Art & Design Associate (Prep)

Isbi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous CPD budget

Professional Development Review system

Outreach Programme

Free hot lunch

Fee remission for Forest students

Centre membership / gym

Life Assurance & Personal Accident

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Forest Prep School is seeking an enthusiastic and imaginative Art & Design Associate to join its team. This role welcomes recent master's-level graduates in art or practising artists who want to inspire pupils and push creative boundaries.

You will deliver stimulating lessons, help lead projects culminating in the annual art exhibition, and support colleagues across the curriculum. The post celebrates innovation, imagination and the freedom to think differently within a vibrant educational

Qualifications

• Recent master's-level graduates in art or practising artists with a passion for working with young people.
• Willingness to push boundaries and challenge conventions.
• Ability to foster creativity and artistic independence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver stimulating and thought-provoking Art & Design lessons for pupils.
• Help lead innovative projects culminating in the school's annual art exhibition.
• Support colleagues in delivering engaging art lessons and contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Job description

Forest Prep School is seeking an enthusiastic and imaginative Art & Design Associate to join its team. This role offers a distinctive opportunity for recent master's-level graduates in art or practising artists with a passion for working with young people to bring their creativity into a vibrant educational setting. We are looking for someone who is ready to push boundaries, challenge conventions and encourage pupils to explore art in its boldest and most expressive forms.

At Forest Prep, we value the transformative power of creativity. The successful candidate will be encouraged to bring ambitious ideas to life, fostering an environment where experimentation and freedom of expression are at the heart of the art curriculum. From abstract concepts to collaborative installations, we believe that giving pupils the confidence to take risks in their artistic endeavours is key to developing creative independence.

The Art & Design Associate will work closely with pupils and staff, delivering stimulating and thought-provoking lessons that inspire a love of art. They will help lead innovative projects culminating in the School's annual art exhibition, celebrating both the pupils' work and the creative journeys behind it.

The successful candidate will also support colleagues in delivering engaging art lessons and contribute to the co-curricular programme. This role celebrates innovation, imagination and the freedom to think differently: an opportunity for an artist to make a meaningful contribution to education while developing their own practice.

Why work at Forest?

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:

• Generous CPD budget
• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
• Membership of a pension scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer.