£28,500 per annum pro rata, Part time, 13 hours per week, Fixed-term contract for 18 months
Mahdlo Youth Zone is a young people's charity based in Oldham with a vision to empower Oldham's young people to thrive through excellent youth work. Our mission is to provide opportunities to raise aspirations and support young people to reach their full potential through the delivery of high-quality experiences, ensuring youth voice is a golden thread in shaping everything we do.
We are looking for a passionate, creative, and organised Visual Arts Coordinator to join our team on an 18 month fixed term contract to lead and develop our visual arts programme.
As Visual Arts Coordinator, you will coordinate our visual arts offer across the 7-day programme, ensuring activities are creative, inclusive, and inspiring. You will deliver two weekly visual arts sessions, manage the arts budget, and support exciting projects such as exhibitions, showcases, and collaborative community work.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to use their creativity to inspire young people, nurture their skills, and help them express themselves through the arts.
You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo's core values – Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.
Benefit package
This role offers:
* Automatic enrolment to Medicash Health Care scheme on successful completion of probationary period
* £50 Birthday Gift on or around your birthday
* Life Insurance with Canada Life
* Free onsite gym access
Application process
To apply for this opportunity please complete the Mahdlo application form downloadable from:
Please refer to the full job description and person specification as relevant experience is essential and submit your application form to
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 13th October 2025
Please note: we may close applications early and invite candidates to interview before the deadline if suitable applications are received.
Mahdlo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; therefore an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required with this post. The successful applicants will be expected to join the DBS Update Service. Job offers are also subject to two satisfactory references.
Mahdlo is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from all candidates. We treat all applicants for employment and employees equally.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Contract length: 18 months
Pay: £28,500.00 per year
Expected hours: 13 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site gym
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person