Mon, 26 Oct 2026">published - Mon, 26 Oct 2026
Job Summary
Join Cotswolds Arts Through Schools (CATS) and help bring the arts to more children! We're seeking a creative, organised and enthusiastic coordinator to build school relationships, develop arts programmes and promote our growing charity. 4 days per week, hybrid working, based in Kingham OX7
Job Description
Schools Engagement & Outreach Coordinator
Cotswolds Arts Through Schools (CATS)
Location: Kingham, Oxfordshire (hybrid working)
Hours: 4 days per week
Contract: Permanent, PAYE
Help us bring the arts to more children, in more schools!
Cotswolds Arts Through Schools (CATS) is a growing charity working with over 70 primary schools and reaching more than 13,000 children across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and beyond.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, creative and highly organised individual to help us expand our reach and develop exciting arts opportunities for children.
The role involves:
- Building relationships with primary schools, visiting regularly and helping develop their arts provision.
- Promoting CATS programmes and introducing our work to new schools.
- Recruiting, supporting and managing artists, musicians and workshop leaders.
- Working with cultural partners to develop creative opportunities.
- Organising school participation in concerts, performances and special events.
- Leading school engagement and visits for Sculpture at Kingham Lodge.
- Representing CATS at community events, conferences and local shows.
- Developing partnerships with arts education networks and other organisations.
- Helping us reach more schools and children.
About you
You'll be a confident communicator, an excellent organiser and passionate about arts education. Strong IT skills, digital literacy and the ability to work independently are essential.
Experience in education, arts, charity work or community engagement would be an advantage.
Flexible working supported: This is a four-day-per-week role, combining home working, school visits and community outreach, with a minimum of one day per week in our Kingham office.
www.cotswoldsartsthroughschools.com
Job Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build relationships with schools, artists and partner organisations.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Excellent IT skills and a high level of digital literacy are essential, including Microsoft Office, databases and CRM systems. Ability to learn new systems such as Airtable.
- Enthusiasm for arts education and improving creative opportunities for children.
- Experience in education, arts, charity work, community engagement or a similar field.
- Confident representing an organisation at meetings, events and in the wider community.
- Proactive, creative, adaptable and able to use initiative.
- Willingness to travel regularly across the Cotswolds and surrounding areas.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
Job Responsibilities
- Act as the main contact for CATS schools, building relationships and regularly visiting schools to understand their arts provision and needs.
- Book in workshops and lessons for schools.
- Promote CATS programmes and recruit new schools.
- Recruit, support and manage artists, musicians and workshop leaders.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with cultural and educational organisations.
- Plan and coordinate school participation in concerts, performances and special arts projects.
- Lead school participation in Sculpture at Kingham Lodge, including visits, timetables and transport coordination.
- Represent CATS at community events, conferences, f tes and local shows.
- Develop relationships with arts education networks and promote CATS more widely.
- Work closely with the Operations Manager on workshop coordination, administration and communications.
- Maintain accurate digital records and provide regular updates on activities and outcomes.
- Job Title: Schools Engagement & Outreach Coordinator
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Cotswolds Arts Through Schools employer: Arts Council England
Arts Council England is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values flexibility and employee well-being. With a focus on professional growth, employees benefit from generous annual leave, a final salary pension scheme, and opportunities to lead innovative digital projects in a collaborative environment. Located in Manchester, the role allows for hybrid working, ensuring a balanced approach to work and life while contributing to meaningful organisational change.
