Careers
AAL is an equal opportunities employer and recognises that a diverse workforce can enhance creativity and innovation in the workplace. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Thanks for your interest in working with us. We don’t currently have any vacancies.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
REPORTING TO: Director of Operations
CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time, Permanent
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
The Operations Manager will oversee and manage operations, policies and practices, and perform all tasks necessary for the efficient management of Art Academy London’s staff, events, facilities and buildings.
To apply please send a cover letter and CV FAO Liz Adekunle to info@artacademy.org.uk. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
The deadline for applications is midnight, Monday 25 July 2022.
Digital Technician
REPORTING TO: Operations Manager
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Part-time, 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday and one further day 9-5pm with 30 min break)
HOLIDAYS: 20 days per year, plus bank holidays
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
We are currently looking for a Digital Technician. This part-time, forward-facing position is an opportunity for an individual to manage and develop digital facilities within a lively, independent art school. A key element of the position is supporting students using digital media within their Fine Art practice in twice-weekly open access sessions. The post holder will also be responsible for IT support for staff and tutors. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a high level of commitment to students, with some knowledge and/or experience of working with digital media in a Fine Art context.
The post is part-time, three days a week – Mondays, Tuesdays and a third day (negotiable).
Art Academy London actively seeks and encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
The deadline for applications is midnight, Friday 5 August 2022.
Wood & Metal Workshop Technician
REPORTING TO: Operations Manager
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
We are currently looking for a Wood & Metal Technician. This part-time, forward-facing position is an opportunity for an individual to manage and develop the wood and metal workshop within a lively, independent art school. The post holder will be required to support students using the workshop in twice-weekly open access sessions and is expected to have experience of carpentry, welding and metal-working techniques and, ideally, have the knowledge and/ or experience of Sculptural practice.
The post is part-time and term time only (approx 34 weeks) and is offered on a self-employed, contractual basis, £12.50 per hour, 16 hours per week (2 days; Mondays & Tuesdays).
Art Academy London actively seeks and encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
The deadline for applications is midnight, Friday 5 August 2022.
cOMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
REPORTING TO: Marketing and Communications Manager
CONTRACT TYPE: 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday from 9-5pm with 30 min break)
HOURS: 20 days per year, plus bank holidays
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
This is a cross-departmental administrative role that supports teams in executing and monitoring a variety of communications strategies, internally and externally. This person will work as part of a busy Marketing and Communications team and with the Development team to provide information to new and prospective students, drive audience engagement, sell course places and engage potential patrons, donors and funders with AAL. Reporting to and working closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager, as well as with the Director of Development on specific aspects of the role.
This role requires a level of interaction with staff, students, tutors, department leads, visiting lecturers and potential patrons.
To apply please send a cover letter and CV FAO Emma Collins to jobs@artacademy.org.uk. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
The deadline for applications is midnight, Friday 15 July 2022.
PUBLIC PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATOR
REPORTING TO: Public Programme Manager
CONTRACT TYPE:Permanent, Part time, 20 hours per week; possibility for full time role from September 2022
HOURS:9:30 am –1:30pm; 4pm — 8pm evening support — 1 week per term (4 terms per year)
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
The Public Programme Administrator will work with their line manager, the Public Programme Manager, and the Public Programme Coordinator to facilitate the delivery of a high-quality programme of fine art courses by Art Academy London (AAL). They will assist with the planning and delivery of public courses and any public facing activities and undertake administrative work relating to the tutors, students and models involved in these courses. One of their main responsibilities will be providing administrative support for our Young Artist courses, as well as assessing any SEND needs and providing support as necessary.
The deadline for applications is Monday 9th May 2022, midday.
To apply please send a CV and cover letter outlining ways in which you meet the essential skills and requirements for the role and including references to jobs@artacademy.org.uk. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Receptionist
REPORTING TO: Director of Operations and Academic Programme Manager
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-Time
HOURS: Full time, Monday – Friday 9-5pm, with a 30 minute break
HOLIDAY: 20 days per year, plus bank holidays
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
This customer service focused receptionist will maintain a welcoming and efficient service desk making the best use of systems and resources to maximise the student experience. They will provide information and support to all students (both prospective and existing) across the Academy’s Higher Education, internally awarded and public programmes. They will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the Academy office, working with the Director of Operations to troubleshoot (and where possible) resolve any staff IT issues. Given that an element of this role includes working with young people a DBS check will be required. Attractive benefits package includes free art courses.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 10th April 2022, midnight.
To apply please send a CV and cover letter outlining ways in which you meet the essential skills and requirements for the role and including references, FAO Liz Adekunle, to jobs@artacademy.org.uk. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
For an informal chat or any questions about the role contact liz@artacademy.org.uk.
FINANCE Director
REPORTING TO: Principal
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Part Time
HOURS: 4 days per week, 9-5pm
HOLIDAY: 25 days per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
The Finance Director will be a dedicated accountant responsible for AAL’s financial functions, internal controls, and related tasks necessary for the proper administration of the charity. In addition, the Finance Director will be Clerk to the Board of Trustees which will involve some secretariat services and advice on governance, constitutional, procedural, and regulatory matters to the AAL’s Board of Trustees.
