Artist in Residence
Ashford School
Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- Michaelmas Term 2022
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2022
Job overview
Artist in Residence 2022/23, Ashford School
Kent
September 2022 Start
Ashford School is looking for a dynamic, engaging and dedicated artist to join the Art department in 2022-23 as Artist in Residence. This role will require an artist who is committed to both their own practice and the continued cultural development of students at Ashford School. The successful applicant will be expected to maintain a strong presence in the department whilst being supported in developing their own practice. The position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The applicant will have the benefits of free accommodation on site for an academic year with no bills and free food. Accommodation runs throughout the academic year, food is available term time only.
The Art Department has extensive facilities including painting studios, ceramic and 3D studio, kiln, printmaking studio with various intaglio presses, photographic studio, darkroom, PC suite with full Adobe Creative software, access to laser cutting and 3D printing, as well as the support of a full time technician. These facilities will be at the disposal of the successful candidate, although the artist will provide their own art materials.
Applicants must have a current portfolio of work detailing both their past practice and their plans for future projects, particularly what they would be working on during their residency. Artists working in any medium will be considered for the position. For more information of the role, please see the full job description.
Ashford School is committed to safe recruitment, and this is central to the safeguarding of children and young people. At this stage of the process, we will accept CVs to assess initial suitability for the role. In the event of a candidate progressing with their application, then we will require a full application form to be completed including a full history of employment in chronological order since leaving education. A member of the HR team will contact you if you are shortlisted and at the stage in the process when this will be required.
Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could.
Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Ashford School is a member of United Learning Registered Charity No. 1016358
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About Ashford School
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Ashford School is one of the UK's leading coeducational independent day and boarding school, founded in 1898. Ashford has all the benefits of being a school of individual character, coupled with the security and support offered by membership of the United Learning group of independent schools and academies. We are proud that the School is able to provide a seamless learning journey for children from 3 months to 18 years on a beautiful campus in the heart of Kent.
Ashford School, East Hill:
Our Senior School and Bridge Nursery make up Ashford School’s beautiful 25-acre campus close to the centre of Ashford and surrounded by Kent countryside.
The Senior School occupies a site in a prominent position in the busy and growing commuter town of Ashford and is close to the International Station. It has on-site playing fields, floodlit Astroturf pitch, tennis and netball courts, as well as a recently opened Sports Centre complete with gyms, fitness suite and an indoor swimming pool. The school’s boarding houses are on campus. Further playing fields and sports facilities, including a second floodlit Astroturf pitch, can be found on a 40-acre site adjacent to the Prep School and are well used by both Senior and Prep students.
Ashford School, Great Chart:
Ashford Prep School is situated in the beautiful village of Great Chart on the outskirts of Ashford. The site also includes our Prep School Nursery and in 2018 our custom-designed Stables Nursery opened. The site includes beautiful playing fields, an indoor swimming pool, flood-lit Astroturf pitch, indoor gym and a well-appointed Sports Pavilion.
The early years provision has its own dedicated and well-resourced accommodation and staff.
Our students
Currently, approximately 500 students attend the Senior School (aged 11 to 18), including around 120 boarders. It is expected that the number of Senior School students will increase over the next ten years and developments are being planned to allow for this growth. Around 500 students also currently attend the Prep School and Nurseries (aged 0-11).
Our location
Ashford is extremely well connected. London St Pancras can be reached by train in 37 minutes thanks to Ashford International Station’s position on the High Speed Line (HS1). The Eurotunnel is a 15-minute drive away, and the Port of Dover can be reached in 30 minutes.
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