Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated, plant-loving, outgoing and friendly Instructor to join our team of workshop leaders. As an Instructor, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality plant workshops to clients at offices across London. We are looking for help over the festive season, for someone to run our Festive Wreath workshops. This is a rewarding opportunity to bring some joy in to people's offices, and brighten up their day by helping them to take a break from the stresses of their day and engage with nature.
Responsibilities
- Learn new skills, shadowing existing instructors at workshops until you are ready
* Travelling to workshops, arriving promptly and delivering a great session
* Keeping clients happy and dealing with problems as they arise
* Encouraging clients to book us again, discussing our other workshop options
* Helping with tasks at the studio (e.g. preparing terrarium kits)
Experience
- Previous experience as an instructor or teacher of any type preferred
- Good plant knowledge, and willing to learn. Experience as a florist or in the plant industry would be great but not required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Patience, empathy, and a passion for crafting
* Driving licence preferred
Hours/pay
We are looking for someone to work as a self-employed instructor. This involves us sending you requests for workshops that you can accept/decline around your own availability. We pay up to £25ph (based on experience) for workshop leading, paying an extra 2 hours per session to account for set up time (often less time is needed), as well as £10.85 for travel time. This often comes to around £100 for a half-day of work. Number of sessions available per week vary, but we are looking for help over our busiest time of the year (Nov/Dec), where we can offer you up to 2 workshops a day, particulary over Tues-Thursdays which are the busiests days. There is potential for studio work alongside this at our unit in Peckham and more work in the New Year.
Join our team of plant enthusiasts.
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Job Type: Freelance
Pay: £15.00-£25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 45 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Flexitime
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Jarfern1