Artist in Residence & Enrichment Lead

Priory School, London, SE19 3QN

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Working Pattern: 32 hours per week | Term Time & INSET (5 days)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Full time equivalent salary: £39,519 FTE (Pro-rata: £31,261) | Level 4 Scp 23

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a creative, enthusiastic person who loves working with young people?

Do you have a passion for the arts and a desire to make a difference to the lives of students with additional needs?

Priory School is looking for an Artist in Residence & Creative Enrichment Lead to develop and coordinate our creative and enrichment programme across the school.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to bring creativity into everyday school life. You will work directly with students, develop new opportunities and help us create an environment where creativity, curiosity and individual interests are celebrated.

The role will include:

• Developing and coordinating a varied programme of lunchtime clubs and enrichment activities.
• Planning and delivering creative and immersive experiences for students.
• Developing the use of our immersive room.
• Arranging visiting artists, workshops and performances.
• Identifying external arts, cultural and community opportunities for our students.
• Developing creative projects, exhibitions and whole-school events.
• Supporting the development of consistent, creative and engaging displays across the school.
• Working with staff to encourage creativity within learning and the wider school day.
• Identifying activities and opportunities based on students' interests and strengths.
• Organising resources, risk assessments and practical arrangements for enrichment activities.

We are looking for someone who is:

• creative, enthusiastic and full of ideas;
• passionate about working with young people;
• confident in developing and delivering creative activities;
• well organised and able to manage projects from idea to delivery;
• able to work with students with a wide range of learning and communication needs;
• collaborative and able to build positive relationships with staff and external organisations; and
• excited by the opportunity to develop something new.

Experience of working in a special school or with young people with SEND would be desirable, but we are particularly interested in your creativity, enthusiasm and ability to engage our students.

This is a varied role which combines creative practice, student enrichment and practical coordination. You will have the opportunity to shape the programme and make a real contribution to the experience of students at Priory.

If you are creative, organised and passionate about giving young people exciting opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Strong focus on staff wellbeing.

Flexible working policy.

personalised training.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Priory School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Priory School website
• Email address: traceyjones@priorycroydon.org.uk
• Phone number: 02086538222
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-school-london

Arranging a visit to Priory School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email traceyjones@priorycroydon.org.uk.

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