GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust)
Artist in Residence
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Royal High School Bath - GDST
Location: Bath, Somerset
Contract Type: Fixed term contract
Hours: Part Time
Contract Length: 1 Year
Salary: Non-Salaried
Posted: 25th September 2026
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Expires: 6th November 2026 11:59 PM
Contract Type: Fixed term contract
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Job ID: 1576165
Job Reference: Artist in Residence
Role: Artist in Residence
Contract term: 1 Year Placement
Hours: Flexible access to studio space during opening hours, technician duties 2 days a week
Salary: Non-Salaried
We are looking for a newly qualified practitioner in Fine Art to join our dynamic Art and Photography Department initially for a 1-year placement. You will benefit from a free studio space within a purpose-built Art School in return for practical support in the department; this is a non-salaried role. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious practising artist who is keen to inspire students and develop their own teaching practice by running several creative workshops a year and supporting the Head of Art with basic technician duties 2 days a week.
If you believe you are a great fit, we would love to hear from you. We can’t wait to welcome the next member of our passionate and talented team! This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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This is a fabulous opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking school community and to make a significant contribution to the experience at RHB.
RHB is a remarkable school for girls to belong to. Girls will always come first for us – everything we do is built around girls and their needs. At RHB we value tradition whilst embracing tomorrow’s world through innovative and creative thinking. We strive to be an outward looking school, generous in its service and partnerships to others, inclusive and diverse in its outlook.
At the heart of what we do is a desire to educate and empower a school of curious young people by equipping them with the skills, confidence and compassion to live a life unlimited. Along with the academic excellence the school is renowned for, we pride ourselves on how we nurture compassion as much as excellence, where girls spark off one another and support each other as they build skills and confidence for learning and in life.
Every girl has the freedom to express herself individually and collectively, explore what excites her and experience new interests, independence, friendships and sisterhood, which will take them way beyond the classroom.
As a community, we strive to reflect our school values - confidence, curiosity and connection - every day, in everything that we do.
We are also a proud member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) making our offer even richer in possibility and opportunity.
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Thank you for your interest in joining us at RHB – a vibrant, forward-thinking day and boarding school for girls aged 9–18 located in the beautiful UNESCO city of Bath. RHB is the only independent girls’ school in Bath and this year we celebrate 150 years of educating and empowering the young women in and around our city. This school is a special place to be; you’ll feel it as soon as you walk through the door.
This is a truly exciting opportunity to join a school where innovation meets tradition, and where every girl is known, has her own story and is empowered to thrive. If you are passionate about people and driven by purpose, Royal High offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated self-starter to play a vital role in developing our enterprise and partnerships opportunities in our thriving, values-led school community.
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- Artist in Residence Job Description 2026 (2)
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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