Art Teacher & Art Club Manager, art-K Newcastle

art-K; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading art education provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking passionate educators to teach art to children. This full-time role offers engaging responsibilities, opportunities for professional growth, and numerous benefits, including health insurance and mental health support. Candidates should have an art degree or equivalent experience and a strong commitment to child development. Apply by submitting your CV and demonstrating your artistic skills.

Benefits

24/7 access to mental health support

Health insurance through Vitality

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

Opportunity to start an art-K Franchise

Contributions to NEST pension

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or working with children in an educational or creative setting.
• Ability to teach art in a fun environment with high teacher-student ratios.
• Experience in managing studio operations and materials.

Responsibilities

• Teach engaging, skill-based art programmes tailored to individual student needs.
• Monitor student progress and prepare personalized learning plans.
• Manage studio operations and maintain strong relationships with students and parents.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Empathy

Positive attitude

Ability to engage with children

Education

Art degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

art-K is the UK’s largest private art education service, delivering fun, skill-based classes to over 7,500 children each week. Our programme helps develop artistic skills, build confidence, and support mental well-being through inspiring projects taught by passionate educators.

Location: Newcastle branch. This is a full-time role with a fixed schedule during term time and adjusted hours during school holidays.

Start of the Role: 05/01/2026. Please note that we will only consider candidates who are available to work the full schedule and are able to start on the specified start date.

Salary: £25,450.00 – £31,335.21 per annum. Fixed salary weighted based on experience, which will increase as the studio grows. Promotional opportunities are available every term.

Responsibilities

• Teaching & Child Development: Teach children who love art in a fun environment with high teacher-student ratios; 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; manage, motivate, and mentor the studio team, delegating tasks and alignment with the studio goals; track the studio’s growth, retention, and customer service standards to uphold the standards of the art-K brand; foster connections with the local community and coordinate events with your studio team to promote your studio; utilise the booking system to comply with GDPR to manage customer enquiries; 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).
• 3x 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.

Location

197 Sandyford Road & 3 Goldspink Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1NP

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 in a separate file or cover letter section: Who did you enjoy working with? Who did you look up to in your last job and why? What are you passionate about?