Artist Educator Traineeship

LondonFull-timeClosing 21st September 2026
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About the role

Applications for the annual Artist Educator Traineeship are now open!

Are you interested in working as an artist educator in schools? Our Artist Educator Traineeship may be for you. 

Bow Arts invites applications to the 10th year of the Artist Educator Traineeship. This year’s trainee programme is open only to artists who currently hold a studio in either our Rum Factory or Lakeside studios or are in our Guardianship scheme at Thamesmead.

The Artist Educator Traineeship is a paid training opportunity for studio artists who are; interested in expanding their practice, have a passion for arts education, would like to gain practical skills and experience working in schools and aim to work with us as artist educators in the future.

What’s on offer?

  • Paid experience working alongside professional artist educators in schools and education settings across London.
  • Practical training in planning and delivering creative learning projects.
  • One-to-one mentoring from an experienced artist educator
  • Access to CPD sessions, peer learning opportunities and artist-led discussions.
  • The opportunity to join Bow Arts’ pool of Artist Educators

Find out more in the application pack below:

The deadline for applications is Monday 21 September, 23.59

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview on either Thursday 1 or Friday 2 October.

Online Q & A – opportunity to find out more information on Wednesday 9 September, 12-1.30pm email learning@bowarts.com to register.

To apply please complete an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form 

If you have any questions about the traineeship or application process, please contact learning@bowarts.com or call 020 8980 7774 and select option 2 for Learning.

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