Art Education Apprentice: Studio Mentor

About the Apprenticeship

This role is offered as part of a Level 4 Learning & Skills Mentor Apprenticeship, delivered in partnership with Impact Futures. An apprenticeship lets you learn while you work, helping you gain a nationally recognised qualification. You’ll spend time both in the studio, getting hands-on experience, and learning the skills you need. Each week, you’ll have set time just for training and study, so you can complete your qualification successfully. The Level 4 qualification is the same level as a Diploma or HNC/first year of a BSC, giving you a solid foundation to start a career in art education, coaching, mentoring, or other creative roles.

About art-K

art-K is the UK’s largest private art education service, delivering fun, skill-based classes to over 7,500 children each week. Our programmes help develop artistic skills, build confidence, and support mental well-being through inspiring projects taught by passionate educators.

At our art-K Hampstead branch, the Art Tutor Assistant (Apprenticeship Level 4) will support the delivery of our creative art programme, help maintain the studio, and learn to guide and mentor students as they explore their creativity. You’ll receive full training in art-K’s teaching methods and ongoing support from your studio team and Impact Futures throughout your apprenticeship. This is a part-time apprenticeship with a fixed term-time schedule and adjusted hours during school holidays.

Working Hours

• Term Time: 32 hours per week including 30' unpaid break per day, on the following schedule:

• Tuesday 12:00 - 20:00
• Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
• Friday 10:00 - 18:00
• Saturday 8:00 - 16:00

School Holidays (14 weeks/year): Same number of weekly hours, worked Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (daily schedule varies based on studio needs)

Salary: £8.25 – £10 per hour (based on experience)

Start date: ASAP

Job Responsibilities

• Teaching & Child Development

• Deliver engaging art sessions in a fun, club environment with high teacher-student ratios.
• Support students’ artistic development through skill-based lessons and creative exploration.
• Continuously evaluate student progress, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
• Actively communicate with parents about student progress and development.

• Receive training on all art-K projects to develop teaching skills.
• Join a supportive team of like-minded artists and educators.

• Prepare for classes by laying out materials, sharpening pencils, washing brushes, and cutting templates.
• Maintain the studio environment, including window displays, painting prep, and cleaning to a high standard.
• Support studio operations with administrative tasks such as responding to emails, phone calls, customer reviews, and promotional activities.
• Follow health and safety and child safeguarding policies to ensure a safe studio environment.

• Provide ad hoc support at your normal studio and/or other clubs during staff absences, training, or holidays (extra hours and travel costs paid).
• Lead holiday workshops, parties, and term-time classes at your studio or other locations as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

• Passionate about art and education, with a genuine desire to help children develop creatively.
• Positive, proactive, and enthusiastic, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enjoys working collaboratively in a team environment. Familiarity with computers for day-to-day admin tasks is essential.
• Reliable, organised, and eager to learn.
• Practical artistic skills across a range of media and techniques including acrylics, watercolour, oil pastels, pastels, oils, inks, clay, papier-mâché, and paper sculpture.
• Ability and willingness to learn art projects and behavioural techniques quickly.

Required Qualifications

• Level 2 in Maths & English
• Level 2 in Art
• Level 3 in Art is preferable but not required

art-K’s Feedback Culture

At art-K, we believe in continuous growth through constructive feedback. You’ll receive regular support to help you develop your artistic, teaching, and mentoring skills, and you’ll also be encouraged to share feedback to help the team grow together. We value a growth mindset and a collaborative, creative spirit.

Location: 84 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NL

How to Apply

Submit your CV along with a traditional art portfolio (PDF or online link) showing your tonal drawings and paintings demonstrating perspective, form, and technique. Instead of a cover letter, please answer the following in a separate file:

• Is there someone you look up to as a mentor or role model, and what have you learned from them?
• In your past experience as a learner, describe a time where you felt inspired by your tutor / mentor. What was it they did and how did it inspire you?
• What are you most passionate about?

The Organisation is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers, and those contracted to work on our behalf to share this commitment. This commitment is underpinned by a rigorous and robust safer recruitment process. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-appointment checks.