Experience Opportunity

Little People Big Ideas: Trainee Early Years Creative Practitioner

Take Art is offering a unique and rewarding career development opportunity for an emerging creative professional with a passion for working with very young children

You'll be part of the inspiring Little People Big Ideas project - a national programme championing the creativity of 2-4-year-olds. Based in person across West Dorset and South/West Somerset, this role involves travel to rural settings and includes shadowing, mentoring, and hands-on training with experienced early years creative practitioners.

You'll gain practical skills in planning and delivering creative sessions, build confidence in working with both children and adults, and deepen your understanding of child-centred practice and early years education working alongside two experienced Take Art early years creative practitioners. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to expand their existing early years or creative practice, or for anyone curious about a new career pathway in the arts or education sectors. You'll also have free access to relevant Take Art CPD sessions throughout the contract. If you're motivated, curious, and eager to learn in a supportive, creative environment-this could be the perfect next step for you.

Requirements

Anyone is welcome to apply.

We are particularly looking for applications from young people aged 18-25 years.

You do not need to have worked with very young children before but you should have a commitment to developing creativity with 2 – 4 year olds and to sharing skills with the adults who care for them.

We are interested in any form of creative/arts practice.

Applications from those already working in the early years sector who wish to extend their skills and experience in creative practice are welcome.

Take Art is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and wants to build a workforce that is representative of the children and families we work with. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and from all sectors.

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