Cygnets Art School
Children's Art Teachers & Teaching Assistants – South West London
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Kingston | Putney | Fulham | Richmond Part-time, freelance | £20–£35 per class
About Cygnets Art School
Cygnets Art School is looking for creative, enthusiastic and reliable Art Teachers and Teaching Assistants to join our team across Kingston, Putney, Fulham and Richmond.
Cygnets is a children's fine art school with 100+ locations across the UK. We teach traditional drawing, painting and sculpture through carefully developed projects, experienced teachers and professional-quality materials.
Our classes are designed for children aged 5+ and run after school and at weekends during term time, as well as during half terms and school holidays.
We currently have opportunities available for both lead Art Teachers and Teaching Assistants, so we'd encourage applications from people at different stages of their artistic and teaching careers.
You might be an experienced teacher or practising artist looking to lead classes, an art student or graduate looking to gain experience working with children, or simply a creative person with strong artistic skills and a natural ability to engage with young people.
You don't necessarily need to decide whether you're applying as an Art Teacher or Teaching Assistant. We'll consider your experience, skills and availability and discuss which of our opportunities could be the best fit.
Current Opportunities
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Kingston – Art Teacher
- Wednesday: 3:20pm–4:20pm – St John's, Kingston
- Sunday: 10:00am–11:00am – Kingston Studio
- Pay: £35 per class
- Ideally, we're looking for someone who can cover both sessions, although we'd still be interested in hearing from strong candidates who can only do one.
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Putney – Teaching Assistants
- Tuesday: 3:30pm–4:30pm – Brandlehow
- Wednesday: 3:30pm–4:30pm – Brandlehow
- Pay: £20 per class
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Fulham – Teaching Assistants
- Tuesday: 3:30pm–4:30pm – Holy Cross, Fulham
- Pay: £20 per class
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Richmond – Teaching Assistant
- Wednesday: 4:30pm–5:30pm – Richmond
- Pay: £20 per class
We're happy to hear from candidates interested in one or several sessions, so please don't be put off if you can't cover every day or location listed.
There may also be opportunities for additional work across our branches, including holiday workshops, private tuition, events and additional classes.
The Art Teacher Role
Our Art Teachers lead groups of children through structured Cygnets fine art projects across a wide variety of mediums and techniques.
You'll be provided with the full Cygnets curriculum, materials and step-by-step training and resources for every project, so you won't be expected to develop your own lesson plans.
We're looking for teachers with:
- Strong core artistic skills across a variety of mediums
- A genuine passion for art and creativity
- Confidence leading and engaging groups of children
- A warm, patient and encouraging teaching style
- Excellent reliability, organisation and timekeeping
- The confidence to demonstrate artistic techniques and support students of different abilities
Previous teaching experience or experience working with children is highly desirable.
The Teaching Assistant Role
Our Teaching Assistants work alongside the lead teacher to help children get the most from their Cygnets classes.
You'll help students follow the project, provide individual support where needed, assist with materials and generally help the class run smoothly.
The role could be particularly well suited to art students, graduates, aspiring teachers, practising artists or other creative individuals who enjoy working with children.
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We're looking for assistants who are:
- Creative and genuinely interested in art
- Friendly, patient and confident around children
- Enthusiastic and encouraging
- Reliable and punctual
- Comfortable working as part of a small teaching team
- Willing to learn the Cygnets approach to teaching fine art
Previous teaching experience is not essential for the Teaching Assistant role.
Training & Support
Full Cygnets training will be provided.
Our curriculum includes structured guidance and step-by-step resources for each project, giving teachers and assistants a clear framework to follow while still allowing them to bring their own personality and enthusiasm to the classroom.
Where possible, new team members will also have the opportunity to observe or assist in existing classes as part of their induction.
Pay
- Art Teacher: £35 per class
- Teaching Assistant: £20 per class
Rates are paid per class and include reasonable preparation, set-up and clear-up associated with the session.
Additional paid opportunities may also become available through holiday workshops, private tuition, events and other Cygnets classes.
How to Apply
Please apply directly through LinkedIn with your CV/profile.
You don't need to decide in advance whether you're best suited to the Art Teacher or Teaching Assistant position. We'll review your experience and availability and consider you for the most appropriate opportunities.
As part of the LinkedIn application, we'll ask a few short screening questions to establish your availability, location and relevant experience.
We're happy to consider candidates who can work one or several of the available sessions.
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