We aim to provide a warm and welcoming space for people to come visit and enjoy. We would not be here without the support of the community. Find out how you can get involved.
Weekend Duty Manager / Marketing Assistant
The role we are advertising for is a key role in the organisation. The role is the main point of contact at weekends for our tutors and students. We are looking for someone who is reliable and sensible, with the confidence to work alone and be a self-starter.
This role will support the weekday staff with administration, and we are looking for someone who has an interest in marketing, especially social media. This is the perfect job for someone who is looking for a sociable and flexible role with lots of opportunities to learn on the job.
Hours
08.30-5pm Saturdays during term time (some overtime opportunities available)
Pay
£13.05 per hour
For a full job descirption and application pack please click here.
Please apply with a CV and covering letter by Monday 31st March to anna@bristolfolkhouse.co.uk
Please note we reserve the right to close applications early if we have enough candidates. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Tutor Vacancies:
We are accepting course proposals for Summer Schools 2025 which are in July/August and Autumn term 2025 (Sept-Dec).
If you have a great course or workshop idea that we do not currently offer, please email courses@bristolfolkhouse.co.uk
We are interested in hiring a macrame workshop tutor, Portuguese/Russian/Arabic language tutors, and tutors that offer new subjects that we do not currently offer on our busy programme.
Please be aware that the demand to run courses and workshops at Bristol Folk House is high. While we try our best to respond promptly, it may take a few weeks to hear back from our Programme Manager.
The Bristol Folk House is a registered charity and receives no funding from central government, the city council or other institutions. Our income is wholly derived from course fees, venue hire, members and fundraising events. With your support, we can continue to stay committed to serving the local community by providing quality adult education on a wide variety of subjects.
To make a donation click here or to find out other ways you can support us, please get in touch.
We hold regular fundraising events throughout the year. To find out what we have going on visit our Whats On page.
For just £15 a year you can become a Member of the Folk House and discover some great perks! Visit our members page for more info.
We like to work closely with local businesses.
Two of our long standing supporters are Bristol Fine Arts and Stationary World. They have generously offered 15% off (excluding existing offers) for all Folk House students.
We will be looking for volunteers to help with our live events from January 2024 onwards. If you would like to volunteer some of your time, and get to enjoy our live performances, please email anna@bristolfolkhouse.co.uk with a little about yourself and why you would like to volunteer for us.