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Learning Assistant

Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Interviews: Friday 18th July 2025 (online)

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Work with us

We’re looking for a creative, reliable, and people-focused Learning Assistant to support our arts programmes for children and families in Loughborough. This is a freelance opportunity (Aug 2025 – June 2026), totalling 22 days of work. You’ll be paid £15 per hour, in line with our flat pay structure (total pay: £2,475). You’ll work closely with our Learning Programmer to help deliver Art Club and Lboro Earlies.

About the Role

You’ll assist in delivering hands-on, inclusive creative workshops for children and young people, helping set up sessions, co-facilitating with artists, documenting activities, and creating a welcoming atmosphere.

This is an ideal role for someone who:

Has experience working with children or young people
Is passionate about creativity and inclusion in the arts
Wants to build their skills in learning and engagement

Key Dates
Availability on key programme dates is essential (mostly Fridays, occasional Saturdays). You can email us for a full list of these dates.

About Us

Modern Painters, New Decorators is an artist-led organisation with a gallery, studios, shop and micro-bakery in Loughborough. In September 2025, we’re opening a new public arts venue at Aumberry Gap, making now an exciting time to join our team.

What You’ll Get

Mentorship from the Learning Programmer

Safeguarding training

Associate Artist Membership, with exhibition and mentoring opportunities

A flexible, supportive freelance team environment

What You’ll Do

Help plan and run creative workshops

Set up materials, space, and documentation

Promote safe, welcoming, inclusive experiences

Supervise volunteers

Support evaluation and resource allocation

Follow safeguarding and health & safety practices

What We’re Looking For

Experience with children and young people

Committed to inclusive, accessible arts engagement

Strong communication and organisation skills

Interest in contemporary art

Positive, flexible and proactive

Don’t meet every single requirement?
Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often only apply when they meet 100% of the criteria. We know that no one fits a role perfectly — if much of this job sounds like you, we strongly encourage you to apply.

How to Apply

Download and complete the application form below, then send it to ursula.mpndprojects@gmail.com by 5pm on Wednesday 2nd July 2025. Need the form in another format or prefer to apply via video? We welcome access conversations — get in touch!

Download the job description

Download the application form

Equity + Access

We actively encourage applications from people from the Global Majority, and/or people who are disabled, Deaf/deaf, neurodivergent, and from a range of socio-economic backgrounds, as well as those whose experiences cross these identities.

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