Artist Educator Traineeship 2026-27

Bow Arts; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid experience

Practical training

One-to-one mentoring

CPD sessions

Pool of Artist Educators

Job summary

Bow Arts invites applications to the 10th year of the Artist Educator Traineeship. This paid training opportunity is open to studio artists who currently hold a studio in our Rum Factory or Lakeside studios or are in our Guardianship scheme at Thamesmead, with a passion for arts education.

The programme offers paid experience working alongside professional artist educators in London schools, practical training in planning and delivering creative learning projects, one-to-one mentoring, CPD

Qualifications

• Paid training opportunity for studio artists seeking to expand practice and gain practical skills in arts education.
• Interest in working with schools and becoming artist educators in the Bow Arts pool.

Responsibilities

• Work as an artist educator in schools across London.
• Plan and deliver creative learning projects.
• Receive one-to-one mentoring from an experienced educator.
• Access CPD sessions and peer learning opportunities.

Skills

Mentoring

Planning & delivery

Job description

Applications for the annual Artist Educator Traineeship are now open!

Are you interested in working as an artist educator in schools? Our Artist Educator Traineeship may be for you.

Bow Arts invites applications to the 10th year of the Artist Educator Traineeship. This year’s trainee programme is open only to artists who currently hold a studio in either our Rum Factory or Lakeside studios or are in our Guardianship scheme at Thamesmead.

The Artist Educator Traineeship is a paid training opportunity for studio artists who are; interested in expanding their practice, have a passion for arts education, would like to gain practical skills and experience working in schools and aim to work with us as artist educators in the future.

What’s on offer?

• Paid experience working alongside professional artist educators in schools and education settings across London.
• Practical training in planning and delivering creative learning projects.
• One-to-one mentoring from an experienced artist educator
• Access to CPD sessions, peer learning opportunities and artist-led discussions.
• The opportunity to join Bow Arts’ pool of Artist Educators

Find out more in theapplication pack below:

The deadline for applications is Monday 21 September, 23.59

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview on either Thursday 1 or Friday 2 October.

Online Q & A – opportunity to find out more information on Wednesday 9 September, 12-1.30pm email [e-mail] to register.

If you have any questions about the traineeship or application process,please contact [e-mail] or call 020 8980 7774 and select option 2 for Learning.