Artist in Residence & Enrichment Lead

Areyou a creative, enthusiastic person who loves working with young people?

Doyou have a passion for the arts and a desire to make a difference to the livesof students with additional needs?

Priory School is looking for an Artist in Residence & Creative Enrichment Leadto develop and coordinate our creative and enrichment programme across theschool.

Thisis an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to bring creativity into everyday school life. You will work directly with students, develop new opportunities and help us create an environment where creativity, curiosity and individual interests are celebrated.

The role will include:

• Developing and coordinating avaried programme of lunchtime clubs and enrichment activities.
• Planning and delivering creativeand immersive experiences for students.
• Developing the use of our immersive room.
• Arranging visiting artists,workshops and performances.
• Identifying external arts,cultural and community opportunities for our students.
• Developing creative projects,exhibitions and whole-school events.
• Supporting the development of consistent, creative and engaging displays across the school.
• Working with staff to encourage creativity within learning and the wider school day.
• Identifying activities and opportunities based on students' interests and strengths.
• Organising resources, risk assessments and practical arrangements for enrichment activities.

Weare looking for someone who is:

• creative, enthusiastic and full ofideas;
• passionate about working withyoung people;
• confident in developing and delivering creative activities;
• well organised and able to manage projects from idea to delivery;
• able to work with students with awide range of learning and communication needs;
• collaborative and able to build positive relationships with staff and external organisations; and
• excited by the opportunity todevelop something new.

Experience of working in a special school or with young people with SEND would be desirable, but we are particularly interested in your creativity, enthusiasm and ability to engage our students.

Thisis a varied role which combines creative practice, student enrichment and practical coordination. You will have the opportunity to shape the programmeand make a real contribution to the experience of students at Priory.

Ifyou are creative, organised and passionate about giving young people exciting opportunities, we would love to hear from you.