Personal Artist Assistant

art-K Limited; Ashtead; On-site; Part time

Job summary

art-K Limited seeks a Creative Assistant to support the Creative Director in managing projects and administrative tasks. This role involves collaboration on art projects, maintaining calendars, and organizing events. Candidates should have a passion for children’s artistic development and relevant experience or degree. Excellent writing skills and art knowledge are essential. Opportunities for growth within the company are available.

Benefits

Casual dress code

24/7 mental health support through BUPA

Sick pay after probation

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after one year

Death in Service insurance (3x salary)

Pension contributions to SMART scheme

Annual leave increases with service

Qualifications

• Degree (2:1 or higher) preferred, or relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word.
• Excellent English writing skills for drafting content and email communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating artworks and prototypes.
• Administrative support, including coordinating visits and meetings.
• Manage the company’s Google calendar.

Skills

Microsoft Office

English writing skills

Art knowledge and skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Degree (2:1 or higher) or relevant experience

Job description

art-K is a private art education service that teaches children who love art. We have developed a specialist art program to enhance art skills and create great artworks. As the largest children's art education service in England, we teach over 7,000 children weekly across the country.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to assist art-K’s Creative Director with various functions, including project creation, administration, diary management, planning training, and organizing ad hoc events such as company outings. The successful candidate will support the effectiveness of the Creative Director in managing her office's processes and procedures.

As a growing company, art-K values each staff member. The role offers future development opportunities, including increased hours, role changes within the central team, or teaching roles with potential relocations to new branches across the UK.

Job Responsibilities

The role involves supporting the Creative Director with daily tasks and long-term planning, including but not limited to:

• Assist in creating artworks and prototypes as directed.
• Create prototype project examples.
• Collaborate on developing artwork for various projects.
• Research and support new art ideas and theories for manuals.
• Document projects as instructed.
• Support delivery of the art-K school program in local schools.
• Provide administrative support, including coordinating visits and meetings.
• Set up training facilities for staff or franchise visits.
• Prepare interview packs and support interview processes.
• Assist with visits, reporting, and mileage recording.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Administrative Opportunities

• Maintain the company’s Google calendar.
• Write birthday, anniversary, and celebratory cards or organize presents.
• Organize social events and training facilities.
• Review and approve art material requests.
• Manage access to key software via company accounts.
• Support the Operations Lead with booking system listings.
• Assist the Creative Project Coordinator as needed.
• Perform additional administrative tasks, including data reporting and responses collection.

Qualifications

A degree (2:1 or higher) or relevant experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word.
• Excellent English writing skills for drafting content and email communication.
• Art knowledge and skills to create artworks as directed, following briefs closely.
• Confidence to inspire and motivate others as experience grows.
• Effective communication skills to balance company and individual needs.

Personal Attributes

• Passion for children’s artistic development.
• Strong listening skills.
• Empathy towards team members and customers.
• Confidence in engaging potential franchisees during site visits and presentations.

Core Values

Alignment with the company’s core values is essential: growth mindset, sharing and educating, ownership and connection, and compassion.

Training & Development

All employees undergo induction via Citation on HSE and HR policies. Support for professional growth, including financial assistance for qualifications, is provided.

Benefits

• Casual dress code.
• 24/7 mental health support through BUPA.
• Sick pay after probation (3 weeks full pay annually).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after one year.
• Annual leave increases with service.
• Death in Service insurance (3x salary).
• Pension contributions to SMART scheme.

Salary: £13.52/hour

Start date: September

Schedule: 16 hours/week, including a 30-minute paid break each day. Monday and Tuesday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Location: In-person at art-K’s Ashtead HQ on Fridays (minimum), with flexibility to work across other studios during the week.

To apply, submit your CV and cover letter.