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Art Teacher | Training Opportunities

ART-K
Maidstone Part-time
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Do you want to help inspire the next generation of young artists? If so, we'd like to hear from you! Read more to apply now
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Salary: £14\.17 per hour

Annual studio performance earnings of up to an additional 2\.5% of base salary a year, reviewed and paid in termly installments. Additional pay based on teaching performance, student retention and workshop sales.

Location: art\-K Maidstone, 34 Royal Star Arcade, Maidstone ME14 1JL

Contract: Part Time (20 hours per week)

Start Date: 31st November

What You'll Do

Teaching \& Student Development


  • Deliver engaging, skill\-based art lessons for children in a welcoming and inspiring environment.

  • Support students' artistic development, monitor their progress and build confidence and creativity.

  • Deliver engaging holiday workshops during school holidays.

Studio Support \& Community


  • Maintain an impeccably organised, safe studio space.

  • Drive parent relationships through proactive communication, regular progress updates, and swift inquiry resolution.

  • Lead local community outreach and promotional events to raise studio awareness, drive enrolments, and build neighborhood partnerships.

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.

  • Collaborating closely with the Branch Manager to dissect new challenges.

  • You communicate confidently and enjoy building positive relationships with children and families.

  • You bring creativity, initiative and enthusiasm while valuing structure, consistency and opportunities to grow within art\-K.

Working Hours

The 20\-hour week is structured to give you dedicated time for teaching, lesson preparation, administration, studio management and promotion.

Term Time ( 20 hours per week)

Tuesday 11:00\-19:00

Thursday 12:30\-20:00

Sunday 8:30\- 13:00

School Holidays (14 weeks/year): Optional overtime may be available during school holidays, subject to the needs of the studio and your availability on Monday to Friday, 9am\-5pm.

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 an Art Teacher, you'll get to know your students and see the impact of your teaching first\-hand, helping them develop new skills, confidence and creativity.

With structured training, ongoing professional development and clear progression opportunities, you'll have the support to grow as a teacher and build a long\-term career with art\-K.

Benefits


  • Post\-probation 1 week of term time leave approved per calendar year.

  • 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.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV together with a portfolio (PDF or online link) showcasing your traditional fine art skills. We're particularly interested in observational drawing, tonal work, painting, perspective and form.

No cover letter needed. Instead, answer three short questions:

  • Who did you enjoy working with?

  • Who did you look up to in your last job and why?

  • What are you passionate about?
art\-K is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks.

Department
Part Time Art Teachers
Locations
art\-K Maidstone
About art\-K
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art\-K was founded in 2000, to create a safe space where children can feel comfortable to explore their artistic skills. The art\-K programme was created with a deep understanding of child development, child engagement, visual skills and artistic techniques, allowing the art\-K teachers to create the safe environment by personalised the programme to children's individual needs.

Since deciding to expand art\-K in 2016, art\-K has grown to 60\+ clubs, teaches 8500\+ students per week (of which 1000 of our students are now adults), and employs over 100 permanent art teachers and 100s of art assistants.

Our goal is to ensure that every child or adult passionate about art has the opportunity to be a part of an art\-K club in their local area. We’re looking to build a community of individuals who share a common passion and enthusiasm for creating art.

Founded in 2000 ️

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