Assistant Art Teacher, art-K High Barnet

We’re looking to find a passionate, motivated and friendly Assistant Art Teacher to join our team at art-K High Barnet! You will be supporting our Art Teachers with the running of the session and the upkeep of the studio, ensuring our students get the best experience when attending our classes., Work in a fun, club environment with high teacher-student ratios where children are enthusiastic about art.

Join a strong team of like-minded artists and teachers who are all committed and passionate about art education.

Have face-to-face training on all art projects by Kathryn, the Creative Director.

Gain experience and knowledge in delivering skill-based art programmes, teaching and child development. Learn how to individualise a programme to a students’ needs and abilities, to help their long-term development.

Support class preparations, for example:

Laying out materials

Talking through aims with your manager

Sharpening pencils

Washing paintbrushes

Cutting out templates and other requests made by your manager

Ad hoc other

Maintain the studio’s upkeep, which includes:

Window displays

Prepping paint

Cleaning the space

Making posters

The ideal candidate will:

Create a safe, happy, nurturing environment for students to thrive in.

Actively engage with parents to discuss the progress of the students with parents.

Support the students’ ongoing learning environment by:

Running workshops in school holidays.

Ad-hoc cover when the branch manager is ill or on holiday – preparing and leading classes.

Ad-hoc cover of nearby studios when required – preparing and leading classes.

And ideally have

Art degree or equivalent skills

Art skills in a range of mediums

Experience teaching/ working with children

Long term commitment to previous roles

Positive and proactive attitude

Someone who lives within 30 minutes of the branch

Flexibility to assist in other branches within a reasonable commuting distance in cases of staff absence

Casual dress

24/7 access to mental health support with BUPA.

Sick pay (Following probation, enhanced sick pay policy; 3 weeks full pay in any 12 month period)

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay (following 1 year continuous service).

Schedule: 14.5 hours per week, for the following days:

Thursday: 15:30 – 18:00 (2.5 hours)

Friday: 15:00 – 18:00 (3 hours)

Saturday: 8:30 – 16:00 (7 hours)

Please apply with a cover letter and portfolio. Please visit our website at www.art-k.co.uk before applying.