Schools Officer (north) Superpower of Looking

https://artuk.org/learn/the-superpower-of-looking – The Superpower of Looking (SPoL) is an innovative and inclusive programme that seeks to transform the visual literacy skills of primary school children across the UK, taking the world of art and images as its starting point. Using a set of free teaching resources, children will gain an essential superpower: the ability to really ‘see’ – to critically observe, analyse, question, interpret, and empathise. Children will become visually literate in the image-dominated world around them.

The programme is designed to harness the power of digital learning, demonstrate the techniques of visual literacy, and provide children with sharpened powers of observation and analysis, as well as a love of art. While SPoL’s overriding focus is to equip children with these vital lifelong skills, at a practical level it enables teachers to deliver many aspects of the Art and Design curriculum, as well as providing exciting new interdisciplinary approaches to learning.

You will have experience of developing and coordinating learning projects in schools, whether as a freelance artist, art historian and/or teacher. You enjoy working with a wide range of people and partners, and you are an excellent communicator. You are well organised, enthusiastic and full of initiative. You are passionate about, and an advocate for, using art and visual literacy as a powerful educational tool.

At Art UK you will be supported within a team focusing on delivering both learning resources and wider content. You will liaise closely and work collaboratively with your colleagues on many aspects of the role. You will promote equality and diversity in all aspects of your work – with the public, colleagues and external partners.