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art-K; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vitality private health insurance

24/7 BUPA mental health support

Maternity/paternity pay

Annual leave loyalty scheme

NEST pension contributions

Job summary

art-K Maidstone is seeking an enthusiastic part-time art teacher to deliver engaging lessons for children and run holiday workshops in a welcoming studio at 34 Royal Star Arcade, Maidstone. You will monitor student progress and foster creativity while maintaining a safe, organised space.

The role includes proactive parent communication, involvement in local outreach, and building enrolments through promotional events. Start date is listed as 31st November.

Qualifications

• Deliver engaging art lessons for children.
• Support students' artistic development and confidence.
• Manage and deliver holiday workshops.
• Maintain a safe, organized studio space.
• Communicate progress and handle inquiries with parents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, skill-based art lessons for children in a welcoming and inspiring environment.
• Support students' artistic development, monitor their progress and build confidence and creativity.
• Deliver engaging holiday workshops during school holidays.
• Maintain an impeccably organised, safe studio space.
• Drive parent relationships through proactive communication, regular progress updates, and swift inquiry resolution.
• Lead local community outreach and promotional events to raise studio awareness, drive enrolments, and build neighborhood partnerships.

Skills

Teaching

Student development

Communication with parents

Event promotion

Job description

Annual studio performance earnings of up to an additional 2.5% of base salary a year, reviewed and paid in termly installments. Additional pay based on teaching performance, student retention and workshop sales.

Location: art-K Maidstone, 34 Royal Star Arcade, Maidstone ME14 1JL

Contract: Part Time (20 hours per week)

Start Date: 31st November

What You'll Do

Teaching & Student Development

Deliver engaging, skill-based art lessons for children in a welcoming and inspiring environment.

Support students' artistic development, monitor their progress and build confidence and creativity.

Deliver engaging holiday workshops during school holidays.

Maintain an impeccably organised, safe studio space.

Drive parent relationships through proactive communication, regular progress updates, and swift inquiry resolution.

Lead local community outreach and promotional events to raise studio awareness, drive enrolments, and build neighborhood partnerships.

What support you’d have

Our central team includes 15 individuals who provide support with bookings, customer service, HR and finance to every studio. This enables each person to focus on their specialism: teaching, customer interactions, studio operations and leadership.

Why Join art-K?

Join art-K, a growing private art education service where over 8,500 students attend skill-based art classes every week.

As an Art Teacher, you'll get to know your students and see the impact of your teaching first-hand, helping them develop new skills, confidence and creativity.

With structured training, ongoing professional development and clear progression opportunities, you'll have the support to grow as a teacher and build a long-term career with art-K.

Post-probation 1 week of term time leave approved per calendar year.

• Vitality private health insurance (post-probation), 24/7 BUPA mental health support and wellness care via HEKA.
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity/paternity pay and annual leave loyalty scheme.
• 3x salary Death in Service insurance.
• NEST pension contributions and Blue Light Card discounts.
• Company-funded external training after 2 years.

art-K is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks.