Maker Zone Youth Worker
WEST Youth Zone Closing date: Mon, 01 Jun 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
- Apply now
Mon, 11 May 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
As a member of the Arts Team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and creative arts programme that will be challenging, stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental. You will be involved in teaching the fundamentals of a single, or range of arts activities, enabling young people to explore their creativity and grow their skills. For this role specifically we are looking for someone to lead on the setting up and championing of our new Maker Zone space. Ideally, you will have experience delivering workshops on one or more of the following:
- 3D printing, laser cutting, wood-working, coding, CAD/CAM, sewing, customising clothes, delivering STEM workshops, crafting
- Illustration & Graphic Design: Typography, Branding, Digital illustration, Content creation
- Animation, Stop-motion, Podcasting, GenAI, Use of Adobe and other digital platforms
Please note that to be successful, you do not need to be proficient in every area or type of dance, we are interested in seeing the skills and experience you can bring to WEST!
Youth workers plan and deliver high quality youth work that supports young people in their personal, social and educational development. The role will require you to work with Juniors (8 - 12 yrs) and/or Seniors (13 - 19 yrs) and/or Beyond (members with additional needs up to 25 yrs).
Renumeration: LLW £14.80 p/h
Paid Monthly
Contracted Hours: From 4.5hrs up to 13.5hrs per week based on your availability
Job Requirements
Experience of working with groups of young people aged 8 to 19, or up to aged 25 with a disability.
Experience of delivering arts sessions to young people.
Experience of team working and working alongside volunteers.
Experience in one or more arts medium.
Experience of delivering events / displays and performances
Experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds and with challenging needs
Level 2 Arts qualification or equivalent
Ability to deliver high quality arts programmes with young people who face social exclusion, disadvantage and disaffection and manage such a group.
Able to work as part of a team and under own initiative.
Able to plan and evaluate the programme of activities, including production of session plans and evaluations.
Able to communicate effectively with young people, parents, team members and members of the public.
Ability to engage and build positive relationships with young people
Job Responsibilities
Together with the Junior Club Manager, Senior Club Manager and our Arts Coordinator, develop and implement an Arts programme that is exciting, challenging and ever- changing.
To deliver arts activities to young people ranging from music production to fashion and design to grafitti.
To listen to young people's ideas and create a seasonal arts programme.
To work directly with young people to develop their social skills. The role is 100% face to face delivery with young people.
To directly deliver a high-quality programme of activity that is exciting, safe, varied, innovative, developmental and directly responds to the diverse needs, concerns and interests of our members.
To have great energy to establish positive relationships with young people and the wider youth work team and visitors to the Youth Zone.
To respond to the needs of the young people through activities and project work.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Maker Zone Youth Worker
- Salary: Under £10K (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Role: Teaching
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 01 Jun 2026
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Location:
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Job: Maker Zone Youth Worker
Job: Maker Zone Youth Worker
Organisation: WEST Youth Zone
Postcode: W12 7TF
How to Apply
https://westyouthzone.org/get-involved/vacancies/#part-time
To apply, send your CV and application form to [email protected]
Interviews will be ongoing and applications will close once an offer of employment is made.
WEST Youth Zone are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable groups.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Contact email: [email protected]
Deadline 1/6/2026 23:59
- Contact name: Bethany Dickinson
- Contact email: [email protected]
About WEST Youth Zone
WEST Youth Zone is a new charity that has developed a purpose-built facility for West London’s young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs.
The Youth Zone is part of a EdCity, a new Education hub based in White City.
This infrastructure of facilities is based upon OnSide’s 21st century Youth Zone model and young people from across Hammersmith and Fulham and beyond will have access to fantastic facilities for a cost of £5 for an annual membership and 50p per visit.
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