Workshop Assistant
Rate - £6.40 - £11.44 per hour (Based on age and experience)
Background
Silverbox Kids is looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals with a passion for Visual Arts and creative mediato support the delivery of our engaging workshops for young people aged 8 - 16 years.
Our workshops encourage students to explore and develop skills in:
🎨 Visual Arts | 📚 Comic Book Creation | 🎬 Animation & Storyboarding | 📷 Photography | 🎭 Acting for Camera | 🎵 Sound & Music Design | ✍️ Creative Writing
We run After School Clubs, Weekend Clubs, Holiday Schools, and curriculum-based school projects, providing a fun, safe, and collaborative environment for creative learning.
Silverbox Kids is looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals with a passion for Visual Arts and creative mediato support the delivery of our engaging workshops for young people aged 8 - 16 years.
Our workshops encourage students to explore and develop skills in:
🎨 Visual Arts | 📚 Comic Book Creation | 🎬 Animation & Storyboarding | 📷 Photography | 🎭 Acting for Camera | 🎵 Sound & Music Design | ✍️ Creative Writing
We run After School Clubs, Weekend Clubs, Holiday Schools, and curriculum-based school projects, providing a fun, safe, and collaborative environment for creative learning.
The Role
As a Workshop Assistant, you will provide hands-on support to ensure workshops run smoothly. This includes helping set up materials, assisting students, reinforcing club rules, and ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment.
This role is ideal for creative individuals looking to gain experience in education, youth work, or visual arts facilitation.
📌 An Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training are required (provided by Silverbox).
As a Workshop Assistant, you will provide hands-on support to ensure workshops run smoothly. This includes helping set up materials, assisting students, reinforcing club rules, and ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment.
This role is ideal for creative individuals looking to gain experience in education, youth work, or visual arts facilitation.
📌 An Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training are required (provided by Silverbox).
Responsibilities
Workshop Support & Student Engagement:
🎨 Assist students with creative activities across various disciplines.
🎭 Encourage participation and support students in expressing their ideas.
📋 Reinforce club rules and maintain a positive, inclusive learning atmosphere.
🔹 Support behaviour management as directed by the Workshop Leader or Workshop Manager.
📢 Confidently take attendance and help introduce workshop activities.
Technical & Logistical Assistance:
🔧 Help set up and pack down workshop equipment (e.g., cameras, drawing tablets, laptops, sound equipment).
💾 Ensure smooth file management and assist students with saving and transferring digital work.
🛠 Troubleshoot minor technical issues (e.g., software setup, equipment setup).
Safety & Safeguarding:
⚠ Understand and follow risk assessments to ensure a safe environment.
🚦 Reinforce fire and equipment safety procedures.
🛡 Report safeguarding or welfare concerns to the Workshop Manager.
Time & Commitment Management:
⏰ Arrive on time and be prepared for each session.
📅 Keep track of club dates and personal availability.
⚡ Commit to approximately 2 hours per session, typically between 3pm - 6pm.
Workshop Support & Student Engagement:
🎨 Assist students with creative activities across various disciplines.
🎭 Encourage participation and support students in expressing their ideas.
📋 Reinforce club rules and maintain a positive, inclusive learning atmosphere.
🔹 Support behaviour management as directed by the Workshop Leader or Workshop Manager.
📢 Confidently take attendance and help introduce workshop activities.
Technical & Logistical Assistance:
🔧 Help set up and pack down workshop equipment (e.g., cameras, drawing tablets, laptops, sound equipment).
💾 Ensure smooth file management and assist students with saving and transferring digital work.
🛠 Troubleshoot minor technical issues (e.g., software setup, equipment setup).
Safety & Safeguarding:
⚠ Understand and follow risk assessments to ensure a safe environment.
🚦 Reinforce fire and equipment safety procedures.
🛡 Report safeguarding or welfare concerns to the Workshop Manager.
Time & Commitment Management:
⏰ Arrive on time and be prepared for each session.
📅 Keep track of club dates and personal availability.
⚡ Commit to approximately 2 hours per session, typically between 3pm - 6pm.
Qualifications & Experience
Required:
✅ Confidence, punctuality, and reliability.
✅ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
✅ A passion for Visual Arts, Digital Media, or Creative Education.
Desired:
🎬 Experience in Visual Arts, Digital Media, Animation, Photography, or Creative Writing (not essential).
🎭 Experience working with young people in an educational or extracurricular setting (desirable).
Required:
✅ Confidence, punctuality, and reliability.
✅ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
✅ A passion for Visual Arts, Digital Media, or Creative Education.
Desired:
🎬 Experience in Visual Arts, Digital Media, Animation, Photography, or Creative Writing (not essential).
🎭 Experience working with young people in an educational or extracurricular setting (desirable).
Hours & Commitment
- Various, based on active projects.
- Weekdays: Typically 2 hours between 3pm - 6pm.
- Additional hours may be required for holiday workshops.
Application Process
To apply, submit an expression of interest form using the link below or send a CV and a brief cover letter detailing your experience and passion for creative education.
📌 Silverbox Kids follows safer recruitment policies, and all candidates must meet safeguarding requirements.
Silverbox Films Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, disability, age. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion within our workplace.
To apply, submit an expression of interest form using the link below or send a CV and a brief cover letter detailing your experience and passion for creative education.
📌 Silverbox Kids follows safer recruitment policies, and all candidates must meet safeguarding requirements.
Silverbox Films Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, disability, age. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion within our workplace.