Art Camp Leader

Package Description

Location: George Watson’s College, Edinburgh

Contract Type: Short term contract from Monday 13 – Friday 17 October 2025

Salary: The salary for this position will be in the Grade 3 range of £30,701 - £36,359 (based 36.25 hours, 52 weeks) which equates to £570 - £675 per week (based on a 35 hour week). 

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Art Camp Leader to join our holiday camp team at Watson's Camps. We're looking for an enthusiastic art tutor or teacher to lead our October Art Camp for pupils aged 9 – 14 with varying abilities.  

The camp will be held in the Art Department at George Watson's College from Monday 13 - Friday 17 October and will be for children from the school and the wider community.  

Hours of work will be 35 hours per week, 8:30am – 4pm (including a 30 minute unpaid break).

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please click the Apply for this job button. Please include your CV and a covering letter along with a portfolio of your work.

As we continue to expand our holiday camp programme, new and exciting opportunities will arise in the future. 

Closing date: 11:59pm on Monday 15 September 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview during the week commencing 22 September 2025. At the interview, you will be asked to present a portfolio of your work, including courses and activities you have designed for young people.    

Main Responsibilities

As Camp Leader, you will be responsible for the design and delivery of an engaging camp program based on a theme of your choice. All resources will be supplied.   The camp should be structured around a theme and should introduce new art techniques and skills, culminating in a small exhibition of the children's work at the end of the week.  

You will also be responsible for the safety and welfare of all children attending the camp and for leading and motivating the Camp Practitioner and Camp Assistant. You will ensure that all camp and school policies and procedures are followed.  

The successful candidate will be required to complete mandatory training in health and safety, child protection, and fire safety, with all materials provided in advance.   

For full details of the main responsibilities please refer to the job description.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Art and Design or equivalent, along with a proven background in working with children and in a leadership role. 

Teaching experience is preferred but not essential.  

A candidate from a teaching background is preferred although not essential.  

You should be enthusiastic, highly organised, and motivated to deliver a high-quality learning experience. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are a must.  

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead future camps as part of our holiday camp development.  

About the school/organisation

George Watson's College sits in the heart of Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, providing a world-class education for children and young people from Preschool to Senior 6.

We encourage our pupils to develop a love of learning through an inspiring curriculum and an extensive and inclusive enrichment programme, which are underpinned by the four values we live by: aim high, be kind, join in and respect all.

Our school is a place where pupils have the freedom to thrive, succeed, explore, perform, and grow, giving them the opportunity to discover their own limitless potential.

Preschool, junior and senior pupils all learn and play on the same 52-acre campus, where our sports facilities, music school, art department, technology building and drama studios are within walking distance.

We offer our pupils one of the widest extra-curricular programmes you will find anywhere, plus the opportunity to travel internationally during their time with us, and a broad range of learning experiences outside the classroom.

Digital technology supports and enhances learning, with every pupil encouraged to use their device where it adds real value to developing skills and critical thinking.

Our school has an enviable reputation for the breadth of opportunities pupils have to get active, with around 25 different sports available to both girls and boys. Participation, excellence, professionalism and equality are the four cornerstones of our physical education and sport department here at Watson's.

When it comes to music and drama, our pupils are given the opportunity to co-produce stunning shows, delivering memorable performances that live long beyond school days.

Most importantly, the wellbeing of our pupils matters to us more than anything else. There are various ways we support pupils to proactively manage their mental health, while a range of peer-led programmes has created a culture in which we can all play our part.

All this means that when the sun shines we celebrate the happy moments, and when it doesn't we're there to protect and support, just as our motto says: ex corde caritas - love from the heart. www.gwc.org.uk