Subject Leader – Arts and Contemporary Crafts

Subject Leader – Art and Contemporary Craft

West Dean College

West Dean, West Sussex

28 hours per week (0.8 FTE) usually worked over 4 days

£34,400 per annum (full time equivalent £43,000)

Are you a passionate educator and creative practitioner looking to inspire the next generation of artists and makers?

West Dean College is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Subject Leader to contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of our Fine Art, Art and Contemporary Craft and Craft Practices programmes.

About the role
Working closely with  academic colleagues, you will play a key role in delivering an inspiring and contemporary curriculum. Through teaching, tutorials, contextual studies, assessment and academic support, you will help students develop their individual creative practice, critical thinking, technical skills and professional aspirations.

You will also contribute to programme development, quality assurance, student recruitment and wider engagement activities, working collaboratively with colleagues, visiting practitioners and industry professionals to enrich the student experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the next generation of artists and makers within a vibrant, specialist and supportive arts environment.

About you
You will be an enthusiastic and committed educator and creative practitioner with a strong understanding of contemporary art, craft and creative practice. You will have experience of teaching and supporting learners and be passionate about helping emerging artists and makers develop their creative, critical and professional skills.

Organised, collaborative and proactive, you will build positive relationships with students, colleagues and external partners. Above all, you will share West Dean College’s commitment to creativity, inclusion and an outstanding student experience.

We offer a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, free entry to West Dean Gardens, complimentary staff access to events, discounted places on short courses and more.

If you are ready to contribute to a vibrant, specialist and supportive arts environment, we would love to hear from you.

Deadline for applications: 21 September 2026.