Cygnets Art School

Arts Council England; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Cygnets Art School Streatham is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support afterschool, Saturday, holiday, and term-time classes in Streatham, London. You will work with groups of up to 16 students, helping with setup and classroom activities.

The role is part-time and freelance, with duties including assisting during lessons and maintaining class order. Prior teaching experience is preferred, and local school connections are a plus.

Qualifications

• Artist with fine art background/ knowledge.
• Experience working with children is an advantage, not essential. Freelance position.

Responsibilities

• Teaching assistant for afterschool, Saturdays, holidays & term time classes.
• Assisting children during the class.
• Set-up & tidy-up.

Skills

Artistic skills

Working with children

Reliability

Organization

Education

Fine art background

Job description

Tue, 15 Sep 2026">published - Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Job Summary

Listing will end 9th October 5pm.

Job Description

Cygnets Art School Streatham is looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and reliable new assistants to help run our classes! Please read all information carefully, as this is a part-time, freelance position and may not suit everyone.

Cygnets is a fine art school franchise for children (ages 5-12), teaching traditional drawing, painting, and sculpture using professional materials. Classes run after school and Saturdays during term time, plus holidays.

Role: Assist in term-time and holiday classes at the Streatham branch, with groups of up to 16 students.

Hours:

Term time: Afterschool classes 1 hour 4-5pm days to be advised as classes fill-up.
Holidays: Various half term and school holidays
Pay: £13/hr (includes preparation and clean-up time).

Requirements:

Strong artistic skills, particularly drawing and painting
Passion for working with children
Reliability and good organization
(Preferred) Teaching experience and local school connection
Pay: £13 per hour

Job Requirements

Artist with fine art background/ knowledge.
Experience working with children is an advantage, not essential. Freelance position.

Job Responsibilities

Teaching assistant for afterschool, Saturdays, holidays & term time classes.
Assisting children during the class.
Set-up & tidy-up.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Assistant Art Teacher
• Role: Teaching
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: London

From local communities to a national presence, we are on a mission to make high-quality art education accessible, engaging, and enriching for all children—at a time when creative subjects are increasingly underfunded in