Party Assistant (Self-Employed), Surrey

art-K Limited; Farnham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Job summary

art-K Limited is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join as Self-Employed Party Assistants for its arty birthday parties on weekends. You will help with studio setup, run 2-hour sessions alongside the Party Leader, and handle tidy up to keep spaces welcoming for the next party.

Support the children through creative workshops, encourage experimentation, and maintain high standards of safety and service while ensuring a fun, memorable experience for every birthday celebration.

Qualifications

• Working towards art A level, Foundation or Art degree.
• Sufficient knowledge in various art mediums, including watercolour, acrylics, and air‑dried clay.
• Experience working with children from Year 1 (aged 5-6) and upwards (desired).
• Positive, proactive, and customer-service‑oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Studio setup and ambience: Assist the Party leader in creating an ambient studio environment, set the music up and prepare projects as requested.
• Art workshop: Assist the Party leader with workshops, foster a positive and encouraging environment, spark creativity and experimentation.
• Clean‑up: Maintain high cleanliness standards by tidying the studio after each class, leaving a welcoming space for the next session.

Skills

Creativity

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

Art A level

Foundation

Art degree

Job description

art-K, a leading private art education service, is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join as Self-Employed Party Assistants for its arty birthday parties during weekends. With a vibrant network of 8000 weekly students, art-K is expanding its offerings to provide unique and creative birthday experiences. In the last few months art-K has delivered over 100 parties and expects this to continue growing in 2025.

As a Self-Employed Party Assistant, you play a crucial role in ensuring the success of each 2-hour birthday party session as well as the pre-party set up & tidy up. Your responsibilities include:

• Studio Setup and Ambience: Assisting the Party leader in creating an ambient studio environment for the party, setting the music up & preparing the projects in alignment with the birthday person’s requests
• Art Workshop: Assist the Party leader with the art workshops for party‑goers. Foster a positive and encouraging environment, sparking creativity and experimentation among attendees.
• Clean‑up: Maintain high cleanliness standards by tidying up the studio after each class, leaving a welcoming space for the next session.

Teaching and Encouragement

Support children to complete their art projects, offering guidance, and encouraging them to explore their creativity whilst having fun. Support the Party leader with a shake break or mini dance party midway through the workshop.

Requirements

• Working towards art A level, Foundation or Art degree
• Sufficient knowledge in various art mediums, including watercolour, acrylics, and air‑dried clay.
• Experience working with children from Year 1 (aged 5‑6) and upwards (desired).
• Positive, proactive, and customer‑service‑oriented attitude.

Qualifications

Art A level and Foundation (desired).

DBS check (cost covered by the self‑employed person, facilitated by art-K).

Rate

£10.99 - £17.05 per hour depending on candidate’s age (1 hour studio setup, 2 hours party, 30’ clean up)

Locations

We have studio locations in London, Leeds, Brighton, Bristol and the South East. To find your nearest studio, please check our website for a full list: https://www.art-k.co.uk/studio-classes/

Job Type

Part‑time

Benefits

Casual dress

Experience

Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location

In person

The Organisation is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers, and those contracted to work on our behalf to share this commitment. This commitment is underpinned by a rigorous and robust safer recruitment process. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of all pre‑appointment checks.