Course Leader - Advanced Painting

About The Essential School of Painting The Essential School of Painting is one of London''s leading independent art schools dedicated exclusively to painting. For over twenty years we have offered an atelier-scale model of art education founded on sustained studio practice, intensive individual tuition and the belief that painters develop through rigorous making and critical conversation. At its heart is our two-year Advanced Painting Course, an intensive postgraduate programme in which every painter has their own dedicated studio and is taught by practising artists with significant exhibiting careers. It is, in short, a place where painters teach painters. About the Role We are seeking an outstanding practising painter and educator to lead our Advanced Painting Course - a part-time appointment of two and a half days a week (the half day for administration and preparation), across a 30-week academic year. Working closely with the Artistic Director, the Course Leader shapes the intellectual and creative life of the programme, fostering a culture of generosity, critical enquiry, experimentation and excellence. This is a leadership appointment, not a teaching-hours post. You will hold the artistic vision of a rare, studio-based postgraduate programme - guiding a community of committed painters, coordinating a team of practising artist-tutors, and shaping the public life of the course - while continuing to sustain your own practice. The successful candidate will combine an ..... full job details .....