About the Role
We are seeking a talented and experienced workshop leaders to join our pool of practitioners to run workshops in central London studios or outdoor spaces. We are ideally seeking practitioners with experience in any of the following fields:
- sketching, drawing, painting
- Using pastels, pencils, charcoal, watercolour
Practitioners are provided with lesson plans and resources, along with information about the group taking part, which can be tailored as required to meet the needs of the students. They may work individually or in small groups to create their own art based on your instruction.
The majority of schools we work with are secondary, but we run programmes for children and young people aged 4-21.
Training may be provided on best practice, lesson planning, delivery of classes, safeguarding and on health and safety.
Pay:
The practitioner will be employed on a freelance, self-employed basis. Rates vary depending on the nature of the workshop, with fees starting from £60 per two-hour workshop. This is to include the planning of lessons, delivery, and post lesson reporting.
Requirements
All applicants MUST meet the following requirements:
Have received professional training, or at least three years of professional experience, exhibition credits
Have prior teaching experience in schools, galleries or other
Have as valid enhanced DBS certificate, preferrably with the live update service, or be willing to get one
Be confident, engaging and friendly
Be passionate about Art and creative learning
Be able to plan and adapt lesson plans as required
Be able to run workshops solo with groups of up to 25 children or young people
In addition, the following criteria are desired, but not essential:
Have all-round Art knowledge of different artists, styles and materials
Have experience of exhibiting your own work
To apply, please send the following to to enquiries@theatreworkout.com.
Your CV,
Confirmation of your DBS certificate,
Two references,
A covering letter which details your past/current teaching experience.
About the Company
Theatre Workout is a leading theatre and training organisation, creating bespoke programmes designed to maximise the theatre experience of children and young people, and to enhance the creative curriculum of schools.
Founded in 2006 Theatre Workout operates across the education, theatre and travel industries, working primarily with school groups as part of their theatre visits. Our bespoke workshops maximise their theatre experience and enhance their creative curriculum to inspire a life-long love of theatre.
Art workshops were launched in 2025 to engage with GCSE and A-Level Art students, to provide practical, hands-on experiences as part of gallery visits to London.
We are seeking experienced artists who can run ad-hoc workshops on sketching and drawing with pencils, pastels, charcoal, and other dry materials at this stage. Other options may be added in time, such as watercolour.
Workshops will take place in central London studios, or outdoors in parks and public spaces. All materials will be provided, which students may keep at the end of each session. You will be required to teach relevant techniques relating to the use of materials, composition, framing, perspective, etc, coaching students during their workshop as they create their individual work.
We recognise the great value of both creative learning and travel in all stages of our development. Whether we're young or old we're never too old to play, create and grow. Creativity and travel raises aspirations, builds character, and provides cultural experiences through the places we visit and people we meet. This is why we champion drama and creativity in schools and support schools who want to travel on school trips to maximise their experience and enhance their curriculum, and why we work with businesses and professionals to enhance their continued growth and development.
Theatre Workout is an equal opportunities employer with a focus on recruiting based on talent and experience. Our practitioner team demonstrates a diverse mix of ages, genders, nationalities, ethnicities and physical abilities - our priority is that practitioners are knowledgeable, engaging, creative and passionate about their craft, and who love working with children and young people.