Vacancies

Board of Trustees

St Ives School of Painting is looking to recruit up to three Trustees to join our Board at an exciting time in our growth and development. We are looking for individuals with a passion for our work, who can bring new perspectives and expertise in key areas. Find out more about the roles and requirements via the link below.

Studio Technician – Sundays

APPLY NOW – Closes 9am Monday 21st of April, Interviews planned 23rd of April

Please read: Job Description and Additional Info
If you are interested please complete our Application form and Equality & Diversity form.
Email both forms to [email protected]

Work for a friendly organisation in a job that is meaningful and rewarding in a beautiful location. At St Ives School of Painting we believe we can enrich people’s lives by nurturing and enabling their creative spirit. We are a historically important painting school with big aspirations for the future.

We are looking for a self motivated and reliable technician to help us set up and clear the studios for our art courses. The perfect role for a practical problem solver who is hard working, happy to get their hands dirty and who enjoys being around creative people. This role is for a full day every Sunday but with potential to increase these hours in the future or to work overtime if required.
Applicants should be aware that the role will include cleaning the studios as well as manual handling and lifting to assist in setting up and clearing the studio.

St Ives School of Painting strives to provide a safe space in which to foster, develop and grow your skillsets so we don’t expect you to be an expert. We actively encourage applications from minority groups who are currently under represented in the arts.

About the role
You will play a vital role in running the School’s studio efficiently and safely, so students have the best experience possible. You will support our artist tutors by providing them with course resources and prepare the studio space before and after the courses.  You will be supporting your Youth programme and will need a DBS check which we can arrange.

You Have:

– A friendly can-do attitude

– Excellent time management and organisational skills

– Experience of manual handling and lifting to assist in setting up and clearing the studio

– Basic IT skills with the ability and open mind to learn new packages quickly

– Some basic experience using art studio equipment

– Good verbal communication and adequate standard of numeracy

– Making and mending skills and confidence using DIY tools would be a bonus

HOW TO APPLY

Please read: Job Description and Additional Info
If you are interested please complete our Application form and Equality & Diversity form.
Email both forms to [email protected]
Please note: We are unable to accept CVs.

Your place of work would be St Ives, Cornwall.


Prospective Tutors and Life Models

We are always interested to hear from prospective tutors and life models. In the first instance please email [email protected] with a CV.

View of Porthmeor Studios and beach from overhead