Art Camp Practitioner

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 2 range of £27,090 - £30,231 (based 36.25 hours, 52 weeks) which equates to £502 - £561 per week (based on a 35 hour week). 

The Role

Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic, and experienced Art Practitioner ready to inspire young creatives? George Watson's College is looking for you to join our team for an exciting, week-long Art Holiday Camp from Monday 13 – Friday 17 October 2025. 

You'll support our Camp Leader in guiding children of different ages and abilities through the camp’s theme. This theme will provide a rich canvas for teaching new techniques in drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture, all while building creative confidence. 

You'll be working in a supportive and collaborative environment, alongside colleagues dedicated to creating a fun and memorable experience for children and young people. This isn't just a one-off opportunity; it's a new role with potential for regular future holiday camp development. As we continually expand our program, we're looking for dedicated practitioners to join our team for future opportunities. 

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 short covering letter along with a portfolio of your work. 

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

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview during the week commencing 22 September 2025.  

Main Responsibilities

As part of a dedicated team, you will support our Camp Leader in delivering fun, engaging, and inclusive lessons and activities. Your primary duties will include:  

• Delivering pre-planned activities and lessons for children with a wide range of abilities. 
• Ensuring a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment for all children. 

• Supervising and engaging with children during activities, breaks and mealtimes to ensure they feel welcomed and included. 

• Supporting the smooth daily operation of the camp, including setting up learning spaces and managing registration and sign-out procedures.  

• Attending team meetings to ensure seamless coordination.  

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

If you're passionate about art education and ready to make a tangible impact on young artists, we would love to hear from you.

• Previous experience of working with children and young people  

• Qualified or currently working towards qualification in childcare, education, and/or the relevant subject area e.g. diploma/degree level 

• Ability to plan and deliver fun and structured activity and learning sessions 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

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