Programmes Facilitator (Maternity Cover)

We’re looking for purple person to join us as a Programmes Facilitator (Maternity Cover), working as part of a creative, dynamic and forward-thinking team to facilitate the development and running of our innovative Lifelong Learning Programmes for learning-disabled adults across Yorkshire.

The role will involve working for 38 weeks of the year during term time. Holiday pay will be accrued based on our standard holiday entitlement of 6 weeks pro-rata, proportioned down to reflect the reduced number of weeks worked. Office staff who work all year round work for 46 weeks per year and are paid for 6 weeks of holiday. The delivery team will work for 38 weeks and be paid for an additional 5 weeks as holiday pay, giving them a total of 43 weeks’ pay per year. No paid or unpaid leave will be able to be taken during term time, with one exception, as described below.

In addition to work during term time there will be mandatory meetings and training outside of term time. There will be a minimum of 3 days in total – one at Easter, one in summer and one at Christmas, with the possibility of extra days for training. Staff will take days off throughout the year to allow them to come in outside of term time.

Person Specification

As a value-led employer our priority is to recruit people who share our outlook and vision. A strong applicant will be able to demonstrate all of the following:

• A strong commitment to Purple Patch Arts’ values, the Purple Patch Approach, and the future direction of the organisation
• A creative and dynamic approach to work
• Experience of delivering multi-disciplinary arts sessions (dance, drama, movement, music, art)
• Experience of working with people with diverse needs
• Experience of a teaching / learning environment
• Experience of monitoring learner progression
• Experience working to a Scheme of Work
• Experience and confidence working successfully within a team
• A compassionate and accessible approach to communication
• The ability to use initiative in problem solving
• The ability to follow direction
• A positive attitude to development and change
• Excellent communication skills via phone and email
• Strong administration skills
• Excellent organisational skills and time management, and the ability to work to deadlines
• The ability to work within policies and procedures
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and to making the world a better place for learning-disabled people
• Willingness to work flexibly and travel in order to meet the needs of the organisation

While not essential, being able to demonstrate any of the following will strengthen your application:

• Experience of working with learning-disabled people and their support networks
• Experience of implementing creative evaluation and consultation methods
• Experience of facilitating reflective practice models
• Experience of supporting co-facilitation opportunities
• Teaching qualification or a degree in an arts / arts therapy related subject
• Be a car owner and driver, or demonstrate a willingness to make this commitment

How to apply:

Purple Patch Arts is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are a Mindful Employer and a recognised Disability Confident Committed employer, promoting rewarding and meaningful employment opportunities for everyone. It’s important to us that you feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work and warmly welcome applicants identifying as disabled, neurodiverse, LGBTQI+, from all faiths, cultures, ethnicities, ages, and genders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. A copy of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy is available on our website.

You can download the application documents below.

Details for how to submit your application form are included in the job description. The deadline is 9am on Tuesday 5^th May 2026. Unfortunately, applications received after this time cannot be considered.

Equal Opportunities Monitoring:

We would be grateful if you could also complete our anonymous Equal Opportunities monitoring form when applying: https://forms.gle/aJDWHQNbEwVyNLH69

Please note that the data gathered will only be used to assess the success of our recruitment campaign in reaching a diverse range of candidates.

Contact:

If you have any questions, need this information in a different format or have any other access requirements, please contact us by emailing megan@purplepatcharts.org or ringing 07510 330105.

Documents:

Programmes Facilitator (Maternity Cover) Job Description

Programmes Facilitator Application Form

Note: If you don’t have Microsoft Word, please open the document in an alternative editor (for example, Google Docs) and download the completed form to send to us.