Job Opportunity: 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.

Contract: 1 July 2025 – 31 July 2026, with possible extension to July 2027

Location: In person across West Dorset and South/West Somerset. You will be expected to travel independently to rural locations where no public transport exists.

Fee: £3,413 based on 23 days @ £150 per day.

Application deadline is 9.00 am Monday 2 June 2025. Interviews will be held on either 19 or 20 June 2025.

For more information and to apply visit takeart.org/news/little-people-big-ideas-trainee-early-years-creative-practitioner