Community Focus
Job: Freelance Ceramics Tutor
Job: Freelance Ceramics Tutor
Organisation: Community Focus
Postcode: N20 0NR
- Job Title: Freelance Ceramics Tutor
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Part time - Artform: Crafts
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Wed, 07 Oct 2026
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Location:
London
Job Summary
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Freelance Ceramics Tutor to deliver inclusive, high-quality sessions for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other support requirements as part of our In-House Programme.
You will design and deliver engaging and imaginative ceramics sessions, supporting students to develop their skills, artistic practice and confidence. You will create a focused, friendly and accessible environment, adapting your teaching to individual learners while encouraging creative progression.
You will work with Project Managers to plan sessions and materials and support students to produce work for our exhibitions. The role also includes glazing and firing students’ work, operating and maintaining our kiln, managing glazes, slips and clay, and helping to ensure the ceramics studio remains safe, clean and well maintained.
Job Title: Freelance Ceramics Tutor
Responsible to: Public Programmes Manager
Location: Community Focus Inclusive Arts, Friary House, Friary Park, Friary Road, London N20 0NR
Rate: £120 per session (2 hours session delivery + 2 hour prep)
Working Pattern: Mondays 10am – 2pm during term-time (11 consecutive weeks).
Start Date: Monday 2nd November 2026
Contract Type: Freelance (sessional, 3 x 11 week terms per year, with potential for additional sessions in summer pending mutual availability & space)
Session Dates: 2nd, 9th , 16th ,23rd, 30th November 2026. Dates for 2027 TBC
The ceramics class is offered as part of our In-House Programme, running term-time across three 11-week terms a year. The class runs on Monday mornings (11am – 1pm) for up to 10 adult students, some supported by carers. Sessions are designed to be ambitious and responsive, offering students the space to grow as artists while receiving focused tuition and support. We’re looking for a tutor who can hold both rigour and flexibility: someone experienced ceramics alongside the skill to adapt teaching needs.
Job Requirements
– Demonstrable experience as a ceramist, with a strong portfolio and practices.
– Experience teaching or facilitating ceramic sessions at an advanced or post-beginner level, ideally with disabled or neurodivergent adults and young people.
– The ability to plan and deliver accessible sessions that are both technically rigorous and creatively open, responsive to individual learners within a group setting.
– Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to give constructive, meaningful feedback and support a wide range of learners.
– A positive, collaborative attitude and commitment to inclusive practice.
– Strong experience of using glazes and a kiln
– Up-to-date enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
Desirable
– Qualification in fine art, education, community arts or a related field (or equivalent experience).
– Experience supporting participants to develop a sustained body of work or personal artistic practice.
– Experience co-designing projects
How to Apply
We’d love to hear from you!
Please apply via the link to the Community Focus Job Application Form.
You will be asked to submit:
Your CV (or a short summary of your experience)
A short personal statement (written, audio or video) telling us why you’d like to work with Community Focus and what you would bring to the role
If you have any access needs or would like support with the application process, please get in touch via [email protected], we’re happy to help.
Deadline: 9am Wednesday 7th October 2026
Contact: Andrea Rai, Public Programmes Manager via [email protected] for an informal chat before applying.
What Happens Next:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview in October on-site at Community Focus. All applicants will hear back by Monday 12th October 2026
Interview dates: 15th October (in-person)
Times: TBC
Training and Induction for the successful applicant will take place the week commencing 19th October.
- Contact name: Andrea Rai
- Contact email: [email protected]
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