Part-Time Art Teacher, art-K Carshalton

art-K is the UK’s largest private art education service, delivering fun, skill‑based classes to over 8,000 children each week. Our programme helps develop artistic skills, build confidence, and support mental well‑being through inspiring projects taught by passionate educators.

This is a part‑time role with a fixed schedule during term time and adjusted hours during school holidays:

• Term Time: 29 hours per week on the following schedule:
• Monday 1.45 pm – 9.45 pm (8 hours)
• Wednesday 9.30 am – 5.30 pm (8 hours)
• Thursday 12 pm – 8 pm (8 hours)
• Sunday 8 am – 1 pm (5 hours)
• School Holidays: 14 weeks per year – the same number of hours will be worked between Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm, with the exact daily schedule varying based on studio needs.

£24,022.44 per annum, with a fixed salary that will increase as the studio grows. Promotional opportunities are available every term.

ASAP. We will only consider candidates who are available to work the full schedule and can start on the specified 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 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 bespoke training opportunities are available.
• Continuously develop artistic and teaching skills to enhance class delivery.

• Support management of studio operations, including ordering and managing art materials.
• Manage, motivate, and mentor the assistants, delegating tasks and aligning with studio goals.
• Track the studio’s growth, retention, and customer service standards to uphold the art‑K brand.
• Foster connections with the local community and coordinate events with your studio team to promote the studio.
• Utilise the booking system to comply with GDPR when managing 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 and engage effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Exhibits a positive, proactive attitude and works well both independently and as part of a team.

• 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.
• Scheme to earn more days of annual leave, linked to length of service (starting after 1 year).
• 3× Salary Death in Service insurance, one‑time payment to a designated individual.
• Contributions made to NEST pension.

Following probation, enhanced sick pay policy: 3 weeks full pay in any 12 month period.

At art‑K, we place great value on continuous growth and development through constructive feedback given within the team. Once you become part of the team, you’ll receive regular constructive feedback designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your skills, and thrive in your role. You will also have the opportunity to share your feedback and help the team develop as well.

We ask all team members to embrace a growth mindset, welcoming feedback as an opportunity to learn and also offering feedback to others. By doing so, we ensure everyone is equipped to achieve their potential and uphold the high standards that make our studios such inspiring places to work and learn.

144 Stanley Park Rd, Carshalton SM5 3JG

Submit your CV with a traditional art portfolio (PDF or online link) of your tonal drawings and paintings demonstrating perspective, form, and techniques.

Instead of a cover letter, answer the following in a separate file or cover letter section:

• Who did you enjoy working with?
• Who did you look up to in your last job and why?
• What are you passionate about?

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff, volunteers, and those contracted to work on our behalf to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of all pre‑appointment checks.