The deadline for applications has been extended to 22nd February 2022.
To apply please send a CV and cover letter outlining ways in which you meet the essential skills and requirements for the role and including references, FAO Rob Pepper, to jobs@artacademy.org.uk. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
For an informal chat or any questions about the role contact rob@artacademy.org.uk.
Daytime Technician
REPORTING TO: Facilities Manager/Director of Operations
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term Employment, Full-Time
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
HOLIDAY: 21 days per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
The Technician manages the effective and smooth running of all daytime courses within The Art Academy. They are responsible, in conjunction with the Facilities Manager and Director of Operations, for all spaces within the Art Academy being fit for purpose as teaching spaces, project spaces, storage and communal areas. They are responsible for the provision of class materials and equipment via the technician requirement system and are the main point of contact for student and tutor enquiries. The Technician will work in collaboration with the Operations and Academic team to ensure regular feedback is acted upon.
The deadline for applications is Friday 1st April 2022.
To apply please send a CV and cover letter outlining ways in which you meet the essential skills and requirements for the role and including references, FAO Liz Adekunle, to jobs@artacademy.org.uk. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
For an informal chat or any questions about the role contact liz@artacademy.org.uk.
FRONT OF HOUSE ASSISTANT [KICKSTARTER]
CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary, Part-Time
HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9.30-2.30pm
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
HOURLY RATE OF PAY: London Living Wage
All Kickstarter positions are open to anyone aged 16-24 who is currently claiming Universal Credit.
This person will provide front of house assistance to AAL staff, its students and tutors. They will work primarily alongside the AAL receptionist and administrators to ensure that all visitors to AAL receive a warm welcome and the smooth running of an effective and efficient service desk.
They will help the AAL receptionist to deliver key student services such as shop sales, printing and equipment loans, and maintain the AAL communal area/s, ensuring spaces are tidy and well-stocked with the relevant amenities. They will provide support to the wider AAL staff team by performing such tasks as distributing post, processing invoices as required, handling petty cash, purchasing stationery and sundries, maintaining the coffee machine, data entry and maintaining accurate records, participating in team meetings, and helping to organise Open Days and other events as required.
The deadline for applications has been extended to Thursday 24 February 2022.
If you would like to apply for this role please speak to your Work Coach at your local Job Centre as soon as possible and quote the postcode: SE1 1HR, company name: Art Academy London and the relevant job title – they should then be able to refer you for the role.
The Academy can only accept applications after you have been referred by your Work Coach and will require written confirmation of your referral ID upon application.
Administrative Assistant for Public Programmes [KICKSTARTER]
CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary, Part-Time
HOURS: Monday – Friday, 12.30-5.30pm
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
HOURLY RATE OF PAY: London Living Wage
All Kickstarter positions are open to anyone aged 16-24 who is currently claiming Universal Credit.
This person will provide vital administrative support primarily to members of the Public Programmes team; occasionally support will be diverted towards the Academic Programme team.
You will be required to prepare and check class registers, adding and amending details as required. There will also be a level of interaction with students and tutors, whether that be helping to prepare and run events and meetings such as Meet and Greets and Creative Days, liaising with students about collecting work/materials or helping to facilitate courses for Young Artists.
You may be required to assist the AAL receptionist with the front of house duties if cover is needed and perform a variety of tasks including supporting the Academy receptionist to deliver key students’ services such as shop sales, printing and equipment loans.
The deadline for applications has been extended to Thursday 24 February 2022.
If you would like to apply for this role please speak to your Work Coach at your local Job Centre as soon as possible and quote the postcode: SE1 1HR, company name: Art Academy London and the relevant job title – they should then be able to refer you for the role.
The Academy can only accept applications after you have been referred by your Work Coach and will require written confirmation of your referral ID upon application.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES [KICKSTARTER]
CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary, Part-Time
HOURS: Monday – Friday, 12-5pm
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
HOURLY RATE OF PAY: London Living Wage
All Kickstarter positions are open to anyone aged 16-24 who is currently claiming Universal Credit.
This person will provide vital administrative support to members of the Academic programmes team.
There will be a level of interaction with students, tutors and other staff members and this person may be required to work across all facets of the Academic team, including admissions, assessments and programme administration. This role will also be focused on academic tasking, including but not limited to data reconciliation from the previously used CRM (Daylite) to the current CRM (Zoho), preparation and checking of class registers, taking minutes, compiling feedback and formatting reports for student delivery, assisting with the day-to-day running and management of the Academy library, proofreading, some research, assisting with the Graduate Show and assessments, as well as assisting on all other Academy related events.
The deadline for applications has been extended to Thursday 24 February 2022.
If you would like to apply for this role please speak to your Work Coach at your local Job Centre as soon as possible and quote the postcode: SE1 1HR, company name: Art Academy London and the relevant job title – they should then be able to refer you for the role.
The Academy can only accept applications after you have been referred by your Work Coach, and will require written confirmation of your referral ID upon application.
