Learning Facilitator

Closing date 17 April 2025

Learning has always been at the heart of everything we do and we are expanding. We are seeking two fun enthusiastic and experienced art practitioners to engage and inspire a wide range of learners through creative play and critical inquiry and help us build and deliver a dynamic offering for Jupiter’s new public drop-in sessions and FREE Learning program. The public drop-in sessions will be open workshops that respond to the sculpture park and the installations. The focus of these sessions is to enable visitors to get their hands dirty while developing their sculptural skills and awareness. Jupiter Artland seeks to nurture a learning landscape that gives agency to the learner’s voice and shapes a space for our future critical thinkers and develop creative activism for every Child in Scotland.

3 days a week: Wed, Thursday, Friday

4 days a week: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Reporting to: Senior Learning Coordinator

Accountable to: Nicky Wilson Director

Salary: £26,000 (pro rata)

Contract Type:

Permanent / 4 Days a Week/ 3 Days a Week

Jupiter Artland

Jupiter Artland is an award-winning contemporary outdoor art gallery located just outside Edinburgh. Founded in 2009 and now home to over 37 permanent and unique site-specific sculptures Jupiter Artland has grown into one of Scotland’s most significant arts organisations, with an international reputation for innovation and creativity and a seasonal programme of carefully curated exhibitions and events that showcase and champion a plethora of artists, both emerging and established.

Key Responsibilities, Tasks, Duties:

Support Learning Team in day-to-day administration, bookings, planning, enquires and diary management.
Delivery of our learning programmes including Woodland ArtSparks (3-10 yrs), Holiday Sessions (5-10 yrs), Drop-in Sessions, Free Learning, JUPITER+ ORBIT and outreach programs.
Provide research support to Learning Team that will contribute to lesson plans, teaching materials, learning resources and visits.
Draft copies of learning newsletters for social media and website pages
Update website with content, contribute to marketing and promotion of Learning Program.
Maintain orders, records and budgets ensuring accuracy.

Records & Finances:

Maintain excellent records for the learning contact database through in house Customer Relationship Management system.
Support the effective use of Jupiter Artland’s customer and contact database, adhering to data protection laws and current legislation, and work with team members to ensure its effectiveness
Process invoices, using accounts procedure to accurately code up and record spend and income
Order learning resources as required.

General:

Contribute to upkeep of Learning and Woodland Classrooms, general maintenance and reporting any issues to grounds team as they arise
Ensure learning activities are run safely and in line with Jupiter Artland’s policies and procedures.
Assist in ensuring the estate office is presentable, managing filing and archiving physically and digitally on behalf of the Learning Team
Assist and be present for Jupiter’s four major annual events unless otherwise agreed with line-manager.
At busy times, assist Front-of-House team in ensuring enquiries by phone, and in-person are responded to in a timely manner.
Attend and participate in staff meetings when requested.
Comply with Jupiter Artland’s policies and procedures as set out in the staff handbook including health and safety, equal opportunities, and environmental sustainability.
Undertake any additional tasks that may from time to time be reasonably required.

Qualification/Experience Requirements: