Art Teacher & Art Club Manager, art-K Macclesfield

art-K Limited; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading art education provider is seeking a Club Manager for their Macclesfield branch. The role involves managing a studio, teaching art classes, and engaging with children to foster their artistic skills. The ideal candidate should have an art degree and experience working with children. This position offers competitive salary, benefits including health insurance, and the opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health insurance through Vitality

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

Company funded external training after 2 years of service

Opportunity to start an art-K Franchise

Annual leave scheme linked to length of service

Qualifications

• Art degree or equivalent experience across a range of artistic mediums.
• Experience teaching or working with children in an educational or creative setting.
• Possesses strong communication skills to engage with students, parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Teach children art in a fun environment with high teacher-student ratio.
• Deliver engaging skill-based art programmes tailored to student needs.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment for students.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience teaching children

Artistic skills across mediums

Positive and proactive attitude

Education

Art degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Club Manager Overview

art-K is the UK’s largest private art education service, delivering fun, skill‑based classes to over 8,000 children each week. Our programme helps develop artistic skills, build confidence, and support mental well‑being through inspiring projects taught by passionate educators.

At our Macclesfield branch, the Club Manager will run the studio, with their time split across teaching (50%), class preparation (25%) and administration and promotion (25%). Full training is provided in our teaching methods, with ongoing support from our central team and a national network of art teachers.

Working Hours & Schedule

• Term Time: Tuesday 13:00 – 21:00
• Term Time: Wednesday 12:00 – 20:00
• Term Time: Thursday 10:00 – 18:00
• Term Time: Friday 10:00 – 18:00
• Term Time: Saturday 08:00 – 16:00
• School Holidays (approx 14 weeks per year): Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00

Salary

£26,257 – £30,767 per annum. Fixed salary weighted based on experience, which will increase as the studio grows. Promotional opportunities are available every term.

Start Date

April 2026

Job Responsibilities

• Teach children who love art in a fun environment with a high teacher‑student ratio.
• Deliver engaging, skill‑based art programmes tailored to individual student needs during term time, and deliver a fun, interactive holiday art programme.
• Continuously evaluate and monitor student progress, preparing personalised learning plans.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for students to flourish.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with students and parents, providing regular progress updates.

Training & Professional Development

• Participate in a two‑year training programme covering teaching methods, art techniques, child development and business administration. Additional training opportunities are available bespoke to your requirements.
• Continuously develop artistic and teaching skills to enhance class delivery.

Studio Management

• Manage studio operations, including ordering and managing art materials.
• Motivate and mentor the studio team, delegating tasks in line with studio goals.
• Track the studio’s growth, retention, and customer service standards to uphold the art‑K brand.
• Build connections with the local community and coordinate events to promote the studio.
• Utilise the booking system to manage customer enquiries while complying with GDPR.
• Follow child safeguarding and H&S policies at all times.

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds an art degree or equivalent experience across a range of artistic mediums.
• Has experience teaching or working with children in an educational or creative setting.
• Possesses strong communication skills, including the ability to empathise with others, to engage effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
• Exhibits a positive, proactive attitude and works well both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• 24/7 access to mental health support with BUPA.
• Blue Light Card Benefit.
• Health insurance through Vitality (following probation).
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay (following 1 year continuous service).
• Support through HEKA.
• Company funded external training after 2 years of service.
• At the end of 5 years the opportunity to start an art‑K Franchise without any upfront fees to art‑K (valued at £10,000).
• Scheme to earn more days of annual leave, linked to length of service (starting after 1 year).
• 3× Salary Death in Service insurance, one‑time payment paid to a designated individual.
• Contributions made to NEST pension.

Sick Pay

Following probation, enhanced sick pay policy: 3 weeks full pay in any 12 month period.

Feedback Culture

At art‑K we place great value on continuous growth and development through constructive feedback given within the team. Once you become part of the team, you’ll receive regular constructive feedback designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your skills, and thrive in your role. You will also have the opportunity to share your feedback and help the team develop as well. We ask all team members to embrace a growth mindset, welcoming feedback as an opportunity to learn and also offering feedback to others. By doing so, we ensure everyone is equipped to achieve their potential and uphold the high standards that make our studios such inspiring places to work and learn.

Location

131 Hurdsfield Rd, Macclesfield SK10 1LL

How to Apply

Submit your CV with a traditional art portfolio (PDF or online link) of your tonal drawings and paintings demonstrating perspective, form, and techniques.

Instead of a cover letter, answer separately:

• Who did you enjoy working with?
• Who did you look up to in your last job and why?
• What are you passionate about?

Safeguarding

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.