WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

It's an enormous part of the Cygnets ethos to offer fun, flexible work to creatives across the country: Perhaps you went to Art School many years ago, and are excited to get stuck in with classes - earning money from doing something that you love.

However, equally, you may not be creative at all, but love the idea of running your own school and sourcing amazing artist-teachers to teach your classes!

NECESSARY​​ ATTRIBUTES

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• Core artistic skills/background: we teach traditional art methods so having basic drawing skills is required. (Unless you plan on hiring separate teachers to teach classes.)

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• Strong self-motivation to run your own business and work hard to achieve your goals.

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• Availability within term time and school holidays (if teaching): at least ten state school weeks each term time (after school & Saturdays); at least two days each week of state school half terms (daytimes); at least two days in two separate weeks each state school Easter holiday (daytimes), and at least two days in three separate weeks each state school Summer holiday (daytimes)  

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• Strong customers service skills: via telephone, email and in person.

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• Decent spelling and grammatical skills.

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• Ideally located within your territory: you’ll need to get around your area easily and know your community well. So while individuals outside their territory will be considered, it’s beneficial to run the business locally

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• Right to work in the UK and Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. (You don't need to have this already to apply - but you will need to get one before becoming a franchisee)

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• Access to laptop with Photoshop (or similar), as well as basic Photoshop skills.

BONUS ATTRIBUTES

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• Background in arts education

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• Degree or other certificate in arts related subject

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• Experience teaching, leading or working with groups of children

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• A desire to work flexibly around other commitments.

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• Knowledgeable about your local area in terms of families, schools and childcare so that you can set up and market services in the best way possible

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​OTHER

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• Entrepreneurs who want to be part of developing a national arts programme: Our goal is to be known nationwide as a high quality educational brand and we need ambitious people to drive this

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• Efficient in problem solving and determined to overcome business obstacles: we’re looking for the right person with the right attitude and a solution based mindset

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• Looking for quality and excellence in everything that you do. Our programmes are high quality and well respected in the regions they operate, so we will expect a commitment to doing the same within your local area

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• Skilled communicators and leaders: this is key to maintain strong relationships with often very busy parents who will want to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their children

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• Happy to work independently and in a growing network: you’ll have opportunity to discuss the business with like minded individuals