About Oaks Rise
Oaks Rise CIC is an Alternative Provision for autistic learners who have self-excluded from mainstream school due to high levels of anxiety, sensory, social and emotional needs. We provide small group learning and wellbeing support to learners aged from 9 to 16 years. We support re-engagement with education, rebuild self-esteem and enable academic progress through a neuro-affirming, low-demand and consent-based approach.
We place authentic relationships, trust and emotional safety at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to creating a genuinely neuro-inclusive environment for both learners and staff and welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals.
Purpose of Arts Advisor Role
Our Arts Advisor will lead and deliver the Arts Award provision. You will ideally be a trained advisor and assessor, whilst also planning and delivering non-assessed creative activities for our learners that are not engaging in Arts Award work.
Arts Award training can be provided for the right candidate.
Duties of Role
- Support learners across the provision to identify, plan and complete Arts Award projects in line with award criteria, acting as a mentor and facilitator to help learners remain engaged.
- Promote participation through a supportive and learner-centred approach.
- Assess learner portfolios in line with frameworks and criteria and ensure evidence meets moderation requirements and quality standards.
- Support learners to compile portfolios using written, visual, audio or mixed media evidence.
- Track learner progress and liaise with learning facilitators and parents / carers regarding learner progress and projects.
Key Requirements
- At least three years' experience working with children, including autistic children or young people.
- Experience in, or string interest in arts education or creative practice.
- Experience working with demand avoidant children including those with PDA.
- Ability to support learner engagement, confidence, and personal development
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills, including strong IT skills (for portfolio management & Arts Award administration).
- Flexible, proactive, and adaptable approach to working.
- Understanding of & deep commitment to neuro-affirming, consent-based practices.
Desirable Attributes
- Qualified Arts Award Advisor.
- Experience working as a Learning Assistant or in a similar support role.
- Experience supporting portfolio-based or assessed work.
Key Skills
- Calm, friendly and approachable. Able to build positive and supportive relationships with a range of learners with different needs.
- Creative, enthusiastic, and comfortable adapting plans in response to learner needs. Able to balance structured processes with flexible delivery.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in assessment and evidence management.
- Well organised with good time management and reliability.
- Good understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and inclusive practice.
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Benefits
- Pension & occupational sick pay scheme.
- Term time working only, but with 52-week contract & pay.
- Monday to Wednesday learner-facing & 0.5 days per week PPA time that can be taken flexibly and at home.
- 1 hour lunch break with no learners on site. 9.00am start but learner-facing from 9.30am. Start & end times can be flexible for the right candidate.
- Genuine focus on staff wellbeing & staff neuro-inclusion policy. Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Comprehensive induction including extensive, high quality training.
- As we are a small and growing provision, a role with us offers great opportunities for learning and promotion.
- Working with an incredible, highly qualified, experienced and committed team of educators.
- A wonderful opportunity to help shape a provision that actually works for neurodivergent.
- pupils, that delivers a quality education and nurtures the talents of our amazing young people.
To Apply - Please email [email protected] and we will send you a job description, person specification and application form. The deadline for completed application forms is midnight on Friday 19th June 2026.
Safeguarding
Oaks Rise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Before appointment to any role, checks, including an Enhanced DBS Check, identification checks, workplace references and a fitness to work check plus others will be undertaken, in accordance with and surpassing current statutory guidance. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK is required. A probationary period will also apply during which suitability to work with children will be monitored and assessed.
Pay: £18,200.00-£21,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
