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Location: East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride
Hours: 9.71 hours per week (annualised hours)
Salary Band: £18.34 - £18.85 per hour
Shift pattern: Saturday and Sunday 9:30am - 4pm (30 mins unpaid break)
Please note that an additional 3 hours per week will be worked in the role of Technician, paid at a rate of £13.80 per hour. This time will be allocated to kiln preparation and cleaning.
Duration: Fixed term until 31st March 2027
Job Profile:
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Ceramics Tutor with general experience and practical delivery skills in ceramic pottery. A working knowledge of wheel thrown ware as well as a range of slip cast and hand built production is essential. Technical requirements include knowledge of working with a kiln, recycling clay etc. We are looking for a confident practitioner with the skills to teach both children and adult learners across a range of ability levels.
About the Role
You will assist in the delivery of our programme of progressive classes and courses, as well as one‑off workshops and events. Our programmes run throughout the year and may take place during the daytime, evenings, and weekends.
Classes are delivered across multiple venues in South Lanarkshire, supporting diverse age groups and learning needs. The ability to travel between locations is therefore highly desirable.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds an appropriate qualification or can demonstrate relevant experience within the discipline
- Can deliver engaging, structured sessions for children and adults
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Is flexible and able to work across different locations
Is passionate about inspiring learners and developing confidence
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What We Offer
- Opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and growing arts programme
- A supportive working environment
The chance to shape learning experiences for a wide community audience
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If you are passionate about tutoring and want to be part of a vibrant cultural organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information please email: [email protected]
Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Legislative Information - This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture.
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Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.
Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.
We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:
- People - skills, learning and employability
- Place - physical infrastructure and place
- Business - business development and growth
