Art Teacher | Training Opportunities

Art-K Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 8,300 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time hours

Health insurance

NEST pension

Death in Service 3x salary

Maternity/paternity pay

Annual leave loyalty scheme

External training after 2 years

Job summary

art-K is seeking a dedicated part-time art teacher to deliver skill-based lessons to children at our Carshalton studio. The role focuses on creating a welcoming environment, supporting artistic development and running holiday workshops.

The schedule is 12 hours per week during term time, with Thursday 1-8 pm and Sunday 8 am-1 pm; there are no school holiday hours. The role includes studio management and community outreach supported by a central team.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching art to children is essential.
• Ability to engage students and monitor progress.
• Strong communication with parents and families.
• Willingness to lead workshops and community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging art lessons for children in a welcoming environment.
• Support student development and monitor progress.
• Deliver holiday art workshops during school holidays.
• Maintain an organized, safe studio space and support parent communications.
• Lead local community outreach to raise studio awareness and enrolments.

Skills

Teaching

Child engagement

Communication with families

Studio management

Job description

Salary: £9174.36 per annum
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 Carshalton, 144 Stanley Park Rd, Carshalton SM5 3JG
Contract: Part Time (12 hours per week)
Start Date: 31/11/2026

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

Term Time (12 hours per week)

Thursday 1 pm - 8 pm

Sunday 8 am - 1 pm

School Holidays (14 weeks per year)

This is a term-time only position, with no working hours during the school holidays.

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.