Ceramics Instructor
Minstead, Near Lyndhurst, New Forest.
37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Salary: £25,642.50 per annum
Our Vision at Minstead Trust is to live in a society where people with learning disabilities enjoy fulfilling lives of their own choosing.
We’re looking for a Ceramics Instructor to lead meaningful, hands-on sessions for adults with neuro diverse disabilities at New Forest Day Opportunities. This is more than just a teaching role — it’s a chance to help people express themselves, build confidence, and develop real-life skills through the power of clay.
You’ll be running engaging ceramics sessions in a fully equipped studio, guiding people in making beautiful, high-quality items — some of which are sold in our shops as part of our growing social enterprise. You’ll work closely with individuals and support staff to create a warm, inclusive and person-centred environment where creativity can thrive.
The role includes:
- Plan, deliver and evaluate engaging ceramics sessions in partnership with the people we support, encouraging creativity, participation, and achievement
- Develop and maintain the ceramics studio, ensuring equipment, tools and materials are safe, clean, and well-organised
- Work with the team to develop a range of products suitable for sale in Minstead Trust outlets, supporting our social enterprise aims
- Provide direction and guidance to volunteers and support workers assisting in ceramics activity delivery
- Assess and record individual progress and outcomes on Nourish, recognising achievements and identifying next steps
- Maintain accurate, timely records and reports in line with organisational expectations
- Identify and manage risks in a proactive and positive way to ensure the safety of all participants
- Support transportation of people we support when required, including driving a minibus.
What are we looking for:
- Experience in delivering structured creative sessions, particularly ceramics, to adults or community groups
- The ability to inspire, teach and support adults with learning disabilities
- An advocate for inclusion, independence and opportunity for all
- Great people skills and a flexible, can-do attitude
- Someone with a full driving licence (essential for this role).
What benefits can we offer you?
- 25 days, plus Bank Holidays
- Refer-a-Friend scheme worth £750!
- A Celebration Day’s Leave for Your Birthday
- Death in Service Insurance
- Company Pension
- An easy to access Health Care Scheme
- Cycle to Work
- Free Parking on-site
- Blue Light Card Eligibility
- Furzey Gardens Membership
- Hanger Farm Membership
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Company Sick Pay
If you would like to apply for this role download the application form and return the completed form to careers@minsteadtrust.org.uk or fill out the Online Application Form
We are not licensed to sponsor employees for visas; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. You need to have, or be able to obtain, right to work in the UK in order to take up this position
All staff working for, or on behalf of Minstead Trust, understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults at risk and know who to escalate concerns to within Minstead Trust.
Due to the nature of this employment section your application is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability of sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.
We are only able to accept direct applications at this time; no agencies please.
As a trust, our mission is to support people with learning disabilities to fully develop their individual potential by providing opportunities, enhancing life skills, ensuring informed choice, and influencing society.
- We appreciate each person. Everyone is different – we respect and celebrate this.
- We’re always learning. We all have something to offer and more to learn.
- We’re always improving. Striving to give our best and to have more impact.
- We push for change. We will challenge society to be fully inclusive.
- We find the joy in everyday life. We have the freedom to be ourselves and enjoy what we do.
Find out more about the Trust.