Caroline Hudson

I am an Art and Design teacher looking for a career change into garden landscape and Design.

I have been a dedicated, inspirational and creative Art and Textiles Teacher that believes in delivering outstanding Art provision for all pupils aged 4-18. I have extensive experience of teaching, leading an Art department and building teams in both the private and public sector. Since having children I have undertaken part-time teaching roles at Monkton Senior School, King Edwards Senior School and Clarendon Academy.

I also completed two years of an Art History degree with the OU, provided voluntary help at Christchurch Primary School, am part of the Iford Arts production team. I am also creating a painting collection of my own and have volunteered at The Victoria Art Gallery Bath.

Scenic painter/costumes/props at Iford Arts, Bradford-on-Avon Arts Festival (2012-01 – Present)

Set design and scenic painting for 'La Boheme', 'Carmen', 'Falstaff', 'Fairy Queen' and 'Die Fledermaus' for Iford Opera. Art Workshops for 'Noyes Fludd' Community Music Festival.

Art and Design Teacher , Wiltshire College, Chippenham and Trowbridge.(sept 2024- to date)

Art and DT Teacher , Selwood Middle School, Frome, (09-2020- 03-2026)

Teacher of Textiles (0.6) at Hayesfield Girls School, Bath (09-2019-07-2020)

Teacher of Textiles and Art (0.6) at Clarendon Academy, Trowbridge (2018-04 – 2019-04)

PPA Art Teacher, part-time at PPA Cover Ltd, Hullavington Primary School (2016-09 – 2018-04)

Teacher of Art and Design (0.4) maternity cover at King Edwards Senior School, Bath (2015-09 – 2016-07)

Voluntary Helper at Christchurch Primary School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire (2009-09 – 2015-07)

• Listening to reading
• Working with small groups with numeracy
• Helping with Artwork
• Scenic painting
• Help organise Christmas and May Fayres

Art and Design Teacher Part-Time (0.4) at Monkton Senior School, Bath (2008-09 – 2011-07)

Year 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13: Art, Design and Photography

Art Teacher Part-Time (0.4) at Kings School Supply, Bruton, Somerset (2008-03)

Art Teacher Part-Time (Maternity Cover) at St. Laurence Secondary School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire (2006-11 – 2007-03)

Art, Design and Textiles Teacher (0.4) at Writhlington School, Radstock, BANES (2005-09 – 2006-07)

Head of Art (Full-Time) at Writhlington School, Radstock, BANES (1998-09 – 2005-07)

Writhlington School is a mixed comprehensive (11-18) of approx 1200 pupils.

• Successfully improved GSCE Art and Design result to achieve 94% A-C in GCSE Art and Design within 5 years of my appointment at Head of Art (from 17% A-C grades)
• Successfully implemented new courses; Art/Textiles GCSE, GNVQ and Art A-level
• Moderated GCSE work

Art and Design Teacher at Matravers School, Westbury, Wiltshire (1994-09 – 1998-09)

Matravers is an 'Expressive Arts' School

• Raised standards at GCSE Art and Design to 96% A-C grades
• Took part in a German exchange as well as numerous Art and Design trips
• Responsible for co-ordinating Art work for shows; stage sets, costumes and props

Volunteer Helper at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath (2013-09 – 2015-07)

Childrens Activities Courier at Eurocamp Plc (1993-05 – 1993-09)

Based in Blois, France.

Sales Agent at Dyson Textiles (1992-03 – 1993-04)

International sales travelling across Europe.

Textile Designer at Freelance (1991-07 – 1992-02)

Exhibiting my work at 'Premiere Vision' in Paris and at 'Fabrex' in London on a solo exhibition stand.

BA in Art and its' Histories – The Open University (2007)

Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Art and Design (11-18) – University of Brighton (1993 – 1994)

Bachelor of Art (Hons) in Textile Design – University of Trent (1988 – 1991)

BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design – North East Essex School of Art and Design, Colchester, Essex O Levels in English Lang, English Literature, Maths, Art, Geography, Biology, Human Biology and French – The Gilberd Grammar School, Colchester, Essex