King's School Canterbury - Graduate Art Assistant

Kent
King's School Canterbury
Full-time | Fixed Term

Summary

King’s School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Graduate Art Assistant to join our dynamic Art Department. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent art graduate who is eager to gain valuable hands-on experience in an educational environment, while working alongside experienced teachers.

Detail

One Year Fixed Term

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the preparation and delivery of art lessons across various disciplines, including painting, drawing, ceramics and photography.
Support students in developing their artistic skills and techniques, providing guidance and encouragement where necessary.
Assist in the preparation and installation of student exhibitions and displays.
Supervise students during extracurricular activities, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
Provide lesson cover when applicable.

The postholder will have:

A degree in Fine Art, Art & Design, or a related field.
A strong passion for art and a keen interest in arts education.
A positive and enthusiastic approach.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire young artists.
Proficiency in various artistic techniques and mediums, including creative digital software.
Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational or creative setting (desirable but not essential).

Other areas of responsibility - It is anticipated that the selected candidate will also make a significant contribution to other areas of school life. This will include some duties in a boarding house, in conjunction with the offer of free accommodation, but there will be other opportunities in many of the wide range of co-curricular activities offered by the school. These include sport, drama, music, outdoor education, trips, and much more.

If you have questions about the post, or would like an informal discussion to learn more, please contact the Director of Art, Isobel Dutton on iad@kings-school.co.uk

For further information and to apply online, please visit The King's School website.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 16 April 2025

The King’s School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.