At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach engaging art lessons and inspire creativity in children.
- Company: Join art-K, a vibrant art education service with a growing community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health insurance, wellness support, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Structured training and clear pathways to senior leadership and studio ownership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' artistic journeys while building a creative community.
- Qualifications: Passion for teaching and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 35008 £ per year.
Salary: £30,000 – £35,008 per annum (depending on experience). Annual bonus of up to 5% of base salary a year, reviewed and paid in termly instalments. Bonuses calculated based on studio performance.
Progression: Structured salary reviews 3x per year, with the opportunity to progress to £55,000+ as your studio grows.
Location: 131 Hurdsfield Rd, Macclesfield SK10 1LL.
Contract: Full Time.
Start Date: 01/10/2026.
What You'll Do
- Deliver engaging, skill-based art lessons for children in a welcoming and inspiring environment.
- Support students' artistic development, personalise their progress, and help build confidence and creativity.
- Build strong relationships with students and parents through excellent communication.
- Support local engagement and work with our central marketing team to raise studio awareness.
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health & safety and studio presentation.
What support you’d have
Our central team includes 15 individuals who provide support with bookings, customer service, HR and finance to every studio. This enables each person to focus on their specialism: teaching, customer interactions, studio operations and leadership.
You’ll Thrive in This Role If…
- You're passionate about teaching; seeing those lightbulb moments when a student learns something new.
- You’re curious when presented with a new challenge; keen to dissect and break down the problem into simple steps.
- You enjoy building connections, understanding people and bringing out the best in them.
- You're looking for a long-term career with opportunities to progress into senior leadership and studio ownership.
Working Hours
The 40-hour week is structured to give you dedicated time for teaching, lesson preparation, administration, studio management and promotion.
Term Time (40 hours per week)
- Tuesday: 13:00 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 12:00 - 20:00
- Thursday: 10:00 - 18:00
- Friday: 10:00 - 18:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 16:00
School Holidays (14 weeks per year)
- Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Why Join art-K?
Join art-K, a growing private art education service where over 8,500 students attend skill-based art classes every week. As your studio grows, you'll see the impact of your work every week, from children developing confidence, creativity and new skills to building a strong team and creative community around them. You'll receive structured training, ongoing professional development and a clear pathway into senior leadership, with the opportunity to progress towards studio ownership as you grow with art-K.
Benefits
- Vitality private health insurance (post-probation), 24/7 BUPA mental health support and wellness care via HEKA.
- Enhanced sick pay, maternity/paternity pay and annual leave loyalty scheme.
- 3x salary Death in Service insurance.
- NEST pension contributions and Blue Light Card discounts.
- Company-funded external training after 2 years.
- Opportunity to launch an art-K Franchise with zero upfront fees after 5 years.
art-K is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks.
Art Teacher & Branch Manager, art-K Macclesfield employer: Art-K Ltd
art-K Wimbledon is an excellent employer for those passionate about nurturing creativity in children. With a supportive work culture that values training and development, employees can expect meaningful engagement while working in a vibrant London studio. The flexible part-time hours during school holidays and term-time workshops make it an ideal opportunity for individuals seeking a rewarding role that fits around their schedule.
