Widening Participation Manager

City & Guilds of London Art School is a unique, small-scale, ‘not for profit’ Higher Education provider, offering specialist courses at Postgraduate, Undergraduate and Foundation levels. As a charity, the Art School has a mission to foster excellence in contemporary Fine Art, Carving and Conservation of cultural objects. It does this in part by providing our c 290 students with high levels of contact time with artist tutors and professionals. Our graduates go on to work as practising artists, as arts professionals and as conservators and craft experts on major heritage projects in cathedrals, museums as well as on public commissions.

We are seeking to appoint an arts and/ or crafts professional experienced in outreach and widening participation for Higher Education to join the Art School team to research, plan, further establish and co-ordinate a programme of outreach activity that is strategically aligned to the values and priorities of the Art School.

Ideally, you will have experience of research and relationship building for art and/or craft-related widening participation activity as well as experience of co-ordinating projects involving young people and/or community groups and of mentoring and/or training assistants, volunteers and participants in safe working practices. Experience of contributing to impact reporting is also sought.

You will need to be well organised, an excellent communicator, enthusiastic about the Art School and higher education in arts in general and keen to make our subjects accessible and widening access to Higher Education. You will require a practical and pro-active attitude, and a keen attention to detail.

For how to apply for the position, please visit our website via link provided. 

DEADLINE: 26 JUNE 2026 at MIDNIGHT