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Art Instructor
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7 October 2026 (4 days ago)
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8 January 2027
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
The Details
Title: Ultimate ArtInstructor
Reporting to:Art Leader
Contract: Seasonal work in school holidays.
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 8.30am 5.30pm
Locations:Headington Rye Oxford
Summary of Position
The Ultimate Art Instructor is responsible for the successful delivery of our Ultimate Art programme whilst ensuring the welfare and safety of the children on camp is maintained at all times. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Art teachers or someone working towards professional qualifications (Art school/University degree) to help us create lifelong memories for the children in your return we provide training and support for all individuals and the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of working in a childcare setting.
The role of the Ultimate Art Instructor is to deliver outstanding art projects to small groups of 8 to 14 year-olds. You will take inspiration from the work of well-known artists and guide the children through different art projects using a range of techniques tools and skills to create mini masterpieces. You will be responsible for motivating and delivering fun and exciting workshops and inspiring our next generation of artists!
You will be expected to guide groups of children through a timetabled course with an emphasis on fun excitement teamwork and skill development. This is a pastoral role where you are a group leader and are responsible for ensuring their welfare.
Duties and Responsibilities
With full training of the programme provided:
Deliver excellent and energetic sessions where all children can develop their skills be challenged and have fun.
Demonstrate the ability to develop and progress sessions for varying ages and abilities.
Provide challenging content in a safe learning environment.
Communicate effectively with children.
Analyse performance and suggest areas of improvement.
Supervise and engage with the children outside of session times.
Continuously promote the welfare of the children in your care.
Provide challenging content in a safe learning environment.
Communicate effectively with children.
Analyse performance and suggest areas of improvement.
Supervise and engage with the children outside of session times.
Continuously promote the welfare of the children in your care.
Show high levels of energy enthusiasm and professionalism acting as a suitable role model for the children.
Live up to the Ultimate Activity Companys promise of Inspiring Children Every Day and behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of the company throughout your employment.
Live up to the Ultimate Activity Companys promise of Inspiring Children Every Day and behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of the company throughout your employment.
Bring your skills. Leave with more.
About You
Essential Requirements
Qualified or working towards relevant qualifications in Art & Design
An enthusiastic energetic individual who has experience working with children.
Passionate about helping young people develop their Art & Design skills able to tailor delivery and structure according to age and ability adapting on the day.
Excellent communicator with strong face-to-face customer service skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to talk to parents and host school staff.
Someone with a love for the art looking for a hugely rewarding and fun job in the holidays looking to further their career in teaching or childcare.
An enthusiastic energetic individual who has experience working with children.
Passionate about helping young people develop their Art & Design skills able to tailor delivery and structure according to age and ability adapting on the day.
Excellent communicator with strong face-to-face customer service skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to talk to parents and host school staff.
Someone with a love for the art looking for a hugely rewarding and fun job in the holidays looking to further their career in teaching or childcare.
Desirable Requirements
Experience or professional qualifications (School/University degree) in Art & Design.
Hold a Paediatric First Aid (6 hour or 12 hour) qualification or be willing to gain one through the Ultimate Activity Company.
About Us
What Makes Us Ultimate
Ultimate Activity Camps is a leading provider of holiday childcare in the UK. Our trusted holiday camps operate at venues across the country offering outstanding childcare & activity provision to children whilst providing peace of mind to parents. Ultimate Activity Camps Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity and satisfactory references
Benefits
Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member.
Subsidised First Aid qualifications and CPD opportunities.
Each day is filled with rewarding work in an enthusiastic environment.
The Ultimate Activity Company is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to relevant checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines including but not limited to DBS Disclosure checks identity checks internet search employment history and reference checks and international criminal record checks where required
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Ultimate Activity Camps offer Ofsted-approved holiday camps for 4–14s, combining exceptional care with fun, inspiring activities.
