After School Art Club Leader

Founder & Franchisor of Dot Kids; a multi-award-winning innovative approach to art education, dedicated to increasing children's wellbeing…

We are inviting expressions of interest for a Freelance Dot Kids Art Leader to deliver our multi-award-winning After School Art Club program in primary schools across Whitstable, Kent
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At Dot Kids we are dedicated to increasing wellbeing, self-expression and confidence through the transformative power of art
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To be considered for this role, forms must be submitted by midnight Friday 3rd January 2026.

About the role

• This is freelance work delivering our After School Art Club program for primary school–aged children
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• The role usually runs for 32 weeks of the academic year and includes four sessions per week
  , as follows:
• Monday – one-hour session
• Tuesday – one-hour session
• Wednesday – 45-minute session
• Thursday – one-hour session
• During these sessions, you will facilitate children’s creativity, self-expression, and confidence through art
  , using our structured Dot Kids session plans as guidance.
• Sessions take place on school sites in Whitstable, Kent
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• Payment is:
• £35 per one-hour session
• £26.25 per 45-minute session
• You will be responsible for safely dismissing pupils to their parents/carers at the end of each session.
• Across one academic year, this equates to approximately 120 hours of guided art facilitation
  , with a total payment of £4,200
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• Dot Kids session plans will be provided.
• Training in the Dot Kids Method will be provided.
• There will be opportunities for additional creative projects in 2026
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Who we are looking for:

You will be someone who:

• Is confident and comfortable working with primary school–aged children
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• Can inspire creativity, self-expression, and confidence in children.
• Aligns with the Dot Kids ethos of nurturing confidence, individuality, and wellbeing through art.
• Holds an enhanced DBS certificate that is no older than three years (Due to the role starting in January, applicants must already hold a valid enhanced DBS, as there will not be time to apply for a new one).
• Training for this role starts on Tuesday 6th January 2026
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• There will be four training/shadowing sessions
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• And a 30-minute safeguarding training session
  , that will take place in Whitstable on the morning of Tuesday 6th January.

How to apply:

Please complete our Expression of Interest form
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We will be in touch shortly.

Thank you for your interest in being part of the Dot Kids community.