Sparks Film School
Freelance Workshop Roles

Glasgow Southside

At Sparks we're passionate about potential. Through innovative workshops, courses and events, we help children and teenagers to develop creativity, gain in confidence, and to fall in love with film.We are looking to meet new workshop leaders and assistants to help deliver our range of Saturday sessions, after school clubs and holiday projects.We would like to meet with people with good availability for freelance projects that take place at weekends.

Why work with us?

We keep group sizes small, and aim to give our young filmmakers high-quality, hands-on experience, and provide opportunities to share their films online, at our own premiere events for family and friends, as well as film festival entries throughout the year. We're based in Glasgow, but we're also part of the national network of Sparks film schools, and provide training, detailed materials, support, and competitive rates for both workshop leaders and assistants.

• Workshop Leader
• Workshop Assistant

Freelance Workshop Leader

WORKSHOP LEADERS have the confidence and charisma to lead engaging workshops. They are responsible for planning, delivery and evaluation of Sparks workshops (utilising provided project materials), as well as editing of the films made by our participants.

Duties include

The ideal candidate will be

Candidates should demonstrate a passion for film, creativity, confidence, intuition, good communication skills, team working skills and an aptitude for technical operation.

Competitive pay

£20-23/hour commensurate with experience in filmmaking and working with children.The role is a freelance one, and successful candidates will be invited to join our workshop pool, and then offered specific projects that are the best match for them. As this is a self-employment role, candidates will be responsible for their own NI and tax obligations.Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced PVG disclosure, and attend at least one day of compulsory induction training.

Freelance Workshop Assistants

WORKSHOP ASSISTANTS play a vital supportive role and the role is suitable for someone looking for more experience in education or filmmaking. Workshop assistants support our workshop leaders, and help our participants during their filmmaking activities.

Duties include

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children, a passion for film, confidence, intuition, good communication skills, team working skills and an aptitude for technical operation.

Competitive pay

£11-13/hour commensurate with experience in filmmaking and working with children.The role is a freelance one, and successful candidates will be invited to join our workshop pool, and then offered specific projects that are the best match for them. As this is a self-employment role, candidates will be responsible for their own NI and tax obligations.Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced PVG disclosure, and attend at least one day of compulsory induction training.