Burton Futures Schools Coordinator

Visual Arts South West; Bideford; Hybrid; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

An art organization in Northern Devon is seeking a Schools Coordinator for its Burton Futures programme. This unique part-time role focuses on enhancing access to art for young people by building partnerships with local schools and managing fundraising efforts. Applicants should be skilled in project management and relationship development. The position is flexible, with 15 hours a week, a salary of £10,800 per year, and potential for home-working. The application deadline is prior to the interviews on 16 February 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage fundraising activities and develop relationships with schools.
• Experience in project management is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Building and developing partnerships with schools in Torridge and North Devon.
• Responsible for fundraising for Burton Futures.
• Project managing activities related to the art programme.

Skills

Fundraising

Project management

Relationship building

Job description

A new role as part of the Burton Futures programme to help increase access to art for young people.

We are recruiting for a Schools Coordinator for Burton Futures. Application deadline: 10am, Monday 2 Feb 2026.

We believe that all young people in Northern Devon should have free access to art and our Burton Futures programme provides bursaries to rural schools to help them meet the cost of visiting the gallery. The programme also provides professional development support to teachers and enables schools to host The Burton Art Box, a converted horse box that takes artist workshops outside of our building to hard to reach areas.

Reporting to our Learning and Engagement Manager, the Burton Futures Schools Coordinator is a new role responsible for building and developing our work with schools in Torridge and North Devon. The successful candidate will play a key part in fundraising for Burton Futures, project managing activity, building new relationships and developing schools activities with The Burton’s collection.

Job Title: Burton Futures Schools Coordinator
Contract: 15 hours a week (2 days)
Duration: 2-year contract, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. There is a 3-month probationary period.
Salary: £10,800 per year (£27,000 full time equivalent)
Hours: The Burton works on a 7 day rota and the hours can be worked flexibly over the full week dependent on operational need. Some weekend and evening work may be required on a rota basis.
Responsible to: Learning and Engagement Manager
Location: The Burton at Bideford, Kingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2QQ.
Occasional flexible/home-working is offered but the majority of the working week will be at The Burton.

Key Dates:

If you have any questions while making your application, require this information in a different format or would like to have an informaldiscussion about the role please get in touch with Jo Jones, Company Secretary: [e-mail] .

Application deadline: 10am, Monday 2 Feb 2026
In person interviews: Monday 16 February 2026

How to Apply:

Please visit our website for full application details.