Branch Manager & Art Teacher, Art-K art-K Arts, Crafts, Workshops, Parties, Primary school

Art-K is the UK’s largest private art education service, delivering fun, skill-based classes to over 8500 children each week. Our programme helps develop artistic skills, build confidence, and support mental well-being through inspiring projects taught by passionate educators.

We are looking for a Branch Manager & Art Teacher to manage our company-owned art-K studio in Macclesfield. The Branch Manager & Art Teacher is responsible for running the studio, with time split across teaching, class preparation, and administration and promotion. Full training is provided in our teaching methods, with ongoing support from our central team and a national network of art teachers.

This is afull-timerole with a fixed schedule during term time and adjusted hours during school holidays:

Term Time:40 hours per week on the following schedule:
Tuesday 13:00 – 21:00
Wednesday 12:00 – 20:00
Thursday 10:00 – 18:00
Friday 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday 8:00 – 16:00

School Holidays (14 weeks/year):

Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.

Salary:£30,per annumfixed base salary. Salary is paid on 25th of each month.

Bonus: bonuses are awarded based on performance of the individual in the role. Full details provided in the probation period. Pro rata’d for roles taken partway through the year.

Start of the Role:

ASAP

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are available to work the full schedule and are able to start on the specified start date.

• Teach children who love art in a fun environment with high teacher-student ratios.
• Deliver engaging, skill-based art programmes tailored to individual student needs during term time, and deliver a fun, interactive holiday art programme.
• Continuously evaluate and monitor student progress, preparing personalised learning plans.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for students to flourish.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with students and parents, providing regular progress updates.

• Participate in a two-year training programme covering teaching methods, art techniques, child development and business administration. Additional training opportunities are available bespoke to your requirements.
• Continuously develop artistic and teaching skills to enhance class delivery.

• Manage studio operations, including ordering and managing art materials.
• Manage, motivate, and mentor the studio team, delegating tasks and alignment with the studio goals.
• Track the studio’s growth, retention, and customer service standards to uphold the standards of the art-K brand.
• Foster connections with the local community and resource/coordinate events with your studio team to promote your studio.
• Utilise the booking system to comply with GDPR to manage customer enquiries.
• Follow child safeguarding and H&S policies at all times.

• Holds an art degree or equivalent experience across a range of artistic mediums.
• Has experience teaching or working with children in an educational or creative setting.
• Possesses strong communication skills, including the ability to empathise with others, to engage effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Exhibits a positive, proactive attitude and works well both independently and as part of a team.

• Performance Earnings bonus and career progression opportunities within the role and company, awarded upon meeting performance standards and criteria.
• 24/7 access to mental health support with BUPA.
• Blue Light Card Benefit
• Health insurance through Vitality (following probation).
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay (following 1 year continuous service).
• Support through HEKA.
• Company funded external training after 2 years of service.
• At the end of 5 years the opportunity to start an art-K Franchise without any upfront fees to art-K (valued at £10,000).
• Scheme to earn more days of annual leave, linked to length of service (starting after 1 year).
• 3x Salary Death in Service insurance, one-time payment paid to a designated individual.
• Contributions made to NEST pension.
• Sick Pay:
  
  Following probation, enhanced sick pay policy; 3 weeks full pay in any 12…