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Drawing School Coordinator, Royal West of England Academy

  •  South West
  •  Â£25k-30k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes September 3, 2026
  •  Sophie Bristol
  •  sophie.bristol@rwa.org.uk
  • #Visual arts

Description

Job Summary

The Drawing School (DS) Coordinator will support the DS programming, liaising with departmental colleagues, other colleagues and freelance tutors to deliver high-quality adult art classes from the RWA building and online.

Job Description

Drawing School Coordinator

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 22.5 per week

Salary: £26, 550 per annum pro rata (actual £15,900)

Deadline for applications: Thursday 3rd of September at midday

The Drawing School (DS) Coordinator will support the DS programming, liaising with departmental colleagues, other colleagues and freelance tutors to deliver high-quality adult art classes from the RWA building and online.

The DS coordinator will report to the DS Manager. The successful applicant will be joining the RWA at an exciting time of development and will provide both practical and administrative support, as well as customer service of the highest standard, to ensure that the excellence and reputation of the DS is maintained during a period of expansion.

How to apply:
Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter of no more that 2 sides of A4 outlining how you meet the Person Specification as well as any demonstrable relevant experience for the role to Sophie Bristol, Drawing School Manager [email protected]
The deadline for application is Thursday 3rd of September at midday
Interviews will take place at the RWA on the afternoon of Tuesday 8th September
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview
We will not contact you if your application has been unsuccessful

Job Requirements

Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures within an arts education.
Experience in coordinating educational programmes or arts-related events.
Experience of working in a multi-priority organisation.
Able to input into and maintain existing operational procedures and established workflow systems.
Enjoys and is confident in building relationships with a wide range of individuals.
Proactive, can-do attitude, and able to balance independent working with collaborative teamwork Highly organised, able to manage a varied workload with accuracy and excellent attention to detail. Resilient with the ability to work calmly under pressure. An ability to plan and prioritise strategically for optimal efficiency, meeting the demands of time sensitive tasks Effective communication skills, listening, spoken, and written with the ability to communicate confidently with a range of individuals on the phone and in writing when for example when responding to enquiries from tutors, models or customers.

Job Responsibilities

Administration and Marketing Support: Coordinate existing Drawing School programme logistics, liaising with the freelance tutors, Facilities team, Visitor Experience team, and other relevant departments, to book laptops, projectors, and organise room setup. Act as a key point of contact for the public, answering queries from new and existing DS customers via phone, email, or in person about courses, concessions, managing transactions, refunds, and credit notes for example. Prepare and collate paperwork, including registers, evaluations, photography consent forms, handouts, and student information forms for relevant classes. Create and maintain a photographic archive ensuring suitability for use in publicity materials. Maintain contact information for models and produce monthly model rotas in liaison with the models and the DS Manager, appoint and induct new models and manage the administration for payment of models in accordance with RWA financial procedures.

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How to Apply

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter of no more that 2 sides of A4 outlining how you meet the Person Specification as well as any demonstrable relevant experience for the role to Sophie Bristol, Drawing School Manager [email protected]

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