Creative Arts Assistant

Vision For Education Ltd.; Halford CP; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social events

Pension contributions

CPD support

Consultant support

Job summary

Vision For Education Ltd. is seeking Creative Arts Assistants to support local secondary schools as Cover Supervisors. If you have a passion for art, drama or music, you will help bring lessons to life and provide engaging, safe supervision.

You will follow prepared lesson plans, support diverse activities, encourage confidence and creativity, and help maintain a positive learning environment across age groups.

Qualifications

• Experience, qualifications or a strong interest in art, drama, music or other creative disciplines.
• Confidence communicating with and engaging young people.
• Strong classroom management and organisational skills, or a willingness to develop these.
• A flexible, enthusiastic and proactive approach.
• The ability to adapt to different school environments and age groups.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes of secondary school students during teacher absences.
• Support students with classroom activities across a range of subjects, with opportunities to draw on your creative skills.
• Encourage participation, imagination and confidence through art, drama and music.
• Maintain a positive, safe and engaging learning environment.
• Follow lesson plans and ensure students remain on task.
• Build positive relationships with students and school staff.

Skills

Creative arts interest

Clear communication

Classroom management

Flexible approach

Job description

Creative Arts Assistant – Secondary Schools

Bring creativity to the classroom!

Do you have a passion for art, drama or music? Are you enthusiastic, creative and keen to inspire young people? We are looking for talented and motivated Creative Arts Assistants to support local secondary schools by working as Cover Supervisors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for people with a background or experience in the creative arts who want to make a positive difference in students’ learning and help bring lessons to life.

The Role

As a Creative Arts Assistant and Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise classes of secondary school students during teacher absences.
• Support students with classroom activities across a range of subjects, with opportunities to draw on your creative skills.
• Encourage participation, imagination and confidence through art, drama and music.
• Maintain a positive, safe and engaging learning environment.
• Follow lesson plans and ensure students remain on task.
• Build positive relationships with students and school staff.

Who We’re Looking For

We would love to hear from people who have:

• Experience, qualifications or a strong interest in art, drama, music or other creative disciplines.
• Confidence communicating with and engaging young people.
• Strong classroom management and organisational skills, or a willingness to develop these.
• A flexible, enthusiastic and proactive approach.
• The ability to adapt to different school environments and age groups.

Experience working with young people, in schools, youth theatres, music groups, art clubs or other creative settings would be an advantage. Previous school experience is welcome but not essential, depending on suitability.

Why Join Us?

• Share your passion for creativity with the next generation.
• Gain valuable experience working in local secondary schools.
• Enjoy a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• Develop your skills and confidence in an educational setting.
• Make a real difference to students’ school experience.

What we offer

As a valued part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.