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+ Working Hours – Community Sessions
Community sessions run for 3 hours in total: 30 minutes set-up, a 2-hour workshop, and 30 minutes pack-down.
Sessions typically take place on weekday evenings or Saturday mornings depending on the venue.
Before your first session, you will complete a paid onboarding and induction (billed at £15.00), which covers
ThreadPoint’s curriculum framework, safeguarding procedures, and community delivery approach.
+ The Role
Community sessions at ThreadPoint bring together children and adults to explore the world through story, building, and curiosity. As a Generalist Support facilitator in community settings, you work alongside the Generalist Lead to ensure the session runs smoothly and every participant — from a five-year-old to a grandparent — feels included, supported, and inspired.
This role is ideal for someone dependable, warm, and confident supporting a lead facilitator across a diverse, mixed-age group.
+ Responsibilities
· Support the Generalist Lead throughout the community session
· Assist participants of all ages with hands-on STEM and creative building activities
· Help foster a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere for children and adults alike
· Support quieter or less confident participants to engage with the activities
· Follow the lead of the Generalist Lead and take direction clearly and promptly
· Assist with set-up and pack-down of all workshop materials
· Wear ThreadPoint identification so participants can easily find support
· Interact warmly and professionally with community members and venue staff
· Ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children in the session
· Complete the ThreadPoint post-session timesheet and invoicing form within 48 hours
+ You’ll Be Great For This If You…
· Are warm, approachable, and comfortable with people of all ages
· Are dependable, punctual, and a strong team player who follows direction well
· Are comfortable in lively, community-based environments
· Are happy to take initiative and support wherever it’s needed
· Hold or are willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate
· Have the right to work in the UK
+ Desirable (But not Essential)
· Experience in community work, youth work, or informal education
· SEND awareness and experience supporting participants with additional needs
· Interest in STEM, digital literacy, construction, or the built environment
· Familiarity with digital gaming environments
· Acting, performance, or storytelling experience
+ What We Offer
· Freelance fee of £15.00/hour (£45.00 per community session)
· Paid onboarding and induction at £15.00
· Flexible, session-based work that fits around other commitments
· The chance to be part of something meaningful and growing
· A supportive, mission-driven team that values your expertise
· Assistance obtaining a DBS check if needed
+ Our Safeguarding Commitment
ThreadPoint is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and community members we work with. We expect all facilitators, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment.
All roles are subject to safer recruitment procedures including:
· Enhanced DBS check (within the last 3 years or registered on the DBS Update Service)
· Two professional references, ideally from recent roles involving children, young people, education,
· facilitation, or community settings
· Identity and right to work verification
Facilitators are required to adhere to ThreadPoint’s safeguarding and child protection policy at all times and to immediately report any concerns to the designated safeguarding lead.
+ Equal Opportunities
ThreadPoint is committed to building an inclusive and diverse team. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or medical history.
For further information please contact: hello@threadpoint.studio