Art Teacher & Art Club Manager, art-K Maidstone

art-K Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent art education service in Maidstone is seeking a Club Manager to teach art to children and manage the studio. This role involves a passion for artistic development and commitment to student engagement. The ideal candidate has an art or teaching degree and will embark on a two-year training program. Benefits include health insurance, enhanced pay, and potential for franchise opportunities after five years.

Benefits

24/7 access to mental health support

Health insurance after probation

Company funded training after 2 years

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

Franchise opportunity after 5 years

Increased annual leave based on service

Sick pay policy

Qualifications

• Passionate about children's artistic development.
• Able to encourage students and discuss progress with customers.
• Excited to work with a conscientious team.

Responsibilities

• Teach children who love art.
• Engage in administrative and promotional activities.
• Manage studio maintenance as needed.

Skills

Passion for children's artistic development

Excellent communication

Positive attitude

Growth-oriented mindset

Proactive and organized

Creative solutions

Education

Art degree or teaching degree

Tools

Strong computer skills

Job description

Overview

art-K is a private art education service which teaches children (who love art!) weekly during the day, after school and on the weekend. art-K has developed a specialist art program that tutors art skills to create great pieces of art. We are the largest art education service in England, teaching over 7000 students nationally per week. All educationalists agree that art has positive effects on mental health, self-confidence and developing an individual personality. art-K helps realise those benefits by engaging teachers dedicated to these ideals and providing art projects that are inspiring and fun. Our Maidstone branch has a wonderful group of students. 50% of Club Manager time is dedicated to teaching the students, 25% is spent on preparing for the classes, 25% to admin and promotion.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with high teacher-pupil ratios, teaching children who love art.
• Work in a company whose core values are: Sharing & educating; Growth mindset; Connection; Compassion
• Join a strong team of like-minded art teachers.
• Embark on a 2 year training programme, gaining experience across a broad range of subjects: teaching, art techniques, child development, systems and customer engagement.
• Have face-to-face training on all art projects by Kathryn, the Creative Director.
• Undergo training on administration and growth which is intrinsic to the club's development.
• Work on projects to contribute to the art-K programme by liaising with the whole team.
• Build relationships with students and parents, who continue learning at art-K for many years.
• Manage ad-hoc studio maintenance.

The ideal candidate will

• Be a giving person who is passionate about children's artistic development.
• Be an excellent communicator to encourage students on their projects and discuss progress with the customer.
• Have a positive attitude to create a welcoming and safe environment for students.
• Have a growth-oriented mindset, especially towards learning and development.
• Have a proactive and organised approach to managing tasks.
• Contribute with creative solutions.
• Be motivated whilst working independently, embracing the responsibility and autonomy.
• Excited to work with a family-owned brand within a conscientious team.

And ideally have

• Art degree or teaching degree
• Art skills in a range of mediums
• Experience teaching children
• Strong computer skills
• Long term commitment to previous roles

art-K's Feedback Culture for Successful Applicants

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.

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).
• 3x Salary Death in Service insurance, one-time payment paid to a designated individual.

Pension Scheme: Contributions are made to NEST pension.

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

Schedule

Monday 10:00 - 18:00 (optional); Wednesday 12:00 - 20:00; Thursday 9:30 - 17:30; Friday 10:00 - 18:00; Saturday 8:30 - 16:30. Total: 32 hours per week (without Monday) or 40 hours per week (including Monday).

Start date: 1st December 2025

Salary: £28,230 - £42,956. Fixed salary weighted based on experience, which will increase as the club grows. Salary is reviewed every term.

Location: 34 Royal Star Arcade, Maidstone ME14 1JL

Term time

Monday to Saturday. During school holidays Club Managers work Mondays to Fridays (14 weeks per year).

To apply, submit your CV, cover letter and portfolio.