STUDIO TECHNICIAN [KICKSTARTER]
CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary, Part-Time
HOURS: Monday 8-5pm, Tuesday 8-5pm, Thursday 8-4:30pm
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
All Kickstarter positions are open to anyone aged 16-24 who is currently claiming Universal Credit.
This person will work as part of the Academy’s operations team to ensure the smooth running of its daytime courses. They will help ensure the Academy’s spaces are well-maintained and fit for purpose, as well as preparing course material, equipment and liaising with students, tutors and models. Helping to maintain Health & Safety practices will be key. Ideally, this person will be able to assist with basic maintenance tasks. There will be an opportunity to develop knowledge and experience of a wide range of art materials, mediums and techniques, and if a pre-existing arts qualification is held there may be an opportunity to gain teaching assistant experience. Some evening and weekend work may, on occasion, be required.
The deadline for applications has been extended to Thursday 24 February 2022.
If you would like to apply for this role please speak to your Work Coach at your local Job Centre as soon as possible and quote the postcode: SE1 1HR, company name: Art Academy London and the relevant job title – they should then be able to refer you for the role.
The Academy can only accept applications after you have been referred by your Work Coach and will require written confirmation of your referral ID upon application.
MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING INTERN [KICKSTARTER]
CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary, Part-Time
HOURS: Monday 9-4pm, Tuesday 9-3pm, Wednesday 9-4pm, Thursday 9-2pm
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
HOURLY RATE OF PAY: London Living Wage
All Kickstarter positions are open to anyone aged 16-24 who is currently claiming Universal Credit.
This person will work as part of a busy marketing and fundraising team to provide information to new and prospective students, drive audience engagement, sell course places and engage potential patrons, donors and funders with the Academy. They will work directly with the Marketing team in organising marketing materials, both physical and digital. This person will help to collate images for storytelling purposes across social media platforms, and also to create ads that target new students for our courses.
Working closely with the Director of Development, this person will also help and assist in developing, managing and maintaining a programme of fundraising activities and initiatives. This person will be responsible for the administration of said activities, ensuring the campaigns meet their objectives and are marketed to the correct audiences. There will also be the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of external stakeholders such as suppliers, industry contacts, other educational establishments and art institutions.
The deadline for applications has been extended to Thursday 24 February 2022.
If you would like to apply for this role please speak to your Work Coach at your local Job Centre as soon as possible and quote the postcode: SE1 1HR, company name: Art Academy London and the relevant job title – they should then be able to refer you for the role.
The Academy can only accept applications after you have been referred by your Work Coach and will require written confirmation of your referral ID upon application.
Art History/Theory Tutor
REPORTING TO:Directorof Programmes
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Teaching Art History/Theory to academic students at AAL
The Art History/Theory tutor will deliver art history and theory modules to students on one or more of the Academy’s academic programmes. They will work with the Programme Leaders for each of the respective Academic programmes and under the direction of the Art Theory & History Department Leader, in designing and developing the art history/theory curriculums and modes of delivery.
Initially, the position would be to cover the maternity leave of one of our current tutors. The role would run from 21 February through to the end of 2022. However, from September 2022, we are introducing a new BA (Hons) in Contemporary Portraiture, and from September 2023, a new BA (Hons) Distance Learning in Fine Art and potentially an MA in Fine Art, so the position is very likely to continue beyond the end of 2022, with potential teaching up to Level 7.
We currently offer a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and a Foundation Degree in Contemporary Portraiture, as well as a Foundation year. The post-holder will work with our undergraduate students. The post will involve teaching up to Level 6 (shared with the Department Leader) as well as acting as a second assessor, participating in module assessment boards.
The post holder will hold a higher degree in a related field and have some teaching and assessment experience in FE or HE. The post is part-time, likely to involve 90 hrs per academic year (approximately) and is offered on a self-employed, contractual basis.
Art Academy London actively seeks and encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. Please apply by sending a CV and a personal statement telling us why you are a suitable candidate for the role to darren@artacademy.org.uk by 28 January 2022.
Digital Technician
REPORTING TO: Facilities Manager
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Part Time
HOURS: 22.5 hours per week
HOLIDAY: 20 days per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
LOCATION: London, SE1 1HR
The Digital Technician will have responsibility for ensuring the smooth operation of all digital facilities, across all its sites, at AAL, ensuring digital equipment is maintained, functioning and available to staff, students and tutors, as required. In liaison with the Operations and Academic teams, the successful candidate will act as the in-house expert on all IT-related matters, offering technical support and expertise, liaising with suppliers and developers, and keeping AAL management abreast of developments in this field as appropriate.
They will provide induction and training for staff, students and tutors in the proficient use of AAL systems. They will run twice-weekly Open Access sessions, providing technical support to students and tutors in all matters relating to digital and new media work. AAL offers an attractive benefits package including an employee assistance programme and access to free arts courses, where places are available.
The deadline for applications is Monday 7 March 2022.
To apply please send a CV and cover letter outlining ways in which you meet the essential skills and requirements for the role and including references, FAO Liz Adekunle, to jobs@artacademy.org.uk. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
For an informal chat or any questions about the role contact jobs@artacademy.org.uk.