Art and Design Teacher

Step Teachers; Watlington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant school in Watlington is seeking an innovative Art and Design Teacher to inspire students and promote artistic expression starting September 2025. The role involves teaching across Key Stages and engaging students with a rich curriculum, fostering creativity, inclusion, and high expectations.

Benefits

Exclusive deals on high street shopping

Travel offers and gym memberships

Access to physical and emotional well-being services

Referral bonus for recommending friends

Qualifications

• A strong portfolio of artistic practice and a passion for visual arts education.
• Experience of teaching Art and Design in a school setting.
• Excellent subject knowledge and up-to-date awareness of developments in art education.

Responsibilities

• Teach Art and Design across Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS5 desirable).
• Deliver engaging lessons that promote creativity and critical thinking.
• Prepare students for assessments, exhibitions, and qualifications (e.g. GCSE/A-Level).

Skills

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Technical Skills

Education

Degree in Art, Fine Art, Design or related discipline

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Unleash creativity and inspire artistic expression.
We are seeking a passionate and innovative Art and Design Teacher to join the creative faculty at this lovely school. This is an exciting opportunity to nurture artistic talent and help students develop their skills in a vibrant, supportive, and forward-thinking environment. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as an Art and Design Teacher:

• Teach Art and Design across Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS5 desirable).

• Deliver engaging lessons that promote creativity, critical thinking and technical skill.

• Encourage students to explore various media, techniques, and cultural influences in their work.

• Prepare students for assessments, exhibitions, and qualifications (e.g. GCSE/A-Level).

• Contribute to curriculum planning and department enrichment activities, including school displays and art clubs.

Ideal Art and Design Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

• A degree in Art, Fine Art, Design or a related discipline.

• A strong portfolio of artistic practice and a passion for visual arts education.

• Experience of teaching Art and Design in a school setting.

• Excellent subject knowledge and up-to-date awareness of developments in art education.

• A commitment to creativity, inclusion, and high expectations for all learners as an Art and Design Technology.

Why Class Act?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Class Act, